Tree Inventory and Monitoring | IPBio

The tree inventory is really interesting, you will get to be part of a giant project, hundreds of trees being numbered and identified to get a complete image of what the reserve has and how does the life forms inside of the reserve interact. Every day of tree inventorying is a mini adventure, hiking, knowing new plants, insects and birds, getting sweaty and overwhelmed at the immensity of the green ocean you will find. It can (and it will) be tiring, the mosquitoes, the humid warm weather and general hard working will get you at one point, but its definitively worth it, getting to know the flora and looking at this new world, and just being where you are, is an experience that I will recommend every time.

I really enjoyed my time working as a volunteer at Reserva Betary. All the people working here are super nice and willing to talk and help. My major project is tree inventory as well as some creative art projects. I also involve in other projects when help needed. Tree inventory is a very hard work for me. Hiking under the hot sun or in raining days are not easy, especially on the abrupt slope. The worst is attacking by mosquitoes every day. However, when you stay so close with nature and see amazing creatures and interesting things happening around you, you know all the hard work paid off. All in all, it is great experience to live in the forest and work with enjoyable people. I would highly recommend Reserva Betary to those who love and care about nature. It will add some value if the tree inventory project could be more educational to let people know more about botany.

I was volunteering at IPBio just for three weeks but I would’ve like to stay much more! There were a lot of activities to do within the reserve, and in the free time with the other volunteers and the local community. The time flies in that little paradise! I was working in the tree inventory project because I consider it’s important to know the health status of the forest and how to improve it. It is also important because it lets you know the products and services that the forest provides, and the IPBio team makes a good link of cooperation with the Celine release center for wildlife, because they know when the trees have ripped fruits and that is the best time to release birds or other animals who eat those fruits. What an amazing way to keep the forest in a natural balance! The organization and facilities in the reserve are always awesome! They are very passionate with their job and care about the volunteers that go there. I really recommend this experience