Commonwealth NGOs
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bullet2 Canadian Organization for Tropical Education and Rainforest Conservation COTERC

HQ address:   Box 335,

Pickering L1V 2P9

Ontario

 Canada

Email:   info@coterc.org 

Website: http://www.coterc.org/introduction.html 

Region: Americas

Type of Organisation: NGO,  

Interest in Forestry:  central

Description:

Canadian Organization for Tropical Education and Rainforest Conservation is

A non profit organization that provides leadership in Education, Conservation and in the wise use of tropical natural resources.

Raises public awareness regarding the fragility and diversity of tropical Rainforest ecosystems. COTERC, operates a Biological Research Station in Tortuguero, Costa Rica.COTERC believes the maintenance of healthy tropical rainforest ecosystems is essential to ensuring a sustainable and balanced enviroment.