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Replanting, Recovering and Sustaining
Today's Woodworker, January/February 1998
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Replanting, Recovering and Sustaining
Today's Woodworker, January/February 1998
By John English
Replanting Tropical Trees
850,000 new trees in Costa Rica, and counting . . .
In 1991, Steve and Sherry Brunner decided to do something about the devastation of the rain forest. Their goal: to plant one million tropical hardwood trees by the end of the decade. This dedicated couple are going to reach that goal in 1998!
Tropical American Tree Farms, a six farm hardwood plantation spread over 6,500 acres just a stone's throw from Costa Rica's Pacific coastline, is a for-profit company that offers interested parties the opportunity of buying into a harvest of teak, mahogany, cocobolo, bocote, purpleheart and more than thirty-five other rare and endangered species. But profit isn't their only motivation. Steve and Sherry have also set aside almost 3,000 acres as a protected conservation zone. They're already seeing many species of birds and animals return to this previously clear-cut area. In
1993, their efforts were recognized by the National Arbor Day Foundation when it presented them with its Good Steward award.
They are also certified by the Rainforest Alliance and appear in the Good Wood Alliance directory as a sustainable producer. But perhaps the most exciting aspect of their whole operation is the fact that they actively encourage tree owners to come visit them and enjoy a brief respite in this most beautiful tropical locale. For more info, call the Brunners at
011-506-291-0713, or e-mail them at trees@tropicalhardwoods.com. |
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