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	EXOTIC BIRDING tours - Description of birding around Monteverde, Costa Rica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Monteverde and neighboring Santa Elena are thriving tourist destinations located on the Pacific slope of the Tileran Cordillera (Mountain Range) in northern Costa Rica.
		Monteverde was originally settled as a Quaker farming community in 1951 by people refusing to register for the military draft on religious grounds.
		Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is about 6 miles up the road from Santa Elena, and it's numerous trails offer superb birding opportunities from mid-elevation nearly up to the ridge of the Continental Divide.
	www.exoticbirding.com /costarica/places/monteverde.html (699 words)

	Monteverde - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Monteverde Costa Rica (Spanish for 'green mountain') is a small town in Puntarenas, Costa Rica.
		The main attraction is Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde at the Southeastern end to the East of Monteverde proper, which is an enormous nature reserve.
		To the West of Monteverde proper lies the Bosque Eterno de los Niños, a project in which schoolchildren from all over the world protect this area that is not really in the cloud forest and therefore better for some animal-observations.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Monteverde (1038 words)

	Berkeley Parents Network: Monteverde Preschool
		Monteverde has also provided her with a huge array of incredible art materials and projects that she chooses to work with every day.
		Monteverde has also allowed my daughter to explore areas that are not her most developed (bike riding, climbing, using tools) and to develop her strongest interests (drama, fantasy play, and story telling) I strongly disagree with the previous post that a child need be independent and pulled together to thrive at Monteverde.
		Monteverde was THE ONLY place where the teachers understood this need in her and were 100% there for her in every way.
	parents.berkeley.edu /recommend/preschool/monteverde.html (2531 words)

	Monteverde
		The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is very unique in that it is situated on BOTH the Pacific and Atlantic slopes of the Continental Divide.
		Monteverde's Cloud Forest has thousands of species of plants, of which there are around 800 species of epiphytes (plants that grow on other plants), including 450 kinds of orchids.
		Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve: Settled by North American Quakers in the early 1950's, the mountain dairy community of Monteverde has become a veritable ecotourist Mecca due to the presence of the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve (a private reserve owned and operated by the Tropical Science Center).
	www.photo.net /cr/monteverde (5862 words)

	Monteverde, Costa Rica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Monteverde (5,000ft/1,500m) is an excellent place to spend at least 2 nights, and if possible 3 nights, for anybody who likes nature and visiting a range of nature-related attractions.
		Monteverde is internationally-known both for the cloud forests and the Quaker community which settled there in the 1950s and developed the area.
		During the peak periods of the high season, you may find that there are long queues into the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, particularly given that the park limits the number of visitors.
	www.costaricadiscovery.com /monteverde.htm (762 words)

	Monteverde Costa Rica Hotel
		Mission is to protect and manage the forest and wildlife resources of Monteverde, to serve the community and facilitate their participation in resource management activities; and to provide all visitors the opportunity to enjoy and learn about the forest and biodiversity of the Reserve.
		Monteverde Institute - a non-profit educational association by residents, the MVI blends international study and research with educational and cultural opportunities for local Monteverde communities.
		Monteverde Costa Rica Cloud Forest research data base Over 125 ecologists, agriculturists, and educators have contributed to the natural history and ecology of the area.
	www.info-monteverde.com /alliances.htm (594 words)

	CPI Spanish School in Monteverde Cloud Forest Costa Rica.
		CPI Monteverde was established as an extension of CPI in 1996.
		The Monteverde zone, which comprises ten towns with 8,000 people, is situated on the Continental Divide at an elevation of 5,600 feet.
		In Monteverde students hike the trails of the various cloud forest reserves and the Children's Rain forest.
	www.crtravelexchange.com /cpi/monteverde.htm (301 words)

	Monteverde
		Monteverde is a very popular destination for birdwatchers and nature lovers.
		Monteverde was Started by a group of Quakers from Alabama and passed on to the Tropical Science Center.
		Monteverde is well known for its 400 species of birds, its 100 species of mammals, its 20 species of reptiles and over 2,500 species of plants.
	www.gotcostarica.com /destinations/monteverde.htm (1605 words)

	Monteverde (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Monteverde zone is well known for its commitment to the sustainable development of the community and the conservation of the cloud forest reserves.
		In Monteverde, you can hike the trails of the various cloud forest reserves and the Children's Rain forest.
		The average daily temperature is 65 to 75 F. The climate is typically cool and at times wet so it is recommended to bring rain gear and boots (especially if you plan to visit the reserves) as well as pants, long-sleeved shirts and a light jacket.
	www.talkingtraveler.org /Adults/CostaRica/monteverde.htm (333 words)

	Life in Monteverde (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		In the early 50’s a group of sixty Quakers arrived, named it Monteverde, took the initial step toward cloud forest conservation and began dairy farming as a means of livelihood.
		The Monteverde area is composed of a small and interesting, multicultural group of Costa Ricans, foreign residents, and tourists drawn together by a magnificent tropical ecosystem.
		Monteverde has many world-renowned nature reserves, as well as many natural attractions – such as the serpentarium, frog pond and butterfly garden.
	www.cloudforestschool.org /about_us/life_in_monteverde.htm (954 words)

	Monteverde Travel and Adventure, Hotels, Attractions, Maps, Videos, Live Webcams in Monteverde, Costa Rica
		Monteverde is located in the province of Puntarenas and northwest from San José, the capital city of Costa Rica.
		Monteverde is still a pueblo, but has become a well-developed town where you can find all the basic services and facilities.
		However, you must remember that in Monteverde, exotic animals are in their undisturbed habitats, and that sighting them depends entirely on their natural activity, and on your own luck.
	www.monteverdetravel.com (384 words)

	MV Institute - Monteverde Costa Rica weather station online.
		This project is a joint effort of Smith College and the Monteverde Institute.
		Monteverde is on the leeward, Pacific slope of the Cordillera.
		Monteverde has an altitude of approximately 1450 meters (4757 ft) and is adjacent the continental divide.
	www.mvinstitute.org /wsrds/indexz.php (1264 words)

	The Monteverde Cloud Forest - Final Paper
		Monteverde is an example of the ecotourism conflict: while it does provide economic growth, it also creates social, economic, and infrastructure problems (Nadkarni).
		The emerging consensus from Monteverde and other ecotourist locations and studies appears to be that it is a great tool for sustainability but must be carefully administered and critically examined in order to be successful.
		Monteverde is a clear example of the extent of human effects upon nature and the difficult and never-ending task of protecting those remaining areas of undeveloped natural habitat.
	jrscience.wcp.muohio.edu /fieldcourses02/TropEcoCostaRicaArticles/TheMonteverdeCloudForest-.html (2073 words)

	Dance Magazine: Monteverde stages 'Otello.' - Italian choreographer Fabrizio Monteverde
		From the start, Monteverde's works showed a predilection for literary sources whose dramatic depth kept him away from abstract formalism (his first success, La boule de neige, was based on Les enfants terribles of Jean Cocteau).
		Monteverde conceived his Pinocchio (1990) as a little boy's progress in life, a Tanzspiel looking at The Seven Deadly Sins of Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht, and quoting from celebrated ballets.
		The choreographer's new Otello for BDT was scheduled to have its premiere in the Teatro Pergolesi, Jesi (Ancona) on October 21.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1083/is_n12_v68/ai_15953371 (602 words)

	ABC Costa Rica - Region - North Pacific Region - Monte Verde
		Monteverde was settled by American quakers who left the United States in the 1950´s looking for a peaceful and pleasant place to live.
		The Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve is the main highlight of this excursion.
		A trip to Monteverde offers you beautiful country landscapes with mountains and forest as well as outstanding views to the Golf of Nicoya.
	www.abc-costa-rica.co.cr /EN/regions/northpacific/monteverde.html (628 words)

	Monteverde Costa Rica Rain Forest - Monteverde Cloud Forest
		Monteverde was settled in the 1950’s by North American Quakers who chose Costa Rica primarily because it had no standing army.
		Although Monteverde's founders came here to farm the land, they wisely recognized the need to preserve the rare cloud forest that covered the mountain slopes above their fields, and to that end they dedicated the largest adjacent tract of forest as the Monteverde Biological Cloud Forest Reserve.
		The Monteverde Biological Cloud Forest Reserve covers 26,000 acres (10,522 hectares) of forest, including several different life zones that are characterized by different types of plants and animals.
	www.vacationcity.com /costa-rica/destinations/monteverde (565 words)

	eTrav Pathways - Monteverde Cloud Forest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Close your eyes in the midst of green and hear the rushing of waterfalls, the howling of monkeys and the whistles of 400 species of brightly colored birds.
		Monteverde has captured the attention of scientists, educators and nature lovers who come to see its natural treasures.
		Monteverde is known as one of the most outstanding wildlife sanctuaries in the world, with well-marked trails for hikes.
	www.etrav.com /pathways/html/monteverde.asp (359 words)

	Cabañas Los Pinos Monteverde Rain Forest Costa Rica
		Monteverde is known as an international ecotourist destination and one of the top places to visit in Costa Rica.
		Monteverde is located along the continental divide in north central Costa Rica.
		In Monteverde there is very often a light mist blowing in with the trade winds from the west.
	www.lospinos.net /monteverde.htm (770 words)

	Costa Rica Monteverde Houses Property Heredia
		In Monteverde, over the mountains to the north, the clouds drift in and add a special beauty to the area.
		Monteverde is a primary tourist attraction for Costa Rica.
		Monteverde is located in the mountains off the west coast, north of Puntarenas.
	www.costaricahouses.com /Monteverde_Home.htm (422 words)

	Monteverde's Cloud forest Costa Rica - Official Site (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Monteverde is privately managed and therefor has better maintained trail, but also is more popular and more crowded so you might not be able to get in for a few hours.
		The road to Monteverde is a 35 Km gravel road, begining at the height of km 134 on the panamerican highway in central pacific Costa Rica.
		If you plan on comming to Monteverde on a rental car you should consider getting a 4x4 (rates can range from $300 to $600).Ignis cars are the most popular although i have seen a few tough little tercels and other cars alike make it up the mountain OK! they are cheaper.
	www.monteverde-info.net (1969 words)

	MONTEVERDE FRIENDS SCHOOL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Overlooking the gulf of Nicoya and straddling the continental divide at 1440 meters (4662 ft), Monteverde is approximately a 4 hour drive from San Jose.
		Monteverde is not so much a town but rather a series of rural houses tucked into the woods.
		Monteverde is home to many international residents, not only from North America and Europe, but also from various parts of Latin America.
	www.mfschool.org /community (425 words)

	Learn Spanish in Monteverde, Costa Rica
		Enforex Monteverde is a magical study center set in Costa Rica's central highlands at an altitude of 4,700 feet.
		Monteverde is renowned for its commitment to sustainable community development and the conservation of its rain forest reserves.
		Monteverde is a paradise for nature lovers that want to learn Spanish.
	www.enforex.com /latinamerica-costarica-monteverde.html (211 words)

	Monteverde Costa Rica
		Monteverde is well-known for its Cloud Forest reserves and prolific birdlife.
		Monteverde has grown in popularity because there are few places on Earth with this kind of rainforest still intact.
		Proper planning is key for a visit to Monteverde.
	www.jdwatersports.com /monteverde.htm (319 words)

	Monteverde Costa Rica Real Estate
		Monteverde is lovely biological reserve in Puntarenas; it is the home of the most beautiful cloud forest in the country and an amazing place to own real estate.
		Monteverde is a community founded by North American Quakers back in the 1950’s, they came to farm the land and realize that the cloud forest needed to be taken care as well, so they decided to take the adventure and look after the lovely forest of Monteverde, Costa Rica.
		This hotel is located close by the Monteverde cloud forest reserve, one of the most visited places by ecotourism in Costa Rica.
	www.vacationcity.com /costa-rica/real-estate/monteverde (337 words)

	Monteverde Costa Rica Nonprofit Organizations
		Monteverde Institute - a non-profit educational association by residents, the MVI blends international study and research with educational and cultural opportunities for local Monteverde communities.
		Monteverde Costa Rica Cloud Forest research data base Over 125 ecologists, agriculturists, and educators have contributed to the natural history and ecology of the area.
		Monteverde is a highland forest characterized by nearly 100% humidity throughout the year.
	www.monteverde.org (1002 words)

	Monteverde: HOME (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Monteverde is a tropical cloud forest located northwest from San José, in Costa Rica.
		Monteverde is an area that includes the town of Santa Elena and the Monteverde Reserve.
		Downtown Monteverde, known as Santa Elena, is a small charming town with plenty of good restaurants as well as souvenir shops, attractions like the World of Insect and The Orchid Gardens, a pharmacy, luandry services and a couple of internet cafes.
	monteverde.typepad.com /monteverde/home/index.html (91 words)

	Monteverde, Costa Rica
		The town of Monteverde, located at the south end of the cloud forest, had its beginnings in the early 1950s with the impetus of a group of Quakers from the United States, a group that came to Costa Rica attracted by its pacific inclinations and disarmament.
		Monteverde and Santa Elena offer ample possibilities for lodging and eating.
		Monteverde is located 172 kilometers northeast of San José.
	www.travelexcellence.com /monteverde.htm (198 words)

	Monteverde, Costa Rica (Cloud Forest)
		There are 4.5 miles of trails in a special eco-system with an abundance of birds, mammals and plants, which have been preserved through out the years thanks to the heightened interest in conservation that has spread among the inhabitants of Monteverde.
		It is at a slightly higher elevation than the Monteverde reserve and tends to be cloudier and wetter, but is also less visited than its better know neighbor.
		Monteverde Lodge - Is the expression of Costa Rica Expeditions' desire to create the ultimate lodging experience for the discerning nature traveler.
	www.centralamerica.com /cr/areas/monteverde.htm (851 words)

	Monteverde is a quaint village located near the entrance of the cloud forest. - Go Visit Costa Rica
		Monteverde is a quaint village located near the entrance of the cloud forest.
		Most famous for being associated with the Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde or the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, the tiny community of Monteverde is a small village located near the entrance of the cloud forest.
		Monteverde which means ‘green mountain’ in Spanish was founded by the Quaker community that migrated from North America to Costa Rica in the 1950’s.
	www.govisitcostarica.com /region/city.asp?cID=69 (404 words)

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