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August 23, 2026 | SAVE THE DATE: 2026 General Meeting
The members of Tropica Verde will meet on August 23 at the Saalbau Bornheim in Frankfurt. Get to know our active members, exchange ideas with like-minded people, and talk to us about the association’s latest developments!
Make Your Own DIY Deodorant: Good for You, Good for the Environment
WHISPERS OF NATURE Hand aufs Herz: Wie oft hast du schon ein Deo gekauft, das große Versprechen gemacht hat – und trotzdem fühltest du dich nach einem langen Sommertag nicht wirklich wohl? Viele von uns kennen dieses Gefühl. Man wird unsicher, zieht sich eher zurück…
Thanks to member Jennifer Gatzke, Tropica Verde is now included on the State of Hesse’s list of organizations eligible for funding
“As the former director of the Tropica Verde Information Office and a long-time member, I am very pleased that our association has been included on the State of Hesse’s list of organizations eligible for funding starting this year,” said Jennifer Gatzke. Together with…
Costa Rica’s rainforest is home to a hidden kingdom
On Friday, June 16, 2023, we celebrated Arbor Day in Monte Alto together with our partner organization, Ecodesi! For this annual event, school classes, volunteers and other committed people come together and plant trees on the Reserva. Along the way, they learn…
Environmental education network in Costa Rica continues to grow and gets new management
Tropica Verde further strengthens environmental education In 2022, we started to set up an environmental education network in Costa Rica. Since then, this very successful program has enabled a continuous exchange on methods and content of teaching topics. With “Teach…
Environmental education network in Costa Rica continues to grow and gets new management
06.07.2026 | SAVE THE DATE: Of wild parasites and insect friends
We cordially invite you to an exciting lecture by Prof. Dr. Meike Piepenbring (Goethe University Frankfurt) in cooperation with Tropica Verde e.V. and the GeCoBio network on 06.07.2026 at 19:00.
Nettle instead of superfoods from around the world – discover the local power food
WHISPERS OF NATURE Wo ein Superfood auf dich wartet? Na, gleich hier am Wegesrand! Liebe Naturliebhaber, mal ehrlich: Warum schweifen wir eigentlich immer in die Ferne, wenn es um Superfood geht? Wir schwärmen von exotischen Wundern wie Chiasamen und Moringa (der in…
Interview: Prof. Dr. Piepenbring on mushrooms, biodiversity and the rainforest in Costa Rica
Fungi are neither plants nor animals – and in the tropics there are still countless species that have never been described before. It is precisely there, in the Costa Rican rainforest, that Prof. Dr. Meike Piepenbring has been conducting research for decades. Before…
