This baby squirrel was raised after falling from a tree. Today she has her own family in the trees above Estación Biológica.

The environment of Laguna de Apoyo is natural and nearly unspoiled. Photo Jeffrey McCrary.

Seed collection is performed locally to promote the conservation of local genetic varieties of plants for reforestation.

The forest inside the crater in Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve contains dozens of reptile species.

Thanks to the efforts of FUNDECI/GAIA and the contributions of visitors to Estación Biológica, these children can attend the new, beautiful "Heroes y Mártires de Xiloá" school near the shore of Laguna de Xiloá in Chiltepe Peninsula Nature Reserve. Photo by Belen Camino Martin.

Field identification of the reptiles of Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve

Many species of snakes are common in Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve.

This tiny snake, Tantilla armillata, was the first of its species to be found in Laguna de Apoyo Nature Reserve.