Cano Negro Youth Education Program

2024 UPDATE

The Rural Communities and Nature Coexistence Youth Education Program seeks to build on existing environmental education programming by taking the top 10 students from the villages of Cano Negro, San Antonio and Aguas Negras, Costa Rica and deepening their training. The goal of the program is to build the future leaders in the community on matters of environmentalism and conservation.  

The Viaje al Aprendizaje (Journey to Learning) program’s third year ran in February 2025 for 3 weeks and focused on biodiversity, ecosystems and species, waste management, reforestation, conservation and wildlife monitoring. The students also performed a community impact project in the form of a mural and conducted discussions with locals about the impacts of tourism. You can read more about the program from its founder here.

This program is developed and administered by Cano Negro Experience Tours with input and coordination from YDCCF Premier Lodge Partner Fly Fishing Costa Rica.