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 …
It is such an honor for us at Cloudbridge to be stewards for the amazing wildlife that is present on the reserve. This picture of a Bocaracá (Bothriechis supraciliaris) was taken by our hospitality coordinator Anthony Garita, of an individual Read More …
Hidden away in the misty Talamanca mountains of Costa Rica, Cloudbridge Nature Reserve is a haven for wildlife. From elusive jaguars and ocelots to shy pacas and curious coatis, the forest is full of life, much of which we rarely Read More …
This is an exciting time for us here at Cloudbridge, as we have recently formalized our partnership with the Wildlife Imaging Project, to continue monitoring the biodiversity of the forest using camera traps. Though Cloudbridge has long had a camera Read More …
In the cloud forests of Costa Rica, birds from different species often form mixed-species flocks to move and forage together. One of our researchers investigated how these flocks vary with altitude, vegetation density, seasonality, and time of day in Cloudbridge Nature Reserve. We found Read More …
February is always a busy month at Cloudbridge, with the whole town of San Gerardo preparing for the annual Chirripó race. As always, participants in our research and volunteer program contributed in the days leading up to the race, helping Read More …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …