History and Mission of SCLC
Founded in the mid-1990s by the Holbrook family and Selva Verde Lodge, the SCLC is today a fully independent US and Costa Rica registered non-profit organization. The SCLC’s mission is to link communities and conservation through education and ecotourism in the Sarapiquí region of Costa Rica’s northern lowlands. The SCLC is run by an executive director and a mix of local and international staff, both salaried and volunteer. An national and international board of directors works to support Costa Rica-based staff.
The SCLC focuses its efforts in four areas — environmental education, community development, conservation, and tourism — in order to help form future environmental leaders, raise the organizational capacity of local communities, promote sustainable land use, and connect tourists to the local community. Our programs serve hundreds of local people and thousands of ecotourists each year. These programs include environmental education, ecotourism activities, English classes, ecology club, community outreach, women’s group, high school scholarship fund, community census, and GIS mapping.
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International Migratory Bird Day a Big Success |
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Home cooked goodies from local artisan group MORPHA, face painting, and a play performed by the local Eco-Club with the theme of migratory bird species and their struggle to survive, bird origami, hummingbird feeder workshop, binocular use workshop, and much more! The festivities of the day were concluded with a nature hike through the surrounding tropical rainforest using binoculars and field guides for bird identification.
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Seeking Volunteer Coordinator |
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The SCLC is now accepting applications for a Volunteer Coordinator to begin September 2009. The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for facilitating and overseeing all volunteer activities and programs, including developing our environmental and educational programs and communicating with local homestay families. Other responsibilities include overseeing the SCLC Blog, compiling a quarterly newsletter, and maintaining the website. In exchange for their work, the Volunteer Coordinator is provided with room and board with a local family homestay, all meals, and access to a bicycle and Internet.
Interested applicants should send their resume and brief statement of interest to Volunteer Program Info .
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