Exploring El Yunque Forest and Eco-Service
Experience the cool waters and protect the watersheds
Explore and preserve the ecosystem
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- Witness the greatest biodiversity in the United States National Forest System
species of trees and the endangered Puerto Rican Parrot
- Visit the only tropical rainforest in the United States National Forest System
- 28,000 acres of unique splendor, from sea level to over 1,000 meters,
located in the northeast corner of Puerto Rico
- Hiking trails through lush forests and climbing to magical peaks over
1000 meters
- Sparkling water - rivers, streams and waterfalls, the result of 100 billion
gallons of rain fallling on El Yunque every year.
- Mild tropical weather, gentle rains, and a mix of sunshine and clouds
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- 8 days of eco-service team projects, working with the El Yunque Rain Forest Service and local Puerto RIcans, helping to protect the Forest for generations ahead.
- Day 1: Water Pollution: You Bring it, You Take it
- Day 2: Water Pollution: B4 - Build Better Bigodegradable Bathrooms
- Day 3: Invasive Species: Get Dem Dang Pests
- Day 4: Invasive Species: Project Weed-Whacker
- Day 5: Land Development: Go Green
- Day 6: Land Development: Clean up the belt
- Day 7: Endangered Species: Help the Endangered
- Day 8: Endangered Species: Classroom Nature Discovery