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Sponsors and Organizers
These organizations and individuals have played a key role in developing Cloud Forest Alive and are considering exciting ideas for expansion of the web site, including on-line and internet-based ecology research and education through the Cloud Forest Laboratory. Click here to learn how to help sponsor this initiative.

Project Sponsor

The Tropical Science Center (CCT) is currently the financing organization for Cloudforest Alive and also manages the Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve. The Preserve managers, local guides, and researchers at the Monteverde Cloud Forest Preserve in Costa Rica provide the essential ecological information and other content on the website, and are managing field operations including the live webcams.

Previous Project Contributors and Initiators

The World Bank and the Government of the Netherlands provided major financial support to help start Cloudforest Alive. World Bank is also financing a variety of other initiatives related to the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor. The Central American Commission for Environment and Development (CCAD) which represents the environmental ministries of all the Central American countries on projects related to the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor also provided support to initiate Cloudforest Alive.

Additional Contributors

Canon donated two of the digital cameras being used by the Cloud Forest Laboratory.

Stardot/Wincam donated the webcameras and support equipment being used for QuetzalCam and HummingbirdCam, and is providing additional technical support.

Naturesongs.Com and Doug Von Gausig recorded and contributed the sound files found in the Cloud Forest Library.

Friends of Monteverde, the U.S. based non-profit organization founded to support conservation and education efforts in the Monteverde Cloud Forest, is helping solicit essential donations of equipment such as cameras and computers. Find out how you can Get Involved to help Friends of Monteverde.

Forum One Communications Corporation, the internet strategy and design firm which developed the project plans, managed initial project implementation, and contributed additional project resources.

Special thanks to Jon Chomitz for volunteering his time and expertise on photography issues.

Project Design and Implementation Credits

Ken Chomitz, Project Producer
David Strelneck, Project Director
Jason Roberts, Webmaster and Field Manager
Lynne Roselli, Field Director
George Powell, Chief Biologist
Mauricio Castro, Advisory Board
Bob Carlson, Advisory Board
Julio Calvo, Advisory Board
Irene Soler-Silva, Advisory Board
Michael Young, Website Programmer (Round I)
Greg Wilson, Website Programmer (Round II)
Wagner Lopez, Field Operations Manager