Quebrada Mongil

Our second service project was conservation with Para la Naturaleza Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico. Their mission? To significantly expand Puerto Rico's protected natural lands from 8 percent today to 33 percent by 2033, ensuring that the beauty and biodiversity of the island thrive for generations to come. 🌴

Our task for the day was at the tree nursery, nurturing the growth of endemic and native trees destined to reforest the island's nature preserves and public spaces. Under the hot Caribbean sun, we attacked the weeds, which compete with the young trees for essential nutrients and water. Left unchecked, they would choke out the saplings.

As you can see from the picture of the bucket loader filled with the fruits of our labor—piles of weeds—was evidence of our hard work and its impact on this important conservation effort. 🪴🌱

Surrounded by the beauty of the nursery, our work was not just about weeding; it was a exercise in contributing to Puerto Rico's future. The satisfaction of knowing we played a part in this goal made our sweat worthwhile. A fulfilling day of service! 😁

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