First Aid for Pets with Dr. Andrés Tello
A talk for anyone who shares their home with a pet. Learn the essentials of first aid so you can respond with confidence when your beloved companion needs help.
To register, please WhatsApp 6372-6705.
Tierras Altas community calendar
Speaker series
Eighteen Years of Conservation at the Mount Totumas Cloud Forest Reserve with Jeffrey Dietrich
Protecting paradise: a talk by Jeffrey Dietrich, steward and founder of the Mt. Totumas Reserve, on eighteen years of conservation in the cloud forest.
To register, please WhatsApp 6372-6705.
Weekly library events
- Spanglish — Tuesdays, 3:30 p.m. at the library
- Spanish conversation — Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. beginners and 10:00 a.m. basic, in the classroom across from Land's End in the San Benito compound
- Story time — Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. in the library (bilingual)
Other community events
- Friday market — 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Lion’s Club
- Recycling — Fridays and Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. behind the Junta Comunal de Volcán (map)
- Spay and neuter clinic — same location as recycling. 2026 dates: 20 September, 18 October, 15 November. None in December.
Past events
- 14 October 2026: Tech skills, staying safe from scammers, and the basics of WhatsApp, Trung Dinh
- 9 september 2026: Our neighbor Volcan Baru, Carolyn Lang
- 12 August 2026: The Secret Life of Orchids, Jorge Acosta
- 8 July 2026: Tai Chi, Helen Horn
- 10 June 2026: Volunteer talks
- 13 May 2026: Coffee stories, Ratibor Hartman
- 2 May 2026: Coffee and the economy, Lucho Moran
- 8 April 2026: Volcano history, Abdiel Torres
- 26 March 2026: Be Prepared, Boquete Health and Hospice
- 11 March 2026: Fishing in the Pacific waters of Chiriquí, Monty López
- 11 February 2026: Exploring China: One Million Steps, Tracey Eaton
- 14 January 2026: Feel Better in Your Body, Steph Lozen
- 12 December 2025: Living with snakes, Mike Hill
- 14 November 2025: Ngäbe-Buglé life, Reynaldo Quintera
- 10 October 2025: Preparing your garden for the windy season
- 12 September 2025: A Run for Peace, Mulget Amaru
- 8 August 2025: Buggin’ out, Jenna Glasz
- 26 July 2025: CPR, Jim Myers
- 3 July 2025: Heliconias, Carla Black