Our first day of activities was a perfect beginning to our trip. We got the chance to visit, and tour, a strawberry farm, Poás Volcano, La Paz Waterfall Gardens. At La Paz, there was a clear sustainable relationship between the people, land, and commerce. Within the exhibits, they appear to be able to maintain a healthy relationship with the land surrounding the park. While they have enclosures and trails, it is apparent that they built them with the intention to nurture the environment around it. Throughout the waterfall hike, the trails were placed strategically through the forest, which allowed the surrounding environment to flourish with little interruption. They also incorporated the natural elements between and surrounding the enclosures, which has allowed the land around the animals to thrive, despite the large number of tourists visiting each day.

La Paz has also maintained sustainable commerce throughout their operations. Because it is the number one privately owned ecological attraction in Costa Rica, it brings in a large amount of tourists, which, in turn, creates jobs and funds their wildlife conservation habits. While some may argue putting a price on experiencing nature and wildlife is wrong, I believe that they have done it in a way that is truly respectful to the people and nature. For the people, La Paz created an amazing place to visit. They have established several truly amazing attractions, from the animals, to the hiking trails and waterfalls, which I thought were truly beautiful. Personally, I believe that La Paz holds a very strong sustainable relationship within all parts of its operations.