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 Here’s to looking forward to a new year of research, education, and reforestation efforts at the Cloudbridge reserve. We are grateful to have Adam Wicks-Arshack back with us as the resident biologist.  His knowledge and enthusiasm for helping out with the Read More …

By means of trees, wildlife could be conserved, pollution decreased and the beauty of our landscapes enhanced. This is the way, or at least one of the ways, to spiritual, moral, and cultural regeneration. — E.F.Shumaker           Read More …

October is the rainy month and the rivers are running high. What do we do when it is raining here?  We research, paint, do carpentry, cook and eat great meals, and take Spanish lessons.  Luke, Frank, Kailen, Tom and Linda Read More …

I willingly confess to so great a partiality for trees as tempts me to respect a man in exact proportion to his respect for them.  ~James Russell Lowell During June and July we again got to enjoy five interns from Read More …

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, the next best time is now’  Chinese proverb   In June –July we are again hosting five interns from Agrosup Dijon, France, Laura, Sebastian, Elisa, Flore & Marie are Read More …

Cloudbridge Reserve awarded Bandera Azul  Ecologica for its protection of the environment and conservation of natural resources.  Previously Cloudbridge was awarded the coveted blue flag with one star, for  2010 we received three stars.  Many thanks to Linda Moskalyk, Jill Read More …

This is an amazing place to create art.  I have been painting here for almost a year and would like to share a series with you. “Portraits of Survivors” Images of large trees emerge through layers of acrylic paint and Read More …

These pancakes are worth making.  Our Dutch researcher Michiel made them for us several times.  We ate them with whipped cream  fresh mango and syrup.  mmmmm Michiel’s Dutchie Pancakes Flour – at least 4 cups 1 Tbsp sugar 1 tsp Read More …

  If you are thinking a year ahead, sow a seed. If you are thinking ten years ahead, plant a tree. If you are thinking one hundred years ahead, educatate the people.                                            Chinese proverb   500 BC We are once Read More …

We went on a very unique kind of hike with a group of students from Beacon High School, New York City.    We decided to take our long time employee, Victor with us to learn a little about cultural history of Read More …