September is Costa Rica´s patriotic month in which Costa Rica celebrates its independence from Spain in 1821. Though this proclamation was made on September 15th, it took over a month for this news to travel over land from Guatemala to Read More …
From Cloudbridge to Nature: The Science of Seasonal Asynchrony At Cloudbridge, we believe that meaningful science often begins with quiet observation: a flower opening in the mist, a bird calling from a young forest, a researcher pausing to wonder about Read More …
Chirripo National Park is celebrating it´s 50th anniversary, and this month has been full of engaging activities, culminating in the revival of the “Reto de las Aguas Eternas” (Eternal waters challenge), a 12 km trail run which goes through Cloudbridge Read More …
Once, in another time, I believed that souls resided in trees. I worked a lifetime tracing branches Seeking out the one tree that would hold my spirit. “The Last Arborist” by Paul Wilson Sadly Linda Moskalyk passed away surrounded by Read More …
Cloudbridge Nature Reserve is not only a sanctuary for wildlife but also a living laboratory where discoveries continue to unfold. In the misty cloud forest, countless species remain undescribed or little known to science. Every new finding adds to our Read More …
This month, at Cloudbridge we’re shining the spotlight on Jeremy Madden, one of our returning interns at Cloudbridge Nature Reserve. We absolutely love when past interns come back to continue their research, and Jeremy’s story is a perfect example of Read More …
A private nature reserve such as Cloudbridge is a refuge for biodiversity. Though many people don´t value the myriad species that make up an ecosystem, all play their part in creating vibrant, living communities. This curculionid was beautifully captured by Read More …
Most of us associate bats with the night sky—flashes of shadow darting between trees, nearly silent. But bats are far from silent. In fact, they are constantly making sounds as they fly, hunt, and navigate. We just can’t hear them. Read More …
We continue to have exciting and fun activities at Cloudbridge. At the end of May we participated in a national amphibian count, and during the first week of June we received an excellent student group visit from Western Kentucky University. Read More …
Mist curled among the ferns on the morning of May 16 as fifteen naturalist guides and wildlife enthusiasts—from Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and El Salvador—gathered at Cloudbridge Nature Reserve for our inaugural Mammals of Costa Rica Field Course. Over three days, Read More …