CELOS, the Center for Agricultural Research in Suriname, famous for the development of the CMS-CELOS forest management system is offering a post-conference field trip to the oldest rainforest experiment (est. 1967) in the Tropics, 14-15 June 2008 Akintosula, Mapane.
The trip includes: guided tour through forest regeneration projects, ruins of first Jewish settlement and synagogue, white sand savanna, Camp Akintosula in the rainforest; typical Surinamese meal, Powerpoint-presentation about CMS, overnight in Akintosula hammock camp; breakfast, guided tour through the CMS plots established and monitored since 1967; lunch and relaxation at Camp Akintosula, return to Paramaribo. Participation limited to 10-13 very interested persons only. Fee: € 110.00 (one hundred ten Euro). Information & registration: narena@celos.sr.org