| Students from the
Colegio de Nuevo Arenal on Arbor Day planted 200 trees around the
two springs providing water to the town of Nuevo Arenal. They were
assisted by employees of MINAE, El Ministerio del Ambiente y Energia
(environment and energy). The springs had already been fenced off
by employees of AYA, the Insituto de Acueductos y Alcantarillados
(water and sewage systems) to keep cattle and horses away from the
water sources. The 200 trees provide additional protection to keep
Nuevo Arenal's water supply clean. According to north shore resident
Al Almeida, the two springs are located in the hills about two and
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three miles north
of Nuevo Arenal. The students worked all morning on the project. Enthusiastic
artist/entrepreneur Juan Carlos Ruiz recently sent everyone a flyer
with some enticing words about his art studio/coffee shop. Casa del
Lago is, he writes, "…a bohemian place that invites you
to contemplation of the beautiful landscape that surrounds the studio
as well as the artwork that is created there…Have breakfast or
lunch with us or just drink a cup of coffee. We promise you that you
will enjoy a wonderful aesthetic experience in all its aspects."
Casa del Lago is at the west end of the lake, 15 kilometers from Nuevo
Arenal and the same from Tilaran. |