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Taller de reciclaje

Work at school farm recycled paper workshop

El reciclaje es un proceso cuyo principal objetivo es convertir desechos en nuevos productos o en materia prima para su posterior utilización.

Gracias al reciclaje se previene:

El desuso de materiales potencialmente útiles
Se reduce el consumo de nueva materia prima, además de reducir el uso de energía, la contaminación del aire (a través de la incineración) y del agua (a través de los vertederos)
Así como también disminuir las emisiones de gases de efecto invernadero en comparación con la producción de plásticos.

El reciclaje es un componente clave en la reducción de desechos contemporáneos y es el tercer componente de las 3R («Reducir, Reutilizar y Reciclar»).

En adventure fomentamos el aprendizaje con el l taller de papel reciclado donde los estudiantes fabricaran su propio papel, en conjunto con estudiantes del Colegio Agropecuario y profundizamos con un día de voluntariado con una asociación de mujeres de reciclaje.

Volunteer day and the women’s co-operative half day ( Separation and classification of materiales for recycling) service Project

Este día los educandos van a colaborar con la asociación de mujeres de reciclaje, de esta forma el sentimiento de reducir el consumo de materiales que afectan la naturaleza se verá incrementado

Taller de elaboración de lácteos / Workshop of dairy production

Cheese Making & Yogurt Classes

Taller de Biocombustibles

Biofuels Workshop

¿Qué es el Biodiesel?

El Biodiesel es un ester (similar al vinagre) que puede ser obtenido de diferentes tipos de aceites o grasas animales o vegetales; como soja, colza, palmera, entre otras; mediante un proceso denominado transesterificación, los aceites derivados orgánicamente se combinan con el alcohol (etanol o metano) y son químicamente alterados para formar estéres grasos, como etil o metilester. El Biodiesel funciona en cualquier motor Diesel.

Los estudiantes recibirán una charla de la historia de los biocombustibles y realizaran un laboratorio básico de elaboración de Biodiesel, luego se harán un recorrido sobre la planta y el área de transformación de grasas de origen animal

Charla de recurso hídrico y educación ambiental

Talk Environmental education for water conservation

La humanidad se ha concienciado de la necesidad REAL de preservar los recursos hídricos, evitando el mal uso del preciado líquido (desperdicios) y sobre todo evitando la contaminación de los mismos. La realidad es lejana de alcanzar un uso racional de estos recursos naturales que si bien son, en parte, renovables, se corre el peligro de que el incremento de su uso y la contaminación superen la capacidad auto regeneradora de los mismos.

Charla de arborización para las granjas como una solución para crear ecosistemas y producir carne de manera sostenible
Arborization for farms as a solution to create ecosystems and produce meat sustainably.

La realidad de producir de mano con la naturaleza y en conjunto con los diversos ecosistemas genera una excelente estabilidad en cuanto la producción de carne y su sostenible impacto con el entorno, minimizar el uso de productos en los animales (Hormonas, antibióticos)

El poder equilibrar la alimentación de los animales con un suelo libre de químicos y pesticidas producirá animales más sanos por ende carnes más saludables y palatables.

Breakfast whith kids/ Spanish Class introduction to Costa Rica Culture
Desayuno con niños / Introducción de la clase de español a la cultura de Costa Rica

La cultura Costarricense es muy rica en cuanto alimentación que e basa en el consumo de granos básicos, arroz, frijoles, maíz, el poder compartir con niños el desayuno típico con niños y disfrutar una clase básica de español, nos hará conocer más de nuestra gente, de nuestra cultura, de nuestra alimentación y sobre todo nuestro idioma.

Es una forma de aumentar el acervo cultural de los turistas y promover el intercambio cultural nos hará más cultos.

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Jamaical Field Station

El Jamaical is a 100 hectares property 3 hours away from San Jose, on the way to La Fortuna.

Most of the way the road is paved except the last 10 kilometers, gorgeous mountains and pristine rivers are found within the property, abundant wild life and scenic views of the Tilaran range are available. The property has a building of about 210 square meters of construction, which functions as dormitory for student groups of some Universities and small Colleges in the US,currently Texas Christian University, Harper College in Illinois as well as Huntingdon College in Alabama. This building is made of wood and located in the middle of the rain forest of the property, remind us or a tree house. The building has 5 dorms as well as a kitchen, dining room , a small class room, bathrooms and showers, with capacity to host 20 Students, also 2 cabins completely furnished to host the Faculty during their stay. The Tree house which is also use as a Biological Station by this institutions was conceived to host University groups and facilitate access to Tropical Rain Forest for academic projects of this Universities with credits gained by students while they developed their field work on site, and complete their academic goals.The property also has an extensive network of trails in primary forest as well as secondary forest. One of the boundaries of the property is the majestic San Lorencito river, also small creeks cross the property as well. There is access to the property all year in 4x4. The property borders the Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve as well as The Arenal Volcano National Park and Alberto Manuel Brenes preserve,the entire area is an impressive 100.000 acres of protected rain forest in our backyard! Our package includes transportation from the paved road to the Station, all meals during stay, full use of facilities and assistance by the owner who is currently a nature guide and conservationist.

https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/jamaical-field-station?tab=observations&subtab=grid

Jamaical Field Station
Jamaical Field Station
Jamaical Field Station
Jamaical Field Station
Jamaical Field Station
San Lorencito River

Birding tours

Tailored made birdwatching expeditions can be arranged for you in different ecoregions of Costa Rica. Anything from a three-night stay at the Jamaical Field Station birders paradise to 6, 8, or 12 days of birding in the field, accompanied by expert birding guide Gustavo Orozco from beginning to end.
Ask us for our special expeditions and if you have a wish list of birds you want to see write us and we will make the best recommendation for you!
For more information:
e-mail: costaricaasitis1@gmail.com
WhatsApp: (506) 8659-6206
Gustavo Orozo

Testimonials

Recommendation Letter for “Costa Rica - As It Is”

-Minda Bernstein and Harle Thomas

Costa Rica - As It Is” - An adventure birding operation - Founded and operated by Gustavo Orozco and his wife, Katherine Peña. A two-week birding tour of north-central Costa Rica from February 18, 2020 to March 3, 2020.

In a word – superb!

We have just returned from our 15 day mega-birding safari around north-central Costa Rica. By the numbers: 326 bird species overall with a whopping 238 new species to add to our life list and 88 birds that were already part of our life list. We covered over 1700 km with our extremely knowledgeable and very friendly guide/driver, Gustavo (just the three of us - with the occasional addition of the guide's charming and equally knowledgeable wife, Katherine) in a rented 2020 Toyota Rav 4.

We visited the Sarapiqui and Savegre Rivers, La Selva, Braulio Carillo, Carara, Monteverde, Palo Verde and Cerro de la Muerte - everything from sea level lagoons to 12,000 feet high mountain ridges. We went to rain forest, cloud forest, dry forest, beach, marsh, savanna and above the timberline ecosystems. In addition to the birds we saw sloths, coatimundis, peccaries, an orange-knee tarantula, snow bats and a long nose bat, crocodiles and spectacled caimans, capuchin and howler monkeys and the highly venomous fer-de-lance snake (from a safe distance).

Our journey began by being guests at the tour operators’ own 300-acre property, the Jamaical Field Station. This land is pristine primary and secondary growth forest which offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy nature “as it is” away from crowds and tourist over-development. The lodging was clean, safe and comfortable, Katherine’s cooking was both “typica Tica” and “americana;” meals were ample, delicious, made with loving care - really top-notch and the birding was “out-of-this-world.” The property is also a conservation site for a number of vulnerable, threatened or endangered bird species such as the Three-wattled Bellbird, the Ornate Hawk-Eagle and the Umbrellabird. We felt honored to be able to spend our first two days at this important ecological resource.

Gustavo and Katherine are consummate professionals in the tour guiding business. They worked out every detail of our trip with us - and for us - and were completely transparent in what we could expect and in how much it would cost. There were no unexpected over-costs or miscommunications during our time in Costa Rica; everything was planned out and most was paid for in advance. Gustavo’s knowledge of the roads, the paths, the trails, the parks and all they could contribute to our tour was comprehensive and impressive. Avoiding the major touristic crowds and planning (and adjusting plans) so as to use our time efficiently, without the stress of traffic and crowds, was an exercise in masterful strategizing.

Safety, good experiences, attention to detail and smooth delivery of service: these are the top priorities of “Costa Rica: As It Is.”

Gustavo and Katherine are extraordinary bird guiding specialists. With over 30 years of birding experience in the field and with top-of-the line optics, Gustavo guided us, educated us and “wowed” us about birds and birding far beyond our expectations. How else would we have been able to find 30 new hummer species, 6 new owls, 11 new parrot family species, the Great Potoo, almost all of the 10 different trogons with close-up views of 4 Resplendent Quetzals in one tree, as well as a family of 3 Jabirus in their nest? Gustavo is a dedicated and focused guide; always judging the best path to take to bring us to see target birds and use our time well. Never flagging in energy, enthusiasm or positive outlook, he was also sensitive to our abilities to climb at high elevations and to accommodate us at times we when needed to slow down the pace. But every day Gustavo had a “surprise” built into the day plan; some unexpected bird or secret birding site off the usual tour stops he wouldn’t tell us about until - hello - a Great Green Macaw couple in their nesting tree, or a pair of Black and White Owls, or a couple of 3 cm Long-billed Hermit chicks in a tiny, precision-built nest, and so on - each and every day.

Gustavo and Katherine are delightful people to be with. Gustavo is a most companionable, friendly, laid-back person even while focused and on guiding the trip. He effortlessly builds rapport and is a natural conversationalist. He also knows and has great exchanges with all the local guides in each area, which multiplied our possibilities to find “hard to locate” birds seen recently by locals. His incomparable patience, care and professionalism were exemplary. He was enthusiastic to share with us his great love and respect for his country, its history and people, for the profession of bird guiding as well as for the bounty of the natural wonderland of Costa Rica. We were thrilled when Katherine could take some time away from her MBA degree project to join us on an outing or two; what a great team this couple makes out in the field. The four of us shared many laughs and happy moments and together found a whole lot of birds!

One of our birdwatching friends in Montreal, who has taken guided tours around the world, referred us to “Costa Rica: As It Is” birding guide Gustavo Orozco, with the caveat: “Watch out, he will spoil you forever; he is the best guide I’ve ever birded with.” We thought, “How can that be?” But it turned out to be so true!

We whole-heartedly recommend Gustavo, Katherine and “Costa Rica: As It Is” and hope you will take advantage of this professional and personable bird guiding operation, as well as visiting the amazing Jamaical Field Station in Costa Rica soon.

Pura vida!

Minda Bernstein and Harle Thomas

P.S.: Gustavo and Katherine are in the planning stages of developing a birding tour in Columbia. “Coming soon” – we can hardly wait!