EARTH University working with Rafael Gallo (IRF President) have planted thousands of trees on the property that will be used in the 2011 WRC.  Their were 100 third year students from EARTH , about 75 locals including the local school children, friends of Rafael, employees of Rios Tropicales and their families, travel agents , members of various NGO’s.  Earth Universities goal is to plant over 1,000,000 trees in 26 countries.  The IRF is working with EARTH University to find ways to reduce our carbon footprint at the 2011 WRC in Costa Rica.