User:Cocobolo82

Cocobolo82 is a name representing a direct relationship between dark and light, opposites attract and form a beautiful composition. The term cocobolo is actually the name of a Tree and wood found in Costa Rica. It is a very unique wood with a deep grain that has great properties for arts and crafts since it is a hard wood with beautiful color contrast where a dark finish is conjoined with a light finish. Each piece and carving that I have ever seen is completely original and 100% unlike any other due to the nature of the finish. This wood is currently farmed but was at one point on the threatened species list because of the demand for these arts and crafts. Costa Rica has instituted regulation and policy now paying farmers to restore their grazing land or farm land back into forest. The government has realized since tourism (and eco-tourism) is the largest industry supporting the country, it is in their best interest to restore the countries resources back to a state that preserves and conserves the natural state we once had. To learn about ecotourism please visit campanario.org (a "Keep it Green" company) where founder Nancy Aitken focuses on educating college and highschool groups on the importance of conservation and other environmental efforts.