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 The forest of Cayo Largo
The forest « El Bosque » of Cayo Largo. A special project for helping the environment of this island, initiated by Jorge Felix director of public relations for the Gran Caribe hotels (Villa Coral and Villa Soledad). It first took place in November 2006 exclusively for customers of these hotels. People are invited to plant a tree typical of Cayo Largo in this environmental project.
There are two types of tree, Thrinax radiata (Yuraguano) and Laguncularia racemosa (Patabán). The site is located between the hotels Villa Coral and Villa Soledad.
Here are official informations about this event ...
La loi 81/97 de l´environnement établit comme obligation aux Organismes Centraux de l'État et leurs entreprises, entre autres responsabilités, de réaliser des activités d'éducation à l'environnement dans le respect de la politique nationale à cet égard; tels la création et le maintien des espaces verts, la forestation, etc.
Dans ce contexte, naît en novembre 2006 à Cayo Largo, un projet où les clients hébergés à Villa Coral et Soledad participeraient à la plantation d'arbres typiques à cet endroit, le but étant de favoriser l'embellissement du paysage, en plus de contribuer de manière modeste, mais significative, à la réduction du réchauffement de la planète.
Ce projet, connu sous le nom de « La forêt de Cayo Largo », est aujourd'hui une réalité et a été inauguré le 9 mars 2007.
L'inauguration, au musée de l'île, de l'endroit consacré à la forêt de Cayo Largo a eu lieu le 5 décembre 2007. Le poète Jose A. Taboada nous a fait l'honneur de participer à cette activité et de réciter quelques poèmes à la fin.
Here are the requirements to join this event:
A minimum of three stays in the hotels Villa Coral or Villa Soledad.
Furthermore... to love nature and be sensitive to the protection of the environment. The main purpose of this project!
Lily and I were happy to participate of this special project in December 2008 during our fifteen visits at Cayo Largo. We wish long live to our small « Yuraguano » tree friendly called Lino. It symbolizes our love for this small island in the Caribbean sea and above all... our love for the Cuban culture.
As you may know, Cayo Largo is often hit by strong hurricanes during the wet season and unfortunately some of these small trees are wiped out by strong winds BUT some resisted and new leaves are growing back from what it looks like a dead tree. Nature is strong!
 Click HERE to see photos of this event for Gran Caribe customers.
 During this event, the director of public relation of Gran Caribe gives us a diploma confirming we were part of this contribution to help preserving the environment. Click the thumbnail on your left.
IMPORTANT! Jorge Felix is no longer responsible of this project. We are waiting for more informations about the future of this project.
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The list of all participants of this event which first took place in March 2007 ...
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Clients
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Country
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Date of plantation
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Name of tree
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Marie-France & Julie
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Canada
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09/03/2007
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Yuraguano
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Les élèves de l'école
de Cayo Largo
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Cuba
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04/04/2007
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Patabán
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Benoit
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Canada
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11/04/2007
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Patabán
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Luc & Hélène
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Canada
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11/04/2007
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Patabán
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Richard & Maryse
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Canada
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11/04/2007
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Patabán
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Lyne & Gilbert
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Canada
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26/04/2007
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Patabán
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Francine & Yves
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Canada
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26/04/2007
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Patabán
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Manon & Roger
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Canada
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02/05/2007
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Patabán
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Guy
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Canada
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12/05/2007
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Patabán
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Johanne & Line
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Canada
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30/05/2007
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Patabán
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Sophie
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Canada
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30/05/2007
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Patabán
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Beatrice & Patrick
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Canada
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01/12/2007
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Patabán
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Claire & Mario
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Canada
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01/12/2007
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Patabán
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Rene & Noella
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Canada
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06/12/2007
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Patabán
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Carole & Gabriel
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Canada
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06/12/2007
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Patabán
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Elise & Michel
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Canada
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09/12/2007
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Patabán
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Sabine & Yves
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Canada
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01/01/2008
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Patabán
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Antoine
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Canada
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08/01/2008
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Patabán
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Marie-Josée
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Canada
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08/01/2008
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Patabán
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Joanne, Jasmine & Lili
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Canada
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24/01/2008
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Patabán
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Michel & Clermont
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Canada
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24/01/2008
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Patabán
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Jacques & Doris
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Canada
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24/01/2008
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Patabán
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Suzanne & Jacques
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Canada
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31/12/2008
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Patabán
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Marc & Ghislaine
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Canada
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27/02/2008
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Patabán
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Auguste & Diane
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Canada
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05/03/2008
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Patabán
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Danielle & Alexander
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Canada
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05/03/2008
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Patabán
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Gerard & Diane
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Canada
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05/03/2008
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Patabán
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Elyse & Patrice
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Canada
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11/04/2008
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Yuraguano
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Renée & Jacques
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Canada
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11/04/2008
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Yuraguano
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Denis & Francine
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Canada
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22/03/2008
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Yuraguano
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Dany & Jean
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Canada
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31/07/2008
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Yuraguano
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Krzysztof
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Canada
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01/08/2008
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Yuraguano
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Luc & Sylvie
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Canada
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09/12/2008
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Yuraguano
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Lily & Normand
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Canada
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25/12/2008
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Yuraguano
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Louise & Richard
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Canada
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02/02/2009
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Yuraguano
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Lucie & Robert
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Canada
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02/02/2009
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Yuraguano
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Rita & Patrice
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Canada
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02/02/2009
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Yuraguano
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Yves & Claude
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Canada
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06/04/2009
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Yuraguano
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Denise
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Canada
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07/04/2009
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Yuraguano
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