Service work Archives - Page 3 of 3 - Eye on the Rainforest

by thrity December 24, 2013

Creating a new space

Vanderbilt Alternative Winter Break.

These students worked with Andrés and 3t on the reparation of a broken fence and gate and also completely pruned back an overgrown area that will house the new tree nursery. The weather was rainy for most of the time, so kudos to the team for staying on task and getting the work done. Norman Greenhawk and Magha Garcia Medina provided delicious food for the group, and they also got a night hike led by Norman. Thanks everyone for a week of super work. Now a few days of a Christmas break before we get ready for our next Earthwatch team arriving on the 28th December.

Thank You Vanderbilt Winter Breakers! We appreciate your time and effort in helping us with our goals.

Friends of Las Casas de la Selva Service work

by thrity July 31, 2013

Sally & Sean

When great friends come to visit! 3t’s friend Sally J. Richardson, and her 17 year old nephew, Sean Hitchcock, visited for three weeks, and in their time at Las Casas, helped with all aspects of homestead life and assisted magnificently with the organization and work with Globalworks teenagers and the Upward Bound Appalachian team. Sean, you were a star and we really appreciated your hard work in the field with the teams, and your quiet getting on with everything, and we especially loved your smile! Sally, tremendous gratitude for your upbeat humor in all situations and your generosity. We loved having you both here!

We did let them off the ranch a few times, and we did visit El Morro Fort in Old San Juan on a beautiful day. Sally and Sean went snorkeling on a Catamaran trip around Icacos and Lobos islands of the NE coast. They also managed to squeeze in a kayak trip in the Bioluminescent bay. A bio bay is a body of water that contains millions of micro-organisms, called “dinoflagellates”, that glow in the dark for a second when agitated. It is a rare, natural wonder that Sally and Sean were lucky enough to experience.

Alternative Spring Break Education Service work Volunteer Groups Volunteers

by thrity April 9, 2013

Globalworks, Vista Mar, El Segundo, California

Globalworks bringing teenagers from Vista Mar, LA, on a life-changing adventure trip in Puerto Rico, and helping us make a homestead path in one day! Wow!

Alternative Spring Break Service work Volunteer Groups Volunteers

by thrity March 26, 2013

Northwestern University, Chicago

Tree planting (Styrax portoricensis) with students from Northwestern University of Chicago…beautiful days in the forest.

Alternative Spring Break Education Service work Volunteer Groups Volunteers

by thrity March 12, 2013

Appalachian State University on an Alternative Spring Break

Students from Appalachian University at Las Casas de la Selva till Saturday! Plastering work on homestead, and building a bridge in a day! Wow! Thank you team for excellent work in all areas.