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This month we celebrate 'World Environment Day'
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The World Environment Day (WED) is the United Nations' principal vehicle for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the environment.
In support of the UN designation of 2014 as the International Year of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), WED this year will adopt SIDS in the broader context of climate change as its theme.
World Environment Day is the opportunity for everyone to realize not only the responsibility to care for the Earth and to become agents of change.
To learn more on WED2014 visit UNEP.org
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Frog Pond Tour
These amphibians are famous for its beautiful colors and interesting transformation, but are highly susceptible to environmental micro changes, and many species are endangered. Visit our tour to learn more about them.
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Snake Tour
Loved by some and despised by others, these creatures play an important role in the environment and the food chain to maintain our balanced natural ecosystems.
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Bat Tour
Learn about these amazing mammals, vital to the recovery of our forests and to control insect pests that are harmful to humans and to different plantations and/or crops.
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Management Team at Ocotea Tours & Transfers
Karen Fallas Eunice Garc�a Marta Villegas
Manager Reservations Accounting
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In Ocotea Tours & Transfers we are happy to had been a sponsor on the 6th Edition of the Monteverde Cloud Forest Run, which was held this past Sunday May 11th. Congratulations to the runners for their participation in this great family event, unique for its biodiversity and climate of Santa Elena and its surroundings.
Here are a couple of pictures of the event, but you could also access the Forest Run album in FB.
 
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2nd Fair of Sustainability and Philanthropy, Monteverde 2014
En Ocotea Tours & Transfers les compartimos nuestra satisfacci�n de haber participado de la 2da Feria de Sostenibilidad y Filantrop�a el pasado 17 de mayo.
During the fair we shared real experiences and the best practices in sanitation, sustainable tourism, agriculture, human development and climate change mitigation. Funds were collected for the 2014 Small Donation Program, which supports new projects on similar matters.
Thanks to the Monteverde Community Fund for their efforts in organizing this activity, and to those who participated and supported the event.
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Training Program for Internal Contributors
Induction on 'Equality for All and Sustainability'
On May 22nd, Ocotea Tours & Transfers shared with its tourist guides, drivers and partners who are key in areas that affect the quality of their services, important issues related to inclusive accessibility: the challenge when caring for people with disabilities, as well as an introduction to the laws of Costa Rica related to tourism.
We thank those who joined us in this important activity and we reiterate our commitment to the values of our company that promotes the personal and professional development of our employees.
View the album for more pictures
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Talk: Friendly Roads for the Wildlife
Ocotea Tours & Transfers participated of the Friendly Roads for the Wildlife (Carreteras Amigables para Animales Silverstres) talk on May 27th, at the Monteverde Country Lodge Hotel.
The activity was sponsored by the CIEE, who discussed sensitive issues related to the construction of the new road to Monteverde: the implications that this proyect will have on wildlife in the area and the actions being made to prevent and mitigate the impact (information signs, camera placement, underground and aerial crossings).
We at Ocotea Tours & Transfers expressed our willingness to contribute within our possibilities.
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Third Resident Bird Count (May 15th - June 30th 2014)
The project Puntos de Conteo de Aves Residentes Costa Rica is an initiative of the Scientific Committee of the Ornithological Association of Costa Rica (AOCR). Its purpose is to monitor bird populations residing in Costa Rica through citizen participation, and use this data in relation to the conservation of wild birds, education and in scientific and academic contexts.
The project has applicability in the entire country, including islands and open sea. If you are interested in participatin or if you want to learn more about this project, access the official site www.conteodeavescr.com.
We will be attentive to the results of the count!
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EcoBike Monteverde 2014
We invite you to enjoy a great mountain bike family event to be held this coming Sunday, July 6th at 8:30 am departing from the Gym at the CTP Santa Elena.
More information at www.ecobikemonteverde.com   
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Widening of the Guacimal-Santa Elena route
To our neighbors, transporters, tourists and others who visit or live in the community of Monteverde, we share the available shedules, until further notice, for allowing passage while the Raasa Company is working on the 606 Guacimal-Monteverde Route. Please take this into consideration for an efficient planning and to avoid too many drawbacks.
*Remember you can use the alternate route through Las Juntas.
Non official schedule. For reference only. More information on Foro de Monteverde Facebook.
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Mant�ngase en contacto:
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Monteverde, Costa Rica
Tel: (506) 2645-5737
Fax: (506) 2645-7071
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