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Communication tower Photo by Carl Baker
Buildings Catalina (FS Headquarters) Cienaga Alta house Eliza Colberg Camp El Portal Visitors Center El Yunque Pavilion Iguaca Aviary Job Corps Camp La Condesa School La Mina barracks and old aviary La Mina fish hatchery Molindero cottages Stone house
El Verde Field Research Station Photo by Gary Potts Sabana Field Research Station Photo by Carlos Estrada
Observation towers 13. 14. 15.
El Yunque tower Mount Britton tower Yokahú tower
Research facilities 16. 17.
El Verde Field Station Sabana Field Research Station
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International Institute of Tropical Forestry Photo by Maya Quiñones
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INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TROPICAL FORESTRY The International Institute of Tropical Forestry is a USDA Forest Service research development and technology transfer institute located in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico. Created in 1939 in cooperation with the University of Puerto Rico, the Institute has long been a leader in tropical forestry research, technology transfer, and technical assistance throughout the world. Through its research the Institute has contributed invaluable information about El Yunque National Forest. The mission of the Institute includes to develop and disseminate knowledge that contributes to the conservation of tropical forests, wildlife, and watersheds.