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Educate to care, care to heal and heal to return to harmony This is our purpose About us Fundación Bosque Vivo was born as a family initiative in response to the lack of projects that existed to reforest and rehabilitate highland forests in Costa Rica. When we found out that there were no projects focused on reforesting and rehabilitating highland forests, we knew it was time to get involved. We created Fundación Bosque Vivo to give back to nature all that it gives us and to show the world how important it is to take care of it.

What we do Fundación Bosque Vivo is divided into four major projects: volunteering, education, greenhouses, and research and development. Each of these projects is essential for the foundation to function. Volunteering Find out more about where we plant and how you can be part of our volunteering. Learn more Education Learn about all the ways in which Fundación Bosque Vivo is promoting environmental education in Costa Rica. Learn more Plant nurseries Find out more about the nurseries that work with us. Learn more Investigation and development Development of good practices for the implementation of high altitude nurseries Learn more

Our history We plant our trees and shrubs with the help of volunteers who donate their time and dedication to us. We firmly believe that we must work as a team to achieve worthwhile changes. Our history 2020 Fundación Bosque Vivo was born as a response to the lack of initiatives that existed to reforest highland forests in Costa Rica. The first planting is organized on October 17, in which, with the help of Soy Héroe Ambiental and Selva Negra, 185 trees were planted in Finca Los Bambinos and 1,500 trees in bags. 2021 Fundación Bosque Vivo was born as a response to the lack of initiatives that existed to reforest highland forests in Costa Rica. The first planting is organized on October 17, in which, with the help of Soy Héroe Ambiental and Selva Negra, 185 trees were planted in Finca Los Bambinos and 1,500 trees in bags. December 2021 Bosque Vivo Foundation generates the first alliance with a forest nursery, in this case the Bosque Vivo SRL Nursery, this is a type of alliance that is expected to have with several nurseries throughout Costa Rica. The nursery is built with resources from the Activa-Catie initiative and the Development Bank. 2022 On January 25, the UK Minister for the Environment, Zac Goldsmith, did us the honor of inaugurating our foundation and planting the first tree of the Living Forest Nursery. We were also accompanied by Andrea Meza, the Minister of Environment of Costa Rica who also participated in the inauguration. The Bosque Vivo Nursery has a capacity for 5,000 trees in bags and has its own seed germination section. Right now we have a total of 4,000 trees and a monthly growth of 2,000 trees is expected. April 2022 On April 19, we were interviewed by a team of journalists from La Nación (Juan Fernando Lara, Rafael Pacheco and Kenneth Kangri), in the interview they talked about the farm where it all began, the beginnings of the foundation and everything we have achieved and will What do we want to achieve with the foundation? For the full interview give click here July 2022 We continue with the germination and collection of tall tree seedlings in our nursery, Vivero Bosque Vivo. At the moment we have approximately 5,000 trees and shrubs in bags and a section dedicated to seed germination. October 2022 On October 22 we had the first planting of the Queen's Green Canopy project with the participation of the United Kingdom embassy, the Embassy of Canada , The Chamber of Commerce British-Costa Rican , Videndum Production Solutions, Pearson LATAM and UCIMED. Thanks to the support of these companies we were able to collect funds to plant 450 trees and only on the first day of planting we were able to plant 350 of these. To read the news click here August 2023 On August 18 we had a planting event with Deloitte collaborators. We planted a total of 27 trees and shrubs around a wetland that we are rehabilitating. On August 25 we formalized our alliance with Amigos of Costa Rica, which allows us to receive donations from the US. November 2022 On November 5 we had the first planting of the Bosque Memorial project, a project of the XX Generation of Colegio La Salle. The idea of the project is to plant a tree for each comrade who has left, thus leaving not only a forest in memory of all of them, but also a legacy. A total of 22 trees were planted on behalf of the partners and 5 shrubs separately to attract pollinators. November 2022 On November 5 we had the first planting of the Bosque Memorial project, a project of the XX Generation of Colegio La Salle. The idea of the project is to plant a tree for each comrade who has left, thus leaving not only a forest in memory of all of them, but also a legacy. A total of 22 trees were planted on behalf of the partners and 5 shrubs separately to attract pollinators. November 2022 On November 5 we had the first planting of the Bosque Memorial project, a project of the XX Generation of Colegio La Salle. The idea of the project is to plant a tree for each comrade who has left, thus leaving not only a forest in memory of all of them, but also a legacy. A total of 22 trees were planted on behalf of the partners and 5 shrubs separately to attract pollinators. November 2022 On November 5 we had the first planting of the Bosque Memorial project, a project of the XX Generation of Colegio La Salle. The idea of the project is to plant a tree for each comrade who has left, thus leaving not only a forest in memory of all of them, but also a legacy. A total of 22 trees were planted on behalf of the partners and 5 shrubs separately to attract pollinators. November 2022 On November 5 we had the first planting of the Bosque Memorial project, a project of the XX Generation of Colegio La Salle. The idea of the project is to plant a tree for each comrade who has left, thus leaving not only a forest in memory of all of them, but also a legacy. A total of 22 trees were planted on behalf of the partners and 5 shrubs separately to attract pollinators. September 2023 On September 22 and 29 we had plantings with Experian Costa Rica. We planted a total of 289 trees and shrubs to expand a biological corridor that borders the Braulio Carrillo National Park. October 2023 A wetland that had been lost due to livestock activity in the area is rehabilitated. The wetland has a total of 900m2 and more than 200 trees and bushes planted around it. This project was sponsored by our friends and allies at Journey Costa Rica. January 2024 We managed to capture the first coyote visits to the wetland that we rehabilitated. The animals in the area did not wait long to start taking advantage of the wetland, we began to see dragonflies, frogs, snakes and migratory birds. March 2024 We began to see more and more animals near the wetland. We began to see a tapir, hares, armadillos and even cats like a manigordo and a jaguarundi. April 2024 This year we celebrate Earth Month with Journey Costa Rica and Esploratori Learning Center. We had planting and environmental education activities. With Journey Costa Rica we had a planting event in which we talked about the impact we are making with ecosystem restorations and then we planted a total of 500 trees on the slope of the Ciruelas River, adjacent to the Braulio Carrillo National Park. With Esploratori Learning Center we had the opportunity to talk about the importance of trees and the impact that forests have on the environment. All educational material created for the event was sponsored by Journey Costa Rica. Mayo 2024 Sembramos 266 árboles y arbustos con Experian en Finca Los Bambinos. Junio 2024 Sembramos 290 árboles y arbustos con nuestros voluntarios en Finca Los Bambinos y en JRB S.A. Donamos 225 árboles y arbustos a la Escuela Ramón Barrantes Herrera. Continuamos con los talleres de educación ambiental con NidoLab, Centro Educativo San Francisco de Asís y Escuela Guatuso del Tejar del Guarco. Diciembre 2024 Al terminar el año habíamos sembrando más de 4100 árboles y arbustos nativos. Organizamos un total de 18 siembras. Tuvimos 4 eventos de educación ambiental en escuelas. Comenzamos la construcción de estructuras para educación ambiental turismo regenerativo. 2025 Sembramos 2412 árboles y arbustos Organizamos 13 eventos de siembra en total Tuvimos 28 eventos de educación ambiental en escuelas Capacitamos a 586 niños y niñas a través de estos talleres Tuvimos 3 eventos de educación ambiental con universidades extranjeras Capacitamos a un total de 268 personas en temas ambientales en nuestros voluntariados Tuvimos 5 eventos de wellness y conexión con la naturaleza Organizamos 2 conteos de aves en Finca Los Bambinos (zona restaurada por nosotros) Apertura de proyecto Río Ceibo en Buenos Aires de Puntarenas Apertura de Vivero Monkey Park en La Fortuna Ganamos 3 estrellas en Bandera Azul

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Fundación Bosque Vivo es un proyecto de rehabilitación de bosques de altura y educación ambiental en Costa Rica. We are the first high altitude forest rehabilitation project in Costa Rica learn more We are the first reforestation project and rehabilitation of highland forests in Costa Rica. We want to return the highland forests of this country to their natural state, since these are the ones that provide water and life to all of us. Without the highland forests we would not have drinking water because these are what help keep the water in the aquifers. We want to recover the forests, not only reduce our footprint We plant with the purpose of rehabilitating the forests Our 2024 goals We understand the importance of what we do, which is why, together with our strategic allies, we set ambitious goals this year. Trees planted 2691/4000 trees for ecosystem rehabilitation Enviornmental Education Viveros 154/500 boys and girls educated in environmental topics 3 proyectos enfocados en la restauración de ecosistemas Certificates of participation We offer the option of requesting a certificate of participation to all people or companies that support us, either through planting or with donations. These certificates can be used for the processes of Bandera Azul Ecológica, Carbon Neutrality, among others... Support Us Planting events More than 3500 native trees and shrubs planted Help us continue to rehabilitate Costa Rica's forests Support us Environmental education More than 300 girls and boys educated in environmental topics Help us continue educating the children and youth of Costa Rica. Support us Our reach 1850+ Followers 1900+ People educated in environmental topics 2500+ Trees and shrubs in our nursery 50+ Planting events 7+ Protected hectares $146K+ Funds raised for ecosystem rehabilitation and environmental education

Variety of trees and shrubs that we plant We plant more than 30 species of tall trees and shrubs native to the area. avocado Cinnamomum hammelianum Importance: Fruits for quetzals and other birds. timber Orange blossom - Copey clusia rosea Importance: Bird food, ornamental foliage Cedrillo Brunellia costaricensis Importance: Timber tree, fast-growing, bird food, ornamental foliage Chilemuelo Drymis granadensis Importance: Living fence, food for birds, ornamental foliage, medicinal and gastronomic uses cocoron Billia hippocastanum Peyr Importance: Red, showy flowers, fruits for rodents Coquito Myrcianthes fragrans Sw. McVaugh Importance: Flowers attract insects, fruits for birds Lady Citharexylum donnell-smithii Greenm. Importance: Honey species, fruits for birds Peach Rhamnus sp. Importance: Fruits for birds Peach Frangula capreifolia Importance: Tree up to 15m, rapid growth, food for birds Espino Hyeronima oblonga (Tul.) Mull. arg. Importance: Fruits for birds Guayabillo Myrcianthes storkii Standl McVaugh Importance: Tree up to 15m, protective foliage against the wind, ornamental foliage and trunk, food for animals. fig trees Schefflera sp. Importance: Bird food, fast growing, ornamental foliage I cry Cornus disciflora DC. Importance: Flowers attract insects, fruits for birds. timber Murta Eugenia monticola (Sw.) DC. Importance: Fruits for birds Quizirru Styrax argenteum C. Presl Importance: Fruits for birds oak oak Quercus bumelioides Importance: Tree up to 40m, timber, cultural value Sawmill Freziera candicans Tulle. Importance: Fruits for birds Tucuico Ardissia compressa Ardissia palmana Importance: Tree of maximum 10m, striking flowering and fruiting, food for birds and others. yos big leaf Sapium pachystachis K. Schum. & Pittier Importance: Fruits for birds avocado Nectandra sp _cc781905-5cde -3194-bb3b-136bad5cf58d_ Ocotea sp Importance: Food for the quetzal and others, timber, ornamental foliage deer chub Oreopanax xalapensis Importance: Fruits for birds. Melliferous sweet cedar Cedrela tonduzii C. DC. Importance: Melliferous, prized wood sparky Forestiera cartaginensis Donn. YE. Importance: Flowers attract insects, fruits for birds Cocoron - Cockroach billia rosea Importance: Tree up to 35m, abundant and showy flowering, fruits as food for mammals Coquito Maria Calyptranthes pittieri Standl. Importance: Large tree (20), windbreak foliage, ornamental foliage and trunk, animal feed. tapir Roupala glaberrima Pittier Importance: Flowers attract insects, fruits for birds Peach Prunus annularis Koehne Importance: Fruits for birds. Melliferous oak Quercus seemannii Liebm. Importance: Fruits for rodents and pigeons. timber Espino hyeronima poasana Importance: Tree up to 40m, timber, food for fauna Fig tree Schefflera rodriguesiana Frodin Importance: Fruits for birds smell night Citharexylum caudatum L. Importance: Honey species, fruits for birds Magnolia Magnolia poasana (Pittier) Dandy Importance: Very beautiful flowers. Seed aril liked by birds. timber maybe Ocotea floribunda (Sw.) Mez Importance: Fruit very liked by the quetzal. Melliferous. timber White Oak Quercus copeyensis Importance: Fruits for rodents. timber black oak Quercus salicifolia Importance: Tree up to 40m, timber, cultural value Sura Viburnum costaricensis (Oerst.) Hemsl. Importance: Flowers attract insects, fruits for birds water rod Hedyosmum mexicanum Importance: Flower with great ornamental potential, food for fauna yos small leaf Sapium rigidifolium Huft Importance: Fruits for birds

Educate to care, care to heal and heal to return to harmony This is our purpose Founders Our team is made up of people who not only share the values of our foundation but also our goals. We want each person who joins the team to have our same motivations and concerns. Founders Giugliana Protti Rocio Ruiz Pier Protti Partners Clara Herrera Responsible for sustainability and ecotourism Representatives LIC Pamela Pardo Representative before the Central Government Monica Hernandez Representative before the municipality

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Our bases Our foundation is built on strong foundations that keep us always heading in the right direction. Mission Rehabilitate and conserve the forests of Costa Rica through strategic alliances, forest rehabilitation programs through a network of nurseries throughout the country, generation of knowledge through research and development, always using education and training as the pillars for change. Vision become a model organization to follow on issues of environmental education, rehabilitation, conservation, research and care of tropical forests . Our identity We are the result of what we believe and think 1. Passion is the ingredient that articulates the entire system. It is what allows us to live intensely what we do, it is what gives meaning to our lives. 2. Commitment turns ideas and dreams into reality, into concrete actions, is to go beyond what is expected. 3. Respect it is what allows everything to flow through people regardless of ethnicity or gender, their beliefs, thoughts, feelings, customs or beliefs. It is respect for nature at all levels (caring, protecting, conserving...), it is what allows harmony inside and outside the organization. 4. For our organization, teamwork is the main tool to achieve success. Therefore, the ability to work as a team is essential for our collaborators. 5. Each of our collaborators must feel that their contribution to nature is an act of gratitude . By rehabilitating forests, we give back to the planet part of what we have taken from it and we thank it for all that it continually gives us. 6. As a foundation (NGO) we receive many types of support, making us responsible for its best use. For this reason, we consider that they should be administered under the total transparency in all fields (financial, human, knowledge...), it is our obligation and responsibility. 7. We are a window through which our donors can inherit a legacy to future generations, a better world to live in each time we plant a tree. It is a gift that transcends our own lives 8. We believe that high altitude forests are vital for human survival by capturing and fixing water to the soil, in addition, forests create space to escape from the stressful world and fill the soul, so we help create wellness. 9. Everything related to nature requires the necessary time for it to happen. we will be patients , because many of the results will be seen in the long term and we, under no circumstances, will do things that alter the natural processes to achieve shorter-term results. 10. We are part of a relationship network , each one necessary for everything to flow and sustainable results to be achieved. Relations with the community, local and central governments, organizations, institutions, the private sector, friendly governments, people, educational and professional centers... without them, we will not be able to achieve our objectives, since it is a shared responsibility among the different actors in society. and we are the gear that articulates everything. 11. We believe in Investigation and development as sources of knowledge and experience creation. 12. We believe that changes begin with the education and involvement of the communities.

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Ayudanos a rehabilitar los bosques de altura de Costa Rica. Help reduce your carbon footprint and rehabilitate highland forests by making a donation to Fundación Bosque Vivo. With the money we collect from donations, we plant and care for the trees and bushes that we later use to rehabilitate the highland forests of Costa Rica. Be part of the solution Reduce your carbon footprint with just one click! Helping the environment has never been so easy. With Fundación Bosque Vivo you can donate a fixed amount monthly or make a single donation and you will be directly helping to reduce your carbon footprint and rehabilitate forests in Costa Rica. All donations to the Bosque Vivo Foundation are directed to forest rehabilitation programs, environmental education, and research and development. Make your donation Live in the USA and want to make a donation? Donate through the Amigos of Costa Rica webpage and your donation could be eligible for tax reduction! You can choose between 9 different types of payment, whichever works best for you. Learn more Other ways to donate: IBAN: CR90015112320020058975 SINPE Mobile: +(506) 8908 2808 SWIFT code: BNCRCRSJ.200021230058972 Join the change and help us rehabilitate the high altitude forests of Costa Rica. You can help us in the sowing, care or in the germination areas. Learn more Become a volunteer