Welcome to the
Escuela Nacional De Ciencias Forestales, our home in Siguatepeque Honduras for the duration of our Habitat for Humanity build this past February. This is an institution set up to teach students from across Central America forestry skills which include preservation and sustainability of the forests and the associated ecosystems which are so important to the environment. There are also training facilities pertaining to harvesting and uses of the resources.
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| Our Cozy Room |
We stayed in the hotel section of the school. The room was basic, but clean and otherwise comfortable. There was lots of hot water so that trumped any other short coming. There was a television, pool table and ping pong in the main lobby. Wireless internet was available.......most of the time. There were also some couches and chairs which made our evening game time comfortable and more competitive. The main gate was about 100 meters from a gas/convenience station which sold snacks and cold drinks (including cerveza). What more could one ask for..........our home away from home was pretty well complete.
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| Old truck still runs?? |
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| Flowering tree on the property |
Our team leader arranged for a tour of the property. The school has an operating sawmill, furniture building shop, machine shop for sharpening blades, a seed extraction facility and class rooms for the teaching of the various subjects and courses. The grounds were adorned with many colorful plants and trees. Our visit was during the dry season, so the colors weren't as lush and vibrant as they would be at their peak.
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| Sawmill |
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| Giant Band Saw Blade |
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| Large Circular Blades in the Machine Shop |
Pine cones drying before seeds are extracted and prepared for planting.
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