Cloudbridge Volunteers 2004

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"Now, what else is there to do around here?" says Graham, with Roger and Eric (Erik Kang is Cloudbridge Manager)

Ellen, a multi-lingual Hollander, teaching the local children about nature at our annual Dia des Arboles Ellen is a returning volunteer - in fact, she enjoyed living on the mountain so much, she has come to settle in the village and help the local community with educational projects.	Jessica and Nathan and Cara and Michael on Cloudbridge North This group of volunteers made great contributions in the areas of land use, bird life, bromeliads and pond construction.
Jacob. our ethnobotanical researcher and also visiting soccer star - picked for the local team while living at Cloudbridge. A rare photo - you can see Jacob's eyes!	Poster boys for the environmental movement, Corey and Eddie. Have spade, will plant trees.
The San Jose group - they bussed in for two days and planted trees! Thanks guys!	Corey and Eddie plant trees while locals next door burn the forest to create pasture

Graham and Joanna doing water quality monitoring of the Rio Chirripo at the base of the Amanzimtoti Falls. (Joanna is taking a water sample, while Graham is practising for the Cirque du Soleil)

Daphne holding the measuring stick to show the height
of the young tree (cupressus lusitanica)

Julia and Sarah crossing the bridge over Rio Uran to
Cloudbridge North. (it's not as bad as it looks - it's worse)

Kate and Ignacio on the veranda decorating the Christmas tree.
Obviously a serious business.

Adam, labeling a 2 year-old alder (Alnus acuminata)

Laura, labeling one of the Amanzimtoti one-year old trees

Graham - it's not all hard work!

Kate and Sergio - on the road - taking time off
from scientific studies to visit the Caribbean coast

Sergio retrieving an interesting-looking plant

Parents of Volunteers are welcome too! Julie, on the left, has been twice to Cloudbridge, and is an intrepid explorer and friend.
David and Linda were great company, and they enjoyed the hiking and wildlife.