Tayra Pass
At the nexus of three river valleys
$159,456 US
+$11,162 Annually (7% Mmgt Fee)
Total Area
227 acres
Forested
89%
Restoration Needed
11%
CO2 Benefit
760.0
tons/yr
Cloud Forest
Moist Forest
Stream
Vista
Restoration Needed
Strategic Value
This long and large property is the nexus of three river valleys. It starts at the cloud-forested peaks of the coastal mountain range and then drops over 1,000 feet into a low pass in the mountains, before rising up another 700 feet in elevation. It is named in honor of the tayra, which was captured on a camera trap video on this property. The tayra is one of the most intriguing mammals in this ecosystem—a carnivorous weasel with a sleek and powerful body and tan-colored head.
Carbon Benefit
Sponsoring this property today and continuing to conserve it over the long term has a net carbon benefit of 760 metric tons of CO2 per year. That is equivalent to the annual energy consumption of 56 average American homes or removing 165 gas-powered cars from the road each year.