The Tirimbina Biological Reserve offers a unique experience through its biology education programs. These are directed to the general visitors and we provide an applied educational experience with practical activities in relation to the following topics:

ACTIVITIES

Forest composition

This activity aims to identify the different elements that make up the plant structure of the tropical forest and how these characteristics compare to other ecosystems.

Duration:½ day

Water Quality Analysis

This activity measures the physical, biotic and chemical water quality of one or more streams or rivers.

Duration: 1 day

Ecology and diversity

The activity aims to measure the diversity of plants in the forest and how this information can help make decisions on management of natural areas.

Duration:½ day

Birds of Tirimbina

This activity is about recognizing the various adaptations that birds have for using different environments (habitats), such as beaks, legs, colours, as well as the ecological importance of this group in tropical forests.

Duration:½ day

Bats of Tirimbina

This activity means to understand the diversity of this group and the ecological importance it represents in the tropics.

Duration:2 hours, at night

The secret insect

This activity evaluates the richness of species of insects present in the tropical forest and shows the different adaptations they have formed to live in these environments.

Duration:2 hours

Plant tissues and cells

The purpose of this activity is to learn the differences between plant and animal tissues and cells.

Duration:½ day

Management plan for non-timber forest products

The objective is to explore the rational exploitation of non-timber resources of the forest, using a particular study case.

Duration:½ day