El Verde Field Station is a center in tropical research and education from the Department of Environmental Sciences of the University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedra. Our Island is the only location besides Hawaii where tropical rainforest ecosystems are available for science inquiry. We will be partnering with Post Traumatic Art Foundation, University of PR, VA Caribbean Health System, American Legion, Team Rubicon and the Wounded Warrior Project to Maintain trails that are used for science inquiry and investigation Worldwide. We will be Cleaning debris at these trails that have been abandoned prior to Hurricane Irma & Maria. As well power wash and fix or throw away debris at the building at Verde Field Station.
Type
Service Project
What To Wear
TMC blues;Clothes that can get dirty;Closed-Toe Shoes
Accessibility
Uneven terrain
What to Bring
Blue TMC Shirt, comfortable long pants and closed shoes.
Inclement Weather
Might Rain since we will be at rainforest
Who's Invited
Groups
Kids (under 13)
Teens
Adults (21+)
Seniors (55+)
Adults (18+)
Event Contact
When and where
Date
April 23, 2022
Time
07:30 AM - 02:00 PM (ADT)
Location
El Verde Field Station (Estación Biológica El Verde)
Puerto Rico 186
El Yunque National Forest
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico 00745
198 m NW
Rio Grande, PR
Parking Information
Street Parking near Venue
