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\"August<\/span><\/a><\/div>

August 23, 2026 | SAVE THE DATE: 2026 General Meeting<\/a><\/h2>

21. July 2026<\/span> | Events \/ Dates<\/a><\/span><\/p>

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\u2019s latest developments! <\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Make<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Make Your Own DIY Deodorant: Good for You, Good for the Environment<\/a><\/h2>

18. June 2026<\/span> | Whispers of Nature<\/a><\/span><\/p>

WHISPERS OF NATURE Hand aufs Herz: Wie oft hast du schon ein Deo gekauft, das gro\u00dfe Versprechen gemacht hat \u2013 und trotzdem f\u00fchltest du dich nach einem langen Sommertag nicht wirklich wohl? Viele von uns kennen dieses Gef\u00fchl. Man wird unsicher, zieht sich eher zur\u00fcck…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Thanks<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Thanks to member Jennifer Gatzke, Tropica Verde is now included on the State of Hesse’s list of organizations eligible for funding<\/a><\/h2>

17. June 2026<\/span> | Be active!<\/a>, Everything else about the club<\/a><\/span><\/p>

“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…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

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Costa Rica’s rainforest is home to a hidden kingdom<\/a><\/h2>

17. June 2026<\/span> | Be active!<\/a>, Educational work in Germany<\/a>, Knowledge, animals, plants<\/a>, SDG 15: Life on Land<\/a><\/span><\/p>

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…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Environmental<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Environmental education network in Costa Rica continues to grow and gets new management<\/a><\/h2>

19. May 2026<\/span> | Educational Work in Costa Rica<\/a><\/span><\/p>

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…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"06.07.2026<\/span><\/a><\/div>

06.07.2026 | SAVE THE DATE: Of wild parasites and insect friends<\/a><\/h2>

12. May 2026<\/span> | Events \/ Dates<\/a><\/span><\/p>

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.<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Nettle<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Nettle instead of superfoods from around the world – discover the local power food<\/a><\/h2>

9. May 2026<\/span> | Whispers of Nature<\/a><\/span><\/p>

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 schw\u00e4rmen von exotischen Wundern wie Chiasamen und Moringa (der in…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Interview:<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Interview: Prof. Dr. Piepenbring on mushrooms, biodiversity and the rainforest in Costa Rica<\/a><\/h2>

9. May 2026<\/span> | Everything else about the club<\/a>, Be active!<\/a>, Educational work in Germany<\/a>, Knowledge, animals, plants<\/a>, SDG 15: Life on Land<\/a><\/span><\/p>

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…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

\"Discover<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Discover the secrets of the rainforest – Tropica Verde delights children and families<\/a><\/h2>

7. May 2026<\/span> | Educational work in Germany<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Last year, the association in Frankfurt launched a pilot project on the “Secrets of the Rainforest” with the support of Engagement Global and the German Federal Ministry for Cooperation. Two schools in Frankfurt and two schools in Costa Rica were invited to share information and videos about everyday life in their respective schools on the same topics. <\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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