Trogon Lodge is part of what is now a protected Forest Reserve, named Los Santos Forest Reserve. It gets its name since most of the towns belonging to the Reserve are named after a Saint (Santo or Santa in Spanish). Therefore, we can find the towns of Santa María, San Marcos, San Pablo, San Gerardo, among others. This ritual of naming towns after a Saint, was a very common one between the first settlers of the area.

   The area was declared Forest Reserve in November 1975 and covers an extension of 62,000 hectares. Three different life zones blend together in this area: Premontane Rain forest, Low montane rain forest and montane rain forest. Elevation ranges from 2000 to 3000 meters above sea level in Cerro de la Muerte. At this high elevation, temperature ranges between 0 and 17C, with an annual rainfall of between 2500-3500 mm per year.

   The fauna is diverse, where more than 175 different species of birds have been identified. The area, is home to Resplendent Quetzal, who lives here year round, as well as other species such as Trogons, Hummingbirds, Great Tinamou, sooty robin, woodpeckers, among many. Other animal species include as felines, tapirs, brockets and coyotes.

   Rio Macho Forest Reserve protects an area of approximately 22,577 hectares where the ecosystems are primary and secondary tropical cloud Forests, dominated by trees such as wild avocados, oak, small cypress and canuela bamboo. These forests are also characterized by a high incidence of epiphytic plants. The wild avocados, cedrillos and wild blackberries found in the area are one of the main sources of food for the Resplendent Quetzal, besides the oak forest and trees contribute highly to clean the air, though the fixation and storage of carbon and liberation of oxygen.

   This is also an area of rivers, where the Savegre River plays a very important role, as host of a large population of Rainbow Trouts (Salmo gairdneri) and a supply of potable water through rural aqueducts. Other important rivers in the area are the Naranjo, Division, Blanco and Brujo.