Community


Community Projects Corcovado Foundation The Lodge proprietor, Mike Kalmbach, is an active board member of the Corcovado Foundation. The Foundation is a local non-profit organization committed to protecting the greater Corcovado ecosystem. With past successes we have been able to participate in the opening of another patrol station in Los Planes to insure that deforestation and hunting are controlled. The Foundation also administrates donations that are ear marked for more park rangers and for the Jaguar Youth Environmental Education Program, turtle patrol and conservation programs. Drake Bay School La Paloma is dedicated to supporting the local education of Drake Bay. The small, three-room school serves all the children in the area. The establishment exists without the technology that we so often take for granted. In view of that, hotels in the area are selling note cards and T-shirts designed by the school's children. The profits provide desperately needed school supplies, as well as materials for the building's infrastructure. Nature Kids A wonderful non-profit organization started by NatureAir in 2002, which teaches low income children English reading and writing skills. The program has grown from a one room classroom in San Jose to several locations throughout Costa Rica and with classes for entire families, from children to grandparents. Drake Bay citizens have embraced the Nature Kids English program. They are also initiating efforts to clean up water in smaller communities and collect and recycle garbage. Environmental lessons are given to the children to help install a sustainable practices foundation in the younger generations. La Paloma is a contributor and an active supporter of Nature Kids. If you are interested in learning more about or supporting of these projects, please speak with our lodge manager Nichole DuPont.

Community Projects

Corcovado Foundation

The Lodge proprietor, Mike Kalmbach, is an active board member of the Corcovado Foundation. The Foundation is a local non-profit organization committed to protecting the greater Corcovado ecosystem. With past successes we have been able to participate in the opening of another patrol station in Los Planes to insure that deforestation and hunting are controlled. The Foundation also administrates donations that are ear marked for more park rangers and for the Jaguar Youth Environmental Education Program, turtle patrol and conservation programs.

Drake Bay School

La Paloma is dedicated to supporting the local education of Drake Bay. The small, three-room school serves all the children in the area. The establishment exists without the technology that we so often take for granted. In view of that, hotels in the area are selling note cards and T-shirts designed by the school's children. The profits provide desperately needed school supplies, as well as materials for the building's infrastructure.

Nature Kids

A wonderful non-profit organization started by NatureAir in 2002, which teaches low income children English reading and writing skills. The program has grown from a one room classroom in San Jose to several locations throughout Costa Rica and with classes for entire families, from children to grandparents. Drake Bay citizens have embraced the Nature Kids English program. They are also initiating efforts to clean up water in smaller communities and collect and recycle garbage. Environmental lessons are given to the children to help install a sustainable practices foundation in the younger generations. La Paloma is a contributor and an active supporter of Nature Kids.

If you are interested in learning more about or supporting of these projects, please speak with our lodge manager Nichole DuPont.