December is always a great month here at Cloudbridge, with beautiful sunny afternoons, children on vacation and holiday festivities. It is a lovely time of year, and quite busy! At Cloudbridge the end of 2023 has prompted us to look Read More …
The outstanding rate of forest growth in tropical climates is just one example of how resilient forests can be. Globally, deforestation has been a hot topic of discussion as we’ve seen countless hectares of forest be cut down throughout the Read More …
This month is approaching the end of the school year in Costa Rica, and the gradual transition into the dry season. This year, Cloudbridge has implemented the eight modules of the environmental education program “Knowing our biodiversity (CONUBI)” in two Read More …
Wild animals, just like humans, are dependent on fruitful environments that support their lifestyle for ultimate success. In reality, some of their requirements are not that different from ours. For example, an abundance of food, clean drinking water, a safe Read More …
Though it´s the height of the rainy season, this month has also been busy for us. We have a great team of program participants, and we hosted two educational activities: a GIS specialty course and a community bat night to Read More …
When thinking about our Earth, there are components that come to mind first: animals, the climate, and the ocean. Yet there are many more factors that comprise this planet to be as successful as it has been, factors that oftentimes Read More …
In 2019, a trio of students from McGill University planted over a hundred trees on various local farms as part of a project to promote agroforestry. This month, it was very much a pleasure to have one of these researchers, Read More …
Mammalian life is arguably some of the most exciting things to witness when you go to a new country. In Costa Rica the wildlife is famous, for example the endangered Spider Monkey (Ateles geoffroyi), the almost alien like Kinkajou (Potos Read More …
This month our keen-eyed researchers and staff have continued seeing many species of wildlife, with some spectacular photography featured again in this month´s blog. The image of the golden-spotted rain frogs (Pristimantis cruentus) and the blue-eyed anole (Anolis woodi) below Read More …
It’s well known that Costa Rica is home to a myriad of mammalian wildlife, ranging from small mammals like opossums to the famous jaguar. However, a commonly overlooked aspect of these mammals, specifically the carnivores, is the potential relationship or Read More …