Sarah Stuckey, a Monteverde Quaker who has been active in local community development for more than 20 years, will introduce us to the history of the land use in Monteverde, starting with the first colonizers, through the
arrival of the Quakers, and the later development of the area for tourism.
The small mountain town of Monteverde has gone through important socio-economic changes, starting with the arrival of a cash economy in the 50s, with the harvesting of natural resources and their transformation to economic resources with the success of the cheese factory. The shift to conservation in the 70s and 80s, and the boom of conservation and tourism in the 90s, have led to major changes in the local economy. Local development and conservation initiatives have made the area unique in many aspects.
Despite Monteverde’s strong grassroots movement of local problem-solving and a culture of conservation that originates with land conservation, the development of biological corridors to sustainability, efficient use of resources, recycling programs and Community Supported Agriculture Programs, the area is struggling to deal with coping with the ever more noticeable effects of climate change, species loss and changes in weather patterns. Local initiatives to reduce the emission of green house gases began with the installation of solar panels, but are now widespread in the Monteverde Community.
• Development of Monteverde, from a socio-economic perspective
• Conservation efforts in Monteverde
• Climate change science
• Climate change effects for Central America
• Climate change effects for Monteverde
• Monteverde’s efforts to become a carbon-neutral community
• Areas of impact that can help reduce climate change effects in local communities
• List of resources for learning more
Exact change or SINPE Móvil is appreciated! Also, for non-members, you can become a member at this event!
If you are driving, you can park at the Parqueo Musical – they have good rates and if you eat at Tin Jo you will also get a discount. This Waze point will take you right to the Parqueo Musical!
After the event, you will have the option to stay for lunch at Tin Jo Asian Restaurant – a great networking opportunity with other members and friends of the PWNCR! We will take lunch orders during the event. Click here for Tin Jo’s STANDARD MENU, VEGETARIAN MENU AND GLUTEN-FREE MENU.
Sarah Stuckey is a Monteverde Quaker, who has been active in local community development for more than 20 years. With the belief that conservation is only possible if sustainable development is achieved, she is a pioneer developing sustainable tourism projects to promote local producers and support the local community. Working with small, fair trade, organic, sustainable, coffee farmers, she developed the Monteverde Coffee Tour. She also founded and operated the Monteverde Cheese Factory Tour for more than 14 years.
Sarah is active in the Monteverde Community, volunteering at the Monteverde Community Library, and working with Monteverde Friends School. She has participated in Sustainable Community Development initiatives such as Finca La Bella, a land tenure program in the San Luis Valley, and supported local public schools through the development of sister school programs.
During more than fourteen years as a member of the Board of Directors of the Monteverde Cheese Factory, she worked to support and develop the local dairy industry and the implementation of sustainable agriculture programs and environmental programs, such as the reduction of gas emissions on dairy farms and the uses of biodegradable packaging.
Sarah’s current projects include managing the family dairy farm, actively working towards making it carbon-neutral, a project that includes reduction of green house gas emissions, solar energy production, as well as sustainable food production. She is an avid climate change activist and works in education and raising awareness on climate
change.
