Pristimantis Ridge
Expanding protection of the forest northward
$62,616 US
+$4,383 Annually (7% Mmgt Fee)
Total Area
102 acres
Forested
100%
Restoration Needed
0%
CO2 Benefit
344.7
tons/yr
Vista
Moist Forest
Stream
Strategic Value
Pristimantis Ridge extends the Jama-Coaque Reserve to its northernmost point. Pristimantis is the name of a diverse genus of frogs commonly referred to as rain frogs or robber frogs, which can often be found during night hikes here (frog photos in the gallery are by TMA's resident herpetologist, Ryan Lynch). The property contains some of the most pristine remnants of moist forest and represents a key bulwark against the expansion of cattle pasture at the hands of the neighboring landowner.
Carbon Benefit
Sponsoring this property today and continuing to conserve it over the long term has an annual carbon benefit of 348 metric tons of CO2. That is equivalent to the annual energy use of about 28 average American homes, or annually offsetting the CO2 emissions from about 80 round-trip commercial flights between New York and Los Angeles.