Time is precious and titis know it, here is a quick review of our latest results.

For our faithful readers and members, always expecting news and results, let us share a brief summary of the latest activities undertaken by TCA during the past months. We know that time is money, so we share the short version:

We welcome El Pasito school to our program. Believe it or not, is the 11th incorporation so far.

We recently had the pleasure of sharing with a group of “Discovering Deaf Worlds” who visited us to learn more about TCA´s work and our destination. Thanks for coming guys!

Vanderbilt University chose TCA again to help students experience a reforestation day and share with a community within the Rio Naranjo Biological Corridor.

Three nurseries located in the schools of Ma. Luisa Castro, El Estadio y República de Corea have been finished, and three more are on their way.

TCA recently did the first two scholar field trips of 2011 with El Estadio and República de Corea schools. All of our 11 schools will enjoy this experience.

Never stop learning, TCA brings several workshops.

Titi Conservation Alliance is concerned by the education of children and adults alike. For our kids we have the Environmental Education Program and for our members and local businesses we have our annual series of workshops. Workshops for this year kicked-off last month with the first activity “Intelligent Wastewater Management. Practical Solutions for Businesses in Quepos.” The lectures were provided by Responsabilidad Ambiental Corporativa (RAC), a pioneer company in environmental management and present provider for biodegradable products in CR. The workshop concluded successfully, giving the opportunity to participate without any cost to more than 15 local businesses. Having the tools and practical solutions to improve wastewater management is today a reality.

Be aware of the next ones coming because this is just the beginning. Here are some preliminary details for future workshops:

1. Energy Efficiency in your business. Free, by invitation only. End of August.

2. Tourism-sustainability. Together with CANAECO. September. Discount for CANAECO and TCA’ s members.

We are all part of the solution, we just need to learn how.

Contact us: info@monotiti.org

Filed under: Tey Arce, Titi Conservation Alliance on July 26th, 2011
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Janine & Aislin, 9 years old

We are very proud of KSTR’s co-founders, Janine Licare and Aislin Livingstone.  They have both just graduated from two very prestigious colleges, Janine from Stanford in California and Aislin from McGill in Montreal.  Congratulations to you both!  Janine starts right away with a two-year program, Teach For America, teaching elementary school children (with English as a second language) in East Los Angeles.  Janine will concurrently be getting a Master’s Degree in Education at Loyola Marymount University.  We are thrilled that she will be able to teach these kids about the rainforest, it’s destruction, and then empower them to save it!

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Filed under: Kids Saving the Rainforest on July 22nd, 2011
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Por  J.L. Gimenez Frontin

Vamos a practicar el uso de los verbos.  Llene los espacios en blanco con la forma correcta del verbo que se le indica en el paréntesis.

De pronto los corzos (dejar) _________ de pacer y (quedar) __________ inmóviles  con su pequeña cola enhiesta y todos los músculos en tensión.  ¿Le (haber) _________ olfateado?

Daniel entonces (sentir) _______ la presencia de una sombra sobre su cabeza.  Lenta y silenciosa, haciéndose visible como para que todos los seres (admirar) _________ su esplendor, (surgir) ________ un águila de algún punto visible del espacio. (Volar) ______tan bajo, que Daniel (poder) _________ observar con toda claridad el estremecimiento de las plumas (rematar) __________, como dedos, el extremo de las alas, el brillo inteligente de sus ojos metálicos y plateado reflejo de su plumaje al sol.

Instintivamente Daniel (echar) ___________ mano a su hacha. Pero (ser) _______un gesto innecesario. El águila (sobrevolar) ___________ la familia de corzos y (ir) _________a posarse tranquilamente sobre una rocas a unos veinte metros de éstos, como si no se (haber) ___________ percatado de su presencia. Algo muy extraño. Los corzos adultos no lo (pensar) ___________ dos veces.  Al ver a su eterno enemigo en tierra, al alcance de sus cuernos, (arrancar) __________ en una frenética carrera contra la rapaz. (Acercarse) ____________ a grandes saltos. Daniel (contener) _________ la respiración ante el espectáculo. (¿Llegar) __________ a alcanzarla? El águila (parecer) _________ distraída pero, en el último momento, cuando ya el corzo macho (estar) _________ a punto de atravesarla con sus cuernos, (emprender) _________  el vuelo con un vigoroso y pausado aleteo. Sin embargo, en vez de elevarlo por los aires, (ir) _________ a ponerse un poco más lejos como incitando voluntariamente el ataque de los venados.
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Filed under: Academia D'Amore, Tico Talk on July 22nd, 2011
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By Jim Parisi

Since its inception eighteen years ago, Putumayo Music has blazed a reputation for being outside the box. These are the guys who invented the term “World Music”, offering compilation discs of music by musicians from the same country or region or from all over the globe, playing a similar style of music. With more than one hundred albums under their belt, Putumayo has now endeavored into a new genre (for them), entitled simply “Rhythm and Blues”. The album is a collection of classic R&B songs performed alternately by legends and by novices, rising stars of the current R&B revival. And the formula works like a charm.

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Filed under: Jim Parisi, Music Review on July 18th, 2011
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By Joshua Stewart

Hola amigos. This month has given fantastic daily reports. Boats have been fishing several days a week and they have had awesome bites. Marlin, sailfish and lots of Tuna for offshore fishing and the brave roosterfish, mackerels, jacks and even some sea bass for inshore trips. Ojaran III had a great day on May 24^th, reporting 2 Sails, 4 yellow-fin tuna and 2 Dorados. Some other boats report more Tuna and Sails during the end of this month. Great day for Ojaran II on May 31^st with 1 Blue Marlin, 1 Sailfish and 4 Yellow-fin Tuna. The same day, Ojaran III fished 5 yellow-fin tuna and 2 Sails. First day of June Ojaran II had 3 Sails and on the 4^th Ojaran III fished 7 nice Yellow-fin Tunas.

It seems like Tuna will be on top this green season which is great for those who love to catch their own dinner. Marlins have been flipping all around and Sails still biting.

Contact Luna Tours Sportfishing at Hotel Best Western Kamuk lobby, downtown Quepos central. Book now Ojaran II, Ojaran III, Magic Moon and the Reel Deal (27 ft to 33ft) on full days or half day charters. We also arrange other boats for charter up to 46 ft. Contact us at 2777-0725 (office), 8869-4808 (24 hour cell) and visit our web site www.lunatours.net. And remember, give a man a fish and he will eat for a day.  Teach him how to fish and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.

Filed under: Fishing Report, Joshua Stewart on July 18th, 2011
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By Matt Casseday

A few years ago, I was on the receiving end of the only “road rage” incident I have experienced in over 20 years in Costa Rica. It was near the airport, at night, at a stoplight on the multi-lane highway from Alajuela. I had unknowingly moved in front of another car while coming to a stop at the red light,  concerned with positioning myself for the upcoming airport exit. While awaiting the green light, the driver began flashing his high beams and blowing his horn. When the light turned green, he blew around me, cut dangerously in front of me and braked. When I attempted to pass he sped up and when I returned behind him he slowed down again. Obviously whatever I had done while approaching the previous stoplight had angered him enough to risk an accident while he worked out his anger toward my benign driving error. (He was actually very lucky, as I was driving a sleek, compact rental car, on the way to pick up my teenage son and daughter at the airport. Had I been driving my Trooper or Pathfinder—whichever aged and battered model I owned at that time—I might have just rammed into him when he cut in front of me and slowed abruptly).

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Filed under: Crazy From the Heat, Matt Casseday on July 16th, 2011
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By Donna Porter

If there were ever a world-wide popularity contest of families in the plant world, without a doubt, the Araceae family and its members would win – hands down.  This family’s realm of existence extends from the most frigid of northern climates to the sweltering tropical rainforest of the southern hemisphere.  Its fame is not due to characteristics such as possessing exquisitely-beautiful or scented flowers (as the orchid), or deliciously- sweet fruit (as the mango), or intricate and outrageously- colorful foliage (as the croton).  The truth is that this family’s expansive recognition is mainly due to the fact that it can tolerate low-light conditions, adapt to low-humidity environments, scoff at neglect and travel well.  And, yes, their handsomely-bold and striking foliage has also greatly helped. This renowned family of plants includes an astonishing 108 genera and nearly 3,700 species.  With the assistance of man, its celebrity members have traversed the globe from their native tropical habitats into shopping malls, offices, hotel lobbies and homes of every climate imaginable.

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Filed under: Donna Porter, It's a Wonderful World of Plants on July 10th, 2011
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