Monday April 26, 2004 The three of us cleared trails at the Universidad Catolica site.  The unexpected rain over this past weekend initiated a green growth spurt and the undesirable vegetation has been running wild amongst our transplants.  The thorough work we had done previously at the site paid off.  We were able to maneuver through the site much easier than previously (if you remember last time it took […]

News April 17, 2004   Sorry for the delay, we had some electricity problems yesterday in Bahia. Just to clarify, do you think we should continue to plant the dry-tolerant species and transfer the others into larger sacks?  Is it possible to get burlap sacks rather than plastic bags…they are biodegradable and more organic than plastic? Attached is a detailed report of our activies for this past week.  It […]

Renée Portanova, Volunteer Planet Drum Foundation Revegetation Journal March 5, 2004   Tree Species(Latin names available by contacting mail@planetdrum.org)     Guayacan Colorado Muyuyo de montana  Jigua Canela Jigua bedionda Cascol Amarillo Guachepeli Chirimoya Algarrobo Fernan Sanchez Ceibo Pechiche             January 26, 2004 Although it is the rainy season in Bahia de Caraquez it hasn’t rained in nearly three weeks.  The trees we have planted are in dire need of […]

March 19, 2004   The house is full with Koke’s cousin from Argentina here and all of us.  The other volunteer, Ramona, who was supposed to come this week decided to volunteer elsewhere.  It was a bit of a disappointment. With Brian’s illness holding him back and the other two volunteers taking some time to travel this month we will be short a few hands.  Not […]

Revegetation Journal March 8, 2004 A bit of a slow start this morning at the Universidad.   Thankfully we had an extra pair of hands to help out and make up for lost time.  Jaime, a local man who is interested in doing similar projects on his property, assisted us with the daunting task of tree liberation.  “Tree liberation” refers to the process of clearing trails […]

Renée Portanova, Volunteer Planet Drum Foundation March 5, 2004   Tree Species(Latin names available by contacting mail@planetdrum.org)     January 26, 2004 Although it is the rainy season in Bahia de Caraquez it hasn’t rained in nearly three weeks.  The trees we have planted are in dire need of water.  Today we watered two of our sites in which transplants have recently been placed, Jorge Lomas and Catolico Unversidad.  […]

February 2- 11, 2004 February 2, 2004 Well, some rain has finally come and the greenhouse, inside and out, is overwhelmed with “weeds.” Some are nearly as high as my shoulders (I’m 5’6’’). With a machete in one hand and an “L” shaped stick in the other, I begin the tedious task of clearing the paths surrounding the greenhouse and compost pit.  The stick in […]