Bosque Azul

BOSQUE AZUL – the “blue forest” is a forest project in Costa Rica that combines reforestation, ecological agriculture and environmental education. With your donation you can actually do something for climate protection - every contribution counts!

Because the advancing climate change endangers life on our planet. Just a few facts already demonstrate the current emergency:

In just one minute an area as big as 3 soccer pitches full of rainforest gets destroyed.

Every day, 99 million tons of climate-damaging CO₂are emitted worldwide*.

*Information as of 2021

Erderwärmung durch Abholzung im Regenwald

It’s becoming increasingly likely to get a global warming of more than two degrees.

Every day 150 animal species disappear permanently from our planet

Doing the important for the future

The project Bosque Azul

Sustainable and social: Through reforestation of gras lands in Costa Rica we help both the climate and the local people.

The project Bosque Azul

With Bosque Azul, we want to counteract the ongoing loss of forests. Tropical rainforests stabilize the climate by storing large quantities of CO₂: One hectare of rainforest can absorb over 700 metric tons of this climate-damaging greenhouse gases.

Additionally, the moist of the forest counteracts increasing drought and provide habitats for a wide range of plant and animal species.

We want to start on a 34-hectare gras land (formerly cattle grazed) near the Carara National Park in western Costa Rica: There, native tree species will be reforested in the coming years, and agroforestry - a mixed planting of forest trees and crops - will be established on a small part of the area.

Such plantings are resilient and rich of native species, meanwhile providing high-quality food for the local population.

The seedlings are grown directly on site in the project’s own tree nursery and then planted in the field. In the tropical climate, the young trees grow very fast, absorbing large amounts of CO₂. And the 34 hectares are only the first step: To the extent the incoming donations enable us to do so, we want to gradually reforest and manage further areas. Because the more blue forest is created, the better for the climate and the protection of species!

Ziele des Waldprojekts bosque azul in Costa Rica

The goals of Bosque Azul

Holistic and integrative: reforestation, organic farming, environmental education and the promotion of local women's entrepreneurship accompany each other here.

The goals of Bosque Azul

Holistic and integrative: reforestation, organic farming, environmental education and the promotion of local women's entrepreneurship accompany each other.

Bosque Azul will be much more than "just" a new, young forest - the project will also provide concrete benefits for the local population in the form of reliable harvests and incomes. The organic cultivation of vegetables, bananas, cocoa and other crops will provide healthy, pesticide-free food. At the same time, the committed locals - especially the women - are provided with an additional income by selling the surplus production on the markets.

Another important goal of our project is environmental education: The importance of the forest will be conveyed to the region's schoolchildren in a demonstrative, lively way. For example, during joint planting activities or scout camps. In the medium term, in order to make Bosque Azul better known in Costa Rica and internationally, there are also- plans about projects around ecotourism, as soon as an appropriate infrastructure has been constructed.

By involving the local people and actively communicating with the outside world, we want to ensure that our forest project is also appreciated and further developed by the next generation. After all, the reforested area will only retain its climate-protecting effect if it is maintained with forests in the long term.

Die Menschen hinter dem Projekt bosque azul in Costa Rica

The people behind Bosque Azul

Together we’ll achieve more: To ensure the sustainable success of the project, we cooperate with committed local partners.

The people behind Bosque Azul

Together we’ll achieve more: To ensure the sustainable success of the project, we cooperate with committed local partners.

The local partner organization in Costa Rica is the “Asociación de Mujeres Emprendedoras” (Association of Women Entrepreneurs), which currently has 12 members. These women grow organic vegetables and medicinal plants, they also produce special honey with the native Mariola bees and produce soap. All products are sold nearby on local markets. The association is the promoter of the project and takes care of the cultivation.

Like this, because the intention of Bosque Azul is not to be an aid project in the sense of "colonial" development aid, rather than a project, where all participants act on an equal level. We are convinced: The project can only be successful in the long term through joint commitment.

Mónica Hinojosa-Hall comes from Ecuador. She has worked for over 25 years as an environmental educator in national parks in South & Central America and Germany. Mónica dreamed for long of founding a "jungle school for environmental education". She developed the concept of Bosque Azul together with her German husband Michael.

Michael Hall is a master carpenter and has been working in the processing of wood for over 40 years. In addition to his own business near Freiburg im Breisgau, he managed training projects in house and furniture construction in various Latin American countries for many years. People, wildlife and forests of Latin America have grown close to his heart during this time.

Mónica and Michael themselves are involved with a lot of personal commitment and risk: in order to be able to devote all their time to the project, Mónica quit her secure job and Michael has handed over his carpentry business to a successor.

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Monica leistet Nachbarschaftshilfe bei der Kaffee-Ernte

Michael leistet Nachbarschaftshilfe bei der Kaffee-Ernte

Depending on your help

Here you can find more details about the project and support us with your donation.
Thankful for your support!

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Every donation counts

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Tropical Rainforests are vital for our survival

The world's tropical rainforests form a huge reserve of CO₂. However, for years, the forest areas have been steadily decreasing as a result of deforestation and fire clearings. Bosque Azul is helping the forest to grow again – also thanks to your donation!

We would be very grateful for a financial donation, whether large or small (and of course we will issue you with a donation receipt). We would also be happy if you would tell your friends and acquaintances about our project or post about it on social media. The more supporters we gain, the faster Bosque Azul will be able to move forward! Please donate to one of our partner-organizations in Germany:

Gespa - Society for the Promotion of Solidarity and Partnership
Keyword: “Regenwaldinitiative” (Rainforest Initiative)
Sparkasse Göttingen
IBAN: DE63 2605 0001 00560 99575
http://www.gespa.de /verein.html

Heiler Mensch-Heile Erde e.V. (Healthy human - healthy planet)
GLS Bank
IBAN: DE98 4306 0967 7915 1943 01
BIC: Genodem1gls
https://hmhe.de

The funds raised here are transferred directly to Costa Rica, where they are used completely for the purchase of land, reforestation and the development of infrastructure.

Vorträge über das Waldprojekt bosque azul in Costa Rica

Experience Bosque Azul up close

Get to know Bosque Azul
and the people behind it.

Presentations about the project Bosque Azul

Mónica and Michael Hall regularly invite everyone to presentations in various German cities.
Happy getting to make your acquaintance!

Next presentation:

September 3th 2023, 10.00 – 13.00 a.m, Interview im Storchenhof, im Rahmen des “Kulturgeplapper“, Teningen

September 15th 2023, 7.00 p.m., Gemeindesaal evangelische Kirche, Hebelstr. 2a, Emmendingen

September 22th 2023, 7 p.m, Im Hausgrün 27, 79312 Emmendingen, room Antje Männer EG

September 27th 2023, 7.00 p.m., VHS Lahr

October 18th 2023, 7.00 p.m., – entry starting at 6.30 p.m at Café Mahlwerkk, Westend 11, 79312 Emmendingen.
Please book in advance due to limited seating: derkristall-emmendingen@gmx.de

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BOSQUE AZUL

Doing the important for the future

The project Bosque Azul

The goals of Bosque Azul

The people behind Bosque Azul

Impressions Bosque Azul

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Gallery

Depending on your help