In our current day, clean water is a privilege. Accessibility and abundance of water for drinking, bathing, washing, cooking and so on, is something that many of us don’t think twice about. But water isn’t just a service that humans Leer más…
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February program blog
February has been a busy month for us, we have great participants, who have been enjoying the Cloudbridge research and volunteer program, in addition to some activities off the reserve, such as a traditional Costa Rican meal hosted by Doña Leer más…
Response of an Introduced Frog Breeding Pond in a Cloud Forest
When thinking of amphibians, some of the first thoughts that may come to mind are water, lush greenery, soft (or perhaps loud) calls, and webbed hands and feet. While these idyllic thoughts can be true, amphibians are one of the Leer más…
January 2024 Blog
2024 has gotten off to a busy start for us here at Cloudbridge, with the reserve having received many daily visitors, as is typical in the «high season» months, in addition to the educational groups which have recently enjoyed a Leer más…
Bird Diversity in Differing Cloud Forest Successions with Migratory Species Focus
Every year, land masses stretching from Canada down to the tip of Chile exhibit an extraordinary phenomenon – avian migration. In the autumn, when the air temperatures begin to cool in the upper parts of North America and food sources Leer más…
December 2023
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 Leer más…
Comparing Vascular Plant Structures in the Cloud Forest
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 Leer más…
November program blog
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 Leer más…
The Factors that Influence Animal Abundance and Richness within a Montane Cloud Forest
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 Leer más…
October Program Blog
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 Leer más…