The Canopy Adventure is located in a private refuge in the cloud forest in the foothills above El Valle. Near el Chorro Macho, the waterfall at the center of the refuge, the wildlife, especially the birdlife, and the flora are especially rich and diverse, because the area has been a wildlife refuge for many, many years.

Over the years our principle purpose, apart from the obvious task of keeping the refuge free from poachers and loggers, has been to provide sustainable, nature-based employment to 8 young men who would otherwise be cutting down the forest through slash and burn agricultural methods in order to survive and raise their families. The refuge is a way to keep the forest ecosystem whole while providing employment, which is a perfect example of what economists call "sustainable development".