How conservation saved Tortuguero
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A trickle of red sap pools under the knuckle of a sangrio tree on the river's edge. More than 50 years ago, before the creation of the Tortuguero National Park, locals would come and gather this sap to use as a salve on cuts earned from working the land. For thousands of years, the local Indian tribes –closely related to the Mayans – used and passed down this knowledge from generation to generation.
Last updated: Oct 22, 2023
Tortuguero
The last vestiges of sawmills sit idly along the main path through Tortuguero village overgrown with ferns and flowers. In the distance, you can hear ....