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Costa Rica Fishing – Places, Seasons, and Types of Fish

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Costa Rica is an angler’s dream come true. The country’s Pacific ports and beach resorts provide access to some the best deep sea fishing in the world, while the canals and rivers of the northern Atlantic coast feature world-class snook and tarpon fishing. Billfish are the country’s biggest attractions, with abundant sailfish and marlin off [...]

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Harsh rains are affecting agricultural activities

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Farming activities have been altered in the Pacific and Central Regions, because of the weather conditions affecting the country since the beginning of October. Last Wednesday, the Ministry of Agriculture (MAG) reported damages in coffee, rice, and sugar cane plantations, as well as in pastures, mainly caused by floods that have covered large amounts of [...]

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Titi Conservation Alliance: Sustainable Development and Conservation in Costa Rica’s Central Pacific Region

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TCRN Regional Correspondent: Katrina Palmer Manuel Antonio’s cocktail party for the Mono Titis! Celebrating local sustainability, the Titi Conservation Alliance and members of the Quepos/Manuel Antonio community recently came together to ‘toast the Titis’ and enjoy a special evening of sumptuous appetizers, sensational wine and plenty of laughter held at the gorgeous Gaia Hotel & [...]

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The Magic of Manuel Antonio and Quepos

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TCRN Regional Correspondent: Katrina Palmer Imagine yourself soaking up the sun on a stunning white sand beach, surrounded by luscious green rainforest that in some spots sneaks out to the edges of the surf. Encompassed by this beauty, the dazzling warm waters beg for your presence whether it be for swimming, surfing, scuba diving or [...]

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Fincas Naturales Wildlife Refuge in Manuel Antonio

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Featured Eco Columnist Elizabeth Mann Fincas Naturales Wildlife Refuge is a 25 acre private wildlife refuge which features various nature exhibits and trails. It is located between Quepos and Manuel Antonio. The refuge performs research to establish new exhibits for the reproduction and protection of native endangered species in the local area. The refuge has [...]

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ZCS reaching out to Costa Rica

Zeeland, MI — Zeeland Christian School continues to spread its wings and its influence beyond the confines of its building on Central Avenue. For years, the school has partnered with Grace Christian School in the Philippines, and now Zeeland Christian has thrown its support behind a grass roots effort to launch a Christian school on [...]

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