Las Nubes Project gratefully acknowledges the generous contributions of the following:
The Meighen Wright Foundation
The LMWC is located on a property in Costa Rica across from Las Nubes (“The Clouds”) which is a Rainforest Reserve that was donated to York University by Dr. Woody Fisher in 1998. As York’s presence in the area has expanded we are expecting the Eco-Campus, consisting of the LMWC plus additional buildings, to be the headquarters of a Semester Abroad program in Environmental Studies. The Eco-Campus will be a destination for diverse seminars, congresses, retreats, residencies for researchers, writers, artists, performers, etc. The Las Nubes property and the York Eco-Campus are located on the Pacific slope of the Talamanca range in Southeast Costa Rica, an hour outside the city of San Isidro de El General.
Under the direction of Felipe Montoya, the James and Joanne Love Chair in Neotropical Conservation, the Las Nubes Project facilitates our students and faculty to study, do research and take action for the protection of biodiversity and rural sustainability in Costa Rica. The Project has made significant achievements in research and conservation programs in biodiversity protection, rural sustainability, environmental education in local schools, and the use of Geographic Information Systems and remote sensing as decision-support tools for environmental management This extraordinary research and conservation project continues to be a tremendous source of pride for York and a unique resource for our students’ environmental education.
Jim and Joanne Love
To read more please visit:
http://yfile.news.yorku.ca/2014/11/06/landmark-donation-supports-environmental-sustainability-at-york-university/
Woody Fisher and Valerie Grant
In addition to their generous land contribution, Woody and Valerie created a graduate award for students doing research in the area of Las Nubes in honour of the Howard Daughtery, who played a key role in establishing the Las Nubes Project. In honour of their dear friend James B. Love, Woody and Valerie established the Love Lecture in Avian Conservation.
Douglas A. McCallum
The Koerner Foundation
Adrienne Perry and Don Downer
"We had been to Costa Rica several times as "eco-tourists" and loved the country's biodiversity and people. But we wanted to learn more about it from different perspectives and we heard about the field course and the Las Nubes project. So we applied and registered as undergraduates and went on the course. We had a great time and learned a lot. We were inspired by the vision of the Las Nubes project and the idea that York University would build a research centre and community-use building in those beautiful surroundings just across from the Las Nubes land. So when it became clear that additional property was available and that the vision could be expanded, we wanted to do what we could to help build the Eco-campus that is now becoming an exciting reality!"
Lambert Family
BMO Financial Group
BMO proudly supports charitable initiatives in the communities where they operate through donations and sponsorship programs. They embrace the diversity of people's social needs, ideas and interests and therefore they distribute their contributions over a broad range of initiatives, including education, health, arts and culture, community development and sports and athletics.
Las Nubes Student Association
We'd like to thank the Las Nubes Student Association for their ongoing support and dedication; and for helping us fundraise for the Las Nubes project through their annual silent auction and coffee sales.