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High Praise for Selva Verde’s New Bridge

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Andrea and Giovanna Holbrook on SVL new bridge

In October, we shared the exciting news that our bridge that connects Selva Verde Lodge with the Rainforest Reserve was being fully restored to ensure its permanence for decades to come.

We are thrilled to announce that the bridge reconstruction is finished! The finishing touches are complete and the final coat of paint has been painted-- it’s in full working order. Once again, the link between the lodge and the magical world of the rainforest exists to connect visitors with the abiding beauty and abundance of the forest.

The project, started back in July of 2017, maintains nearly all of the same dimensions and design as the original bridge. Crossing the Sarapiquí River, the bridge spans 170 meters in length from the entrance to the beginning of the forest, but has been made a few centimeters larger in width. The location of the bridge as well as the towers on either side of the river is also the same. The main cables, flooring, siding and railings are all brand new.

SVL new bridge blog

In June of 2015 a flood hit the Sarapiquí River, near Selva Verde. While it did some damage to the lodge, because of its prime location the bridge miraculously was left unscathed. Although, the flood actually shifted the main flow of the river towards the southern bank, the bridge is positioned at a very narrow point of the Sarapiquí, making it less susceptible to erosion, flooding and changes in water levels—for this reason it will maintains it same location.

It should also be mentioned, the bridge not only serves a passageway for visitors-- it’s a corridor for wildlife as well. During the evening it’s not uncommon to Coati-Mundi’s and other nocturnal creatures taking a “short-cut” across the Sarapiquí Rive via Selva Verde’s bridge!

While this news of the new bridge has significance logistically, for many of us it has sentimental value as well; memories old and new have been made there. I am thrilled to announce that once again our connection between Reserve and Lodge is totally renovated and ready to receive the many adventurers going back and forth. We look forward to your comments during your next visit!

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GBD2022-1Costa Rican International Herpetological Symposium is back in its Fifth edition

After five years of obligatory absence, the Costa Rican International Herpetological Symposium is back in its Fifth edition.

Costa Rica is home to 5% of the planet's biodiversity. Though small in geographic area, Costa Rica has one of the highest densities of herpetofauna in the world with more than 440 species of reptiles and amphibians. The Symposium will feature presentations and workshops about conservation and herpetology by organizations and individuals. Come and learn about new findings and research from all over the Americas and beyond, or see how you can share your own work with conference participants and other interested people.

This is the 5th herpetological symposium at Selva Verde Lodge since they began in 2013.  Read more...

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SVLvelvetwormVelvet Worm Sighting in Selva Verde Lodge!

The night of September 9, 2022, during a night hike, our guide Randy Alvarado managed to spot in the primary forest of Selva Verde Lodge a species that is exceptionally hard to find in Costa Rica, a velvet worm (Onicóforo in Spanish). This is one of the oldest living beings in evolutionary terms, as it is known they exist since the Cambrian Period, more than 515 million years ago.

 

 

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GBD2022-1Costa Rican International Herpetological Symposium is back in its Fifth edition

After five years of obligatory absence, the Costa Rican International Herpetological Symposium is back in its Fifth edition.

Costa Rica is home to 5% of the planet's biodiversity. Though small in geographic area, Costa Rica has one of the highest densities of herpetofauna in the world with more than 440 species of reptiles and amphibians. The Symposium will feature presentations and workshops about conservation and herpetology by organizations and individuals. Come and learn about new findings and research from all over the Americas and beyond, or see how you can share your own work with conference participants and other interested people.

This is the 5th herpetological symposium at Selva Verde Lodge since they began in 2013.  Read more...

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The Selva Verde Story

Selva Verde began with one woman's dream of preserving nearly 500 acres of endangered tropical forest and the multitude of species that call it home.

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