The high season is definitely here, and January was an excellent month for us here at Cloudbridge! For over a decade, Cloudbridge has been hosting student groups from the Gatton Academy for Science and Mathematics, who always enjoy their visit Read More …
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Program blog December 2024
Looking back on the previous year, we want to extend a very heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone that has visited the reserve this year and had a wonderful experience in the Cloud Forest. We have had some great researchers and Read More …
Program blog November 2024
The year will be coming to a close soon, and Cloudbridge has been wrapping up another great year in style! Though much of Costa Rica and Central America received a large amount of rain over the course of the month Read More …
Program Blog October 2024
October has been a busy month for us here at Cloudbridge, with a 4-day tree course taking place on the reserve, in addition to receiving various student groups, and continuing to host an excellent group of researchers. On October Read More …
Comparing Different Methodologies for Effective Bird Surveys
When conducting a research project or participating in data collection, oftentimes what we’re most interested in is the results compiled at the end. However, the means to the end is arguably just as important as the final result, as the Read More …
Program Blog September 2024
September is the month in which Costa Rica commemorates its Independence from Spain in 1821, with typical dances, parades and other civic activities. This month also marks the beginning of the lowest months of the year for tourism, and this year Read More …
New Tiger-cat Species Revealed Using Ecological Modeling, Biogeography, and Phenotypic Analyses
Above: an oncilla (Leopardus pardinoides) captured on camera traps within Cloudbridge. This individual is melanistic, making it all black (Photo: Benjamin Luke). The intricacy of animal speciation, whether that be for amphibians, birds, or mammals, is often a tedious and Read More …
Program Blog August 2024
August is the month of National Parks, as well as the Anniversary of neighboring Chirripó National Park. This year we celebrated the importance of these protected areas in a joint event along with the Buena Vista primary school, where Cloudbridge Read More …
Moth Diversity in Different Cloud Forest Succession Stages (Sphingidae focus)
As pollination continues to be one of the most important ecological processes, it’s only fair that we understand better who is responsible for fulfilling that niche. Primarily, one may think about bees and butterflies for daytime pollination, and bats for Read More …
Program Blog July 24
July has been a great month for us here at Cloudbridge, if a bit rainy : ) We would like to announce that we will be postponing the upcoming tropical dendrology course until later in the year, the dates will Read More …