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Discover how ecotourism at Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve aids conservation

Discover how ecotourism at Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve aids conservation

Learn about ecotourism at Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve, Costa Rica.
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Transcript

NARRATOR: Ecotourism has become a factor in the conservation of rainforests as well as in the lives of local residents.

TOUR GUIDE: I live here in the community of Monteverde, and we have a big project going on with—mainly this—this reserve is actually to educate more people about nature and knows—knows exactly what is around in their day-to-day life. Mainly we have people here in the community that we give educational programs about nature.

NARRATOR: Income from tourism fuels local economies and offers residents an alternative to clearing the forest.