This class will be taught in Spanish and translated into English.
La forestería análoga es una herramienta de la restauración ecológica para el soporte de vida del planeta. Utiliza los bosques naturales como guías para crear paisajes ecológicamente estables y socioeconómicamente productivos.
Analog Forestry is an approach to ecological restoration which uses natural forests as guides to create ecologically stable and socio-economically productive landscapes. Analog Forestry is a complex and holistic form of silviculture, which minimizes external inputs, such as agrochemicals and fossil fuels, instead fostering ecological function for resilience and productivity.
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Immerse yourself into a how-to for tropical homesteading. From tool sharpening and cracking a coconut, to watershed management design, experience an intercultural exchange of knowledge and experience that offers perspective and insight into solutions through Permaculture and Biodynamics. Enjoy a rural setting, community interaction, and the unique value of engaging in responsible land stewardship.
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An affordable and educational travel opportunity for teachers! Participate in sea turtle and mangrove conservation on the pristine Osa Peninsula, explore Costa Rica’s ecosystems as you travel from the southern Pacific Coast to Cerro de la Muerte cloud forest, visit an indigenous community and participate in community activities in the small town of Providencia.
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