The four leaders: a tree whisperer; a whiz at tracking plantings; a super duper innovator; and one has his ear to the ground on the happenings of the project. What a team!

The four leaders: a tree whisperer; a whiz at tracking plantings; a super duper innovator; and one has his ear to the ground on the happenings of the project. What a team!

Birds. Birds. Birds. By planting trees, the CODEP folks are creating more habitat for our beautiful feathered friends. Board Member, Jim Goetz, has caught the Bananaquit with his camera!

There are names and then there are names. This is the Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo which can be found in the CODEP Region. Board member, Jim Goetz, snapped this picture - wonderful light and shade.

The second smallest species in the world is right here in our CODEP region. It's the Vervain Hummingbird (captured by our own Board member, Jim Goetz). The smallest species is in Cuba: Bee Hummingbird

Our Board Member Jim Goetz has photographed birds in the CODEP region. That's hard. They aren't shore birds out in the open. Taking good photos of birds flying, foraging and building their nests in the trees is tough but more fun. Here's the Mangrove Cuckoo.

It's not just about trees. It's about trees and people – and birds! The Greater Antillean Bullfinch (caught by the camera by Board Member Jim Goetz) is one of the birds in the region where CODEP folks plant trees.

The four leaders: a tree whisperer; a whiz at tracking plantings; a super duper innovator; and one has his ear to the ground on the happenings of the project. What a team!

Birds. Birds. Birds. By planting trees, the CODEP folks are creating more habitat for our beautiful feathered friends. Board Member, Jim Goetz, has caught the Bananaquit with his camera!

There are names and then there are names. This is the Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo which can be found in the CODEP Region. Board member, Jim Goetz, snapped this picture - wonderful light and shade.

The second smallest species in the world is right here in our CODEP region. It's the Vervain Hummingbird (captured by our own Board member, Jim Goetz). The smallest species is in Cuba: Bee Hummingbird

Our Board Member Jim Goetz has photographed birds in the CODEP region. That's hard. They aren't shore birds out in the open. Taking good photos of birds flying, foraging and building their nests in the trees is tough but more fun. Here's the Mangrove Cuckoo.

It's not just about trees. It's about trees and people – and birds! The Greater Antillean Bullfinch (caught by the camera by Board Member Jim Goetz) is one of the birds in the region where CODEP folks plant trees.

Birds. Birds. Birds. By planting trees, the CODEP folks are creating more habitat for our beautiful feathered friends. Board Member, Jim Goetz, has caught the Bananaquit with his camera!

There are names and then there are names. This is the Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo which can be found in the CODEP Region. Board member, Jim Goetz, snapped this picture - wonderful light and shade.

The second smallest species in the world is right here in our CODEP region. It's the Vervain Hummingbird (captured by our own Board member, Jim Goetz). The smallest species is in Cuba: Bee Hummingbird

One lone tree anchors a mound of soil. Without more trees, it becomes a stand-alone statue as the earth around it washes away during rains.

Our Board Member Jim Goetz has photographed birds in the CODEP region. That's hard. They aren't shore birds out in the open. Taking good photos of birds flying, foraging and building their nests in the trees is tough but more fun. Here's the Mangrove Cuckoo.

Taller than the mountains!

The second smallest species in the world is right here in our CODEP region. It's the Vervain Hummingbird (captured by our own Board member, Jim Goetz). The smallest species is in Cuba: Bee Hummingbird