Friday, November 25, 2016

paddock fence hikes

There was collective interest in these potreros, fenced paddocks where cattle grazing and other farming activities take place. We had mapped just a couple of them and so the next task at hand was to do more, that is, to follow the fence and map the boundaries of these fields (baptized as 'Land Management Units').

Walking some parts of these paddocks were pretty straightforward (literally), others took us through bushy canyons, winding ridges and steep mountaintops. Long and rewarding hikes, last week we got fifteen done.

Looking for the next paddock in good company

Kieran and Marcelo going for it

the hiking routes - paddock fences


One morning was also spent tagging along the weekly tree-scratching route, which ensures that pine resin keeps flowing.


pine trees, resin tappers and tarantula

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

forefront meeting @ Sepultura

30 October to 2 November, 2016

And they came to visit!, (almost) the whole Forefront team spent some days up and down La Sepultura, hiking, chatting, digging soils, gorging on barbacoa, comparing leaves, acorn-whistling tunes and discussing all things considered.

This is indeed a magnificent team...
and a small sample of pictures from all the things that happened during these four days.

me and my supervisor -said Ale.

John shows us how it's done

Los Laureles

the crew

platicando pues

the fellowship of the resin

it's about nature after all