Director's Blog

School Supply Drive Update

We announced this year’s school supply drive, the fourth annual. Here’s the update on what we’ve collected this far and the list of school supplies which each student needs…

Posted Dec 17, 2009 by Alaine Berg | Continue reading School Supply Drive Update

Yard Sale 10 Oct--bring your stuff--and Party at the Recycling Center

Two Things:

1. “Second Saturday” event this Saturday the the Puerto Viejo Farmers Market, Including Garage Sale, art work shop. Come and sell or donate YOUR UNNEEDED ITEMS!

2. A party at the recycling center…

Posted Oct 07, 2009 by Alaine Berg | Continue reading Yard Sale 10 Oct--bring your stuff--and Party at the Recycling Center

New Partnership with ATEC in Costa Rica and BSTA from Bocas del Toro, Panama

After a few months of planning, seven new friends from the Bocas Sustainable Tourism Alliance (BSTA) spent a couple of days getting to know Talamanca and some of its local NGO’s. 

Posted Sep 23, 2009 by Alaine Berg | Continue reading New Partnership with ATEC in Costa Rica and BSTA from Bocas del Toro, Panama

8 September--Getting on Top of a Mountain of Recyclables

Local masseuses offer free and discount massages to folks willing to help out at the recycling center. We’re going to get together and get our hands dirty at the recycling center in Patino on Tuesday, September 29. 

Posted Sep 20, 2009 by Alaine Berg | Continue reading 8 September--Getting on Top of a Mountain of Recyclables

Taking Care of our Pets

Friday, 12 ANPA--the National Association for Animal Protection--is coming to Puerto Viejo for their castration campaign.

Posted Sep 03, 2009 by Alaine Berg | Continue reading Taking Care of our Pets