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 …
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 …
Wild cats are considered to be one of the most formidable mammalian predators across the globe. Their opportunistic, stealthy style of hunting is a unique attribute that is relatively similar across all feline species. Besides lions, wild cats exhibit a Read More …
This month has been filled with great activities, including some tree-planting at the Talari Reserve and the third edition of the annual Cloud Forest Festival. With the participation of local vendors, educators and musicians, this edition was once again a Read More …
When discussing the role that mammals play in an ecosystem, oftentimes the first thought will be a predator or a keystone species (think eagles, jaguars, or tapirs for terrestrial ecosystems). While it’s true that these roles are paramount in the Read More …
Cloudbridge Nature Reserve offers visitors access to the unique Cloud Forest of the Talamanca mountains, be it as a day visitor, receiving a guided tour, or even participating in our research or volunteer program. The astounding biodiversity found on the Read More …
Reforestation has become an integral part of the larger habitat restoration effort. As a relatively simple, successful, and opportune way to replenish lost ecosystems, it’s no wonder that we’ve seen countless stories of reforestation all throughout the globe. So long Read More …
The rains have finally come again and Cloudbridge was able to fulfill some of it´s fundamental mission of tree-planting once more! Our program participants and staff members had a great day hauling trees from our native nursery to Mark´s meadow, Read More …
While the deepest depths of the ocean are considered to be one of the most unknown ecosystems to humankind, there’s another contender that’s equally as mysterious: the uppermost canopies of our forests. Famously inaccessible, forest canopies remain mostly untouched for Read More …
March has been another busy month, with many day visitors and student groups, such as the Pitzer College for Ecological Restoration (pictured above), in addition to our usual research and volunteer program. We have also continued to implement the environmental Read More …