There are places in the forest that become almost mythical. You know they are there. You remember planting every tree, carrying seedlings up muddy slopes, and imagining what the forest might look like years into the future. But then time, storms, and circumstance create barriers, and those places slip beyond reach.
Every seedling in our nursery carries forward a vision that began more than forty years ago.
We welcomed not one but two remarkable groups through the Shoulder-to-Shoulder (SStS) program.
Planted at Las Casas de la Selva, Patillas, during the mid-1980s, many of these trees have now reached over three decades of growth
Some relationships are measured not in months or years, but in landscapes.
The group explored our Ethnobotanical Trail with Erid Román, a young botanist and member of the Eye on the Rainforest Botanical Team.
Mercury is a second-generation Boricua artist and activist.
Cathedral School from California, planting Pisonia horneae in the Sierra de Cayey.
Progress made despite the heavy rains this season!
A day of service work to keep the forest road open, safe, and functional in a place where growth never stops.
Gregg Dugan is currently in residence at Las Casas de la Selva, Patillas, PR for a three-week writing residency.
Mercury is a second-generation Boricua artist and activist based in Hartford, Connecticut, working across disciplines with a focus on site-specific installation.
Two Days, Lasting Impact! Ethnobotanical Trail Work in the Rain
The students got straight into practical work.
From Volunteer to Educator: Dedham High School at Las Casas de la Selva
Comp Sci. High from NY brings global energy to the rainforest in Patillas, PR
A Day of Service on the Ethnobotanical Trail
Ramona’s time at Las Casas de la Selva was long enough to slow down, and short enough to remain open.
Las Casas de la Selva invites artists to spend time working quietly in a rainforest.
Wishing Peace and Love to All our Friends and Family around the Planet.
Fungi, Food, Adventure
Flowering Plant Taxonomy Class
Teenagers work on the Ethnobotanical trail
New Research Highlights Forest Vulnerability in PR
