VOLUNTEER PROGRAM RANCHOS TINAMÚ
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM RANCHOS TINAMÚ
Description of the area:
Immersed in the mountains of the River Savegre Basin lies Ranchos Tinamú, a member Project of the COOPESAVEGRE R.L. Network. Here you can experience peace and quiet and the authenticity of the real Costa Rican culture.
Ranchos Tinamú is a mountain lodge situated in the community of San Isidro de Dota, a village which represents the rural areas of Costa Rica, located close to the Cerro Nara Protective Zone and surrounded by evergreen exuberant forests. Here you can participate and get to know the secrets of Costa Rican country life through the Parra Family, who will teach you about the daily tasks of life in the country. Also, you will be able to reconnect in an ambience of peace and relaxation, and explore the surroundings, which possess an impressive richness of rivers and waterfalls, as well as some magnificent views of Cerro de la Muerte and the coastal area of Quepos with clear weather
Description of the program:
The goal of this program is to control and stimulate the sustainable use of natural resources, as well as socio-productive activities, through the balance between the exploitation and the conservation of natural resources and heritage, to achieve sustainable development, in other words social, cultural, economic and environmental welfare of the inhabitants of the area.
Activities to be carried out by the volunteers are:
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- Conservation and Protection of Green frogs
- Language exchange with the children of the elementary school
- Placing signs on the trails
- Improvements in the community
- Planting trees
- Handling Organic waste for the animals
- Reusing of recyclable materials.
- Maintenance tasks in the forest and protection of the springs
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[info]Those interested should send a request indicating the selected program to our offices in San José, Costa Rica, directed to Isaac Alfaro, Coordinator, or contact us by phone at (506) 22-90-86-51 / (506) 87-25-70-00; or e-mail: producto@turismoruralcr.com[/info]