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provide specialized educational tourism packages for families
and small groups. From birdwatching groups to those who just
want to learn about the conservation of tropical ecosystems
or about rural and indigenous cultures of Panama.
- Educate
yourself about the real issues causing the deforestation
of tropical rainforests
- Visit
poor rural villages that are dependent on rainforests to
see the work that CREA is doing to improve understanding
and conditions
- Visit
tropical rainforests with a guide to learn about the beauty
and wonder of this incredible ecosystem
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We
undertake specialised tours in Panama for school groups
and undertake summer abroad courses for undergraduates.
Our curricula for school groups can be tailored to personal
needs, while our undergraduate courses in conservation and
sustainable development are held over 4 weeks of study and
are accredited by Florida State University.
See the
recent Marvelwood School trip details
Slide
show
Student
report
Testimonials
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The
rainforests of Panama are home to over 900 species of birds,
thousands of species of trees, hundreds of amphibians and
the list goes on. Neotropical ecosystems are second to none
in respect to their complexity and diversity. Cocobolo
Nature Reserve incorporates 1000 acres of rainforest
that is bordered by the indigenous rainforest preserve of
the Kuna people.
- More
than 50% of all terrestrial species are found in tropical
rainforests
- Tropical
rainforests cover less than 6% of the Earth´s terrestrial
surface
- 25%
of all CO2 produced comes from the
burning of rainforests
- Over
30 million acres of tropical rainforests are destroyed each
year
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