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Wild Hessen” campaign of the Hesse sustainability strategy
"Wild Hessen" campaign of the Hesse Sustainability Strategy takes off! Yesterday we were there when the new campaign to protect biodiversity was launched together with the Hessian Environment Minister Priska Hinz. Join in and get involved by taking part in the...
Death in Monte Alto! The fall of a giant tree with a history!
The famous, ancient tree giant from Monte Alto is history! A few days ago, the trunk of this charismatic gem of a tree, the "Ceiba" species, broke in the middle. The fallen canopy buried a large number of small trees beneath it, creating a new clearing that will be...
Rainforest protection against poachers and logging
Sloths can be found almost everywhere in Costa Rica, but their existence is under threat. Their natural habitat is being decimated by fragmentation of the landscape, road traffic and rainforest clearance. In our Finca Curré project, we are preserving important refuges...
New turtle project
The search for a new turtle project continues. Our project coordinator Katrin Lehmann traveled to Costa Rica a few days ago to visit various turtle projects. At the beginning of the year, a volunteer was already on the road for us in the southwest of the country. We...
A life on the back burner!
As you may have read here, I went among the artists to bring you some strange facts about the anteater. I hope you like the drawing. More to follow! I look forward to your feedback. Your Jenny
Naked climbing tail – not suggestive, clever
The fact that the climbing tails of tropical forest-dwelling animals are usually not hairy is part of their adaptation strategy to life in the trees. Only a hairless tail can be used well for climbing, like a grabbing arm. You can find out more here. Do any of you...
We have set an example! Awarded the German Local Sustainability Award for our project in Monte Alto
6 categories, 142 applicants, 6 winners: we were one of them! On 4 November 2015, we received the 1st prize in the "International Partnerships" category for our intercultural education project in Monte Alto in beautiful Lübeck.Every year, this category recognizes...
What my friends wanted to know from me last Sunday evening: Did you survive?
A week ago, the time had finally come for me to play Kermit the Frog at the Zoo Action Day as part of the BioFrankfurt Action Week "Experience Biological Diversity". Back in February, I had the idea of walking around as an oversized animal mascot as part of the public...
Los Guardianes: Travel report by Mischa and Rasmus
Dear rainforest enthusiasts, We, Mischa Kneifel and Rasmus Rees, recent high school graduates, have been at Finca One World (cooperation partner of Tropica Verde) in Puerto Viejo de la Talamanca, Costa Rica, for 7 days now. For the next 9 months I will be volunteering...
