The nesting of sea turtles is one of nature’s most amazing spectacles. Green Turtles nest along the beaches of Tortuguero National Park from July to October. The Leatherback Turtle is without a doubt the most important attraction at the Marino Las Baulas National Park, in fact this specie was the main reason for the creation [...]
Going green just took a giant leap into Valentine’s Day. You can not only promote saving the environment you can tell the one you love you did it for him or her. Although it may not seem like much we can only get these trees planted one at a time and each one really does [...]
Keep your eyes open in Costa Rica , and you may be a lucky witness of the amphibian’s family, especially the amazing world of frogs. For a few weeks avery April, thousands of Monteverde’s goleen toads emerged to gather around pools of water in the cloud forests to mate. Painted a spectacular shining orange, a [...]
The Minister of Agriculture of Haiti, Docteur Hébert, at the invitation of Dr. Victor Villalobos, Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture “IICA” went to San Jose, Costa Rica. During his visit of two days, the Haitian Minister met with his Gloria Abraham Peralta, the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, and solicit [...]
PUERTO VIEJO DE SARAPIQUÍ, Costa Rica — Something crashed into the water off to one side of our narrow, flat-bottomed boat on the swirling Sarapiquí River. It was a big tree limb that had broken under the weight of two huge green iguanas. The iguanas were now stroking for shore in the creamy, coffee-colored water. [...]
The Costa Rican State Phytosanitary Service (SFE) aims to sterilize fruit flies with X-ray technology in a bid to reduce crop damages, website Laestrella.com.pa reported. The SFE acquired the US$220,000 technology with the help of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which donated half the cost. Fruit Fly National Program chief Arturo Saborío, told the [...]
The Earth Charter Initiative (ECI), located in Costa Rica, began with an excellent vision but limited intent. It provides an “ethical framework for the values and principles of sustainability from an integrated approach.” Can ECI be renewed with a whole intent, and become a true force for sustainability? Though there are exceptions that prove the [...]
Central America and especially Costa Rica has seen a large surge in Biofuel initiative. There new Biofuel cooperative projects, intercropping (with food and oil bearing plants) development, including a new investment wave called Multi Purpose Real Estate, United Biofuels Of America (UBA) Investing in bio-fuel is profitable in the short term and long term and [...]
From Manuel Antonio to Playa Dominical, the very best Costa Rica beaches. When someone says, “Costa Rica,” you probably think, “fantastic beaches!” Warm waters year-round, an unparalleled tourism infrastructure, and limitless attractions spanning two coasts are the reasons Costa Rica’s beaches rank among the best in the world. And since nearly two thirds of Costa [...]
‘Pura Vida!’ translating literally from Spanish as ‘Pure Life’ is the motto by which most Costa Ricans live by. Lovingly known as the ‘ticos’, the people of this country live amongst some of the most diverse flora and fauna on this planet. With over 29% of the land protected under the title of ‘reserve’ or [...]
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