Help save the rainforest!

Who would have thought? I guess it's not much of a surprise that I gravitate to jobs like these.

I am living in Oakland, California and working for Caura Futures, manufacturing gear that will allow people in the tropical rain forest to harvest palm fruit without resorting to cutting down the palms.

The shop.

Tarek Milleron, founder of Caura Futures, filming the new video to demo the gear.

Currently, Caura Futures is running a fund-raiser on IndieGoGo, a site designed to help projects such as this one get off the ground. There are a variety of cool incentives for which to donate, such as 12oz of Fair Trade coffee ($25 donation) or even a set of the palm climbing gear ($150 donation).

Go check it out, donate whatever you can, tell your friends and family, and know that with your help we can help save the rain forest.

Post script: I have been hired by Yosemite National Park and will be working as an EMT in Yosemite Valley this summer. Keep your eyes peeled for some great climbing adventures and tons of photos!