Contact US
We are all volunteers not neccessarily living at Las Casas de la Selva, but all familiar with the project, or working on special projects.
Contact: 1 787 329 7761 Whatsapp preferred.
Email: 3t@eyeontherainforest.org
Mailing Address: Las Casas de la Selva, HC 63, Buzon 3879, Patillas, 00723, PR
Physical Address: Las Casas de la Selva, Rte 184, KM 15.9, Bo. Real, Sector Mira Flores, Patillas, 00723, PR
Friends, we are frequently in the forest and away from a cellphone signal unless we are at the homestead, and even then it can be sketchy. An email or Whatsapp message will ensure a response as soon as possible, as frequently, trying to get us by phone can be frustrating. We would love to hear from you. Like us on Facebook.
Amig@s, nosotros no tenemos un teléfono fijo, residencial y a menudo estamos en el campo o en el taller, lejos de la señal de teléfono celular. Preferimos que se comuniquen por medio de correo electrónico para asegurar la comunicación rápida y frecuente. Nos encantaría saber de usted. Facebook.
Thrity “3t” Vakil, FLS
President of Tropic Ventures Research & Education Foundation (TVREF), Secretary of the Institute of Ecotechnics (US), Co-founder of Puerto Rico Hardwoods, Fellow of the Linnean Society, and Fellow of the World Academy of Art & Science. Tree-planter.
Monique Nieves
Special projects, Chef, Culinary Nutrition, Social Media Management, Building bridges across the Boricua Diaspora
Ingrid Datica
Special projects, Web Design, Director & Media Projects Manager of the Institute of Ecotechnics, RV Heraclitus former crew member, artist and event coordinator.
Mark Nelson PhD
Director TVREF, Science Collaborator, writer, Treasurer of Institute of Ecotechnics USA, Chairman Emeritus of the Institute, Director of Wastewater Gardens International, Biosphere 2 crew member, Founding director of the Institute of Ecotechnics
Andrés Rúa González
Director TVREF, Technical director at Las Casas de la Selva, Director of Institute of Ecotechnics, Co-founder of Puerto Rico Hardwoods. Musician.
William 'Freddy' Dempster
Director TVREF, Director of Systems Engineering Biosphere 2, Inventer and designer of the “lungs”, Biosphere 2, Designer and builder of Geodesic Dome at Synergia Ranch.
Jon Warwick
Jon Warwick oversees nursery management, groundskeeping, and special projects, while also leading teen volunteer groups in hands-on conservation and land stewardship activities.
John Dolphin Allen
Director TVREF Emeritus, cofounder of Las Casas de la Selva, founding director of the Institute of Ecotechnics, Emeritus.
Inventor and designer of Biosphere 2.
Scientist, poet, writer, and entrepreneur with numerous publications and international project contributions.
Gregg Dugan
Special Projects, Builder of El Teatro, Icaco Valley Ranger, writer, videographer, documentarian.
Erid Roman Rosario
Special Projects, Botanist, Urban Forestry, Guide.
Norman Greenhawk
Herpetologist, Research Design, Project Management, Field-work, and Consulting.
George LoCascio
Lepidopterist, biologist, fire-fighter
Richard Druitt
Manager Las Casas de la Selva 1993-1998. Manager Ecotechnics projects Australia & San Juan. Writer, guide, dreamer.
Steve Maldonado Silvestrini
Taxonomist, Botanist, Architect, Artist
Mercury
Artist, Muralist, Installations. Creating opportunities for artists in the Puerto Rican Diaspora.
Omar Collazo
Special projects, Metal expert, Welder, Artist
Bill Davidowski
Fine Woodworker
Kurt Miller
A community scientist specializing in Caribbean fungi, tropical fungal ecology, and taxonomy. Based in Puerto Rico, he leads fungal identification walks, administers the Fungi of Puerto Rico community, and serves as a FunDiS Biodiversity Database Identifier.