Rainforests are home to a rich biodiversity of living organisms, while also acting as important carbon sinks.
Furthermore, due to its large expanse across Earth, rainforests influence global weather patterns and rainfall.
Beyond the produce of the organisms it harbors, the plants of the rainforest also provide sources of nutrition and medicines.
Rainforests once covered
14%
of land on Earth
Reduced to just
6%
due to deforestation and climate change
As a mindfulness practice, enjoy “Shinrin-yoku” in our Rainforest Garden.
Absorb the forest ambiance with a leisurely walk, engaging your senses with the scenery, fragrances, and the touch of nature.
As you walk into the Eco-Trail, you will be greeted by our Rainforest Garden on the left. The Rainforest Garden is a shallow area planted with various native ground vegetation to reroute rain runoff.
The Rainforest Garden is dry most of the time but is designed to temporarily hold and soak in rainwater runoff within 12 hours.
Ferns are some of the oldest living plants in the world. They can be found in diverse habitats from cold, temperate, and tropical climates.
There are thousands of species of these non-flowering vascular plants and they reproduce by spores.