Environment
Punta Leona Promotes and Leads Regenerative Tourism in Costa Rica’s Central Pacific
Punta Leona's portfolio of environmental projects consolidates the practice and concept of regenerative tourism, which seeks to leave a positive impact on the destinations visited, improving and revitalizing local ecosystems. It also seeks to promote interaction with communities through...
Environment
Olive Ridley Turtle Arrival Begins at Playa Ostional Costa Rica in May 2025
A new natural event of great ecological importance began this month at Playa Ostional, Guanacaste, with the arrival of hundreds of olive ridley turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) for nesting. This arrival, classified as small-scale, will last approximately three to four...
Environment
Clean and Lower-Cost Energy in Costa Rica: A Solar Plant in León Cortés is Developed
A new phase in decentralized and clean electricity generation is advancing in the Los Santos region, where the Costa Rican company Matelpa, in partnership with the Coopesantos cooperative, is promoting the construction of a photovoltaic solar plant that will...
Economic
Birdwatching Towers Will Serve to Boost Tourism and Economies of Coto Brus and Buenos Aires in Costa Rica
This past Wednesday, May 14, two birdwatching towers were officially inaugurated: one in Santa María de Pittier in Coto Brus and the second in Biolley in Buenos Aires. Both are located in the southern part of the country. These...
Environment
Costa Rica Promotes Coral Reef Recovery on Tortuga Island
The coral reefs off Tortuga Island, in the Costa Rican Pacific, are beginning to show signs of recovery thanks to a project led by the National Learning Institute (INA) and the Puntarenas University of State Distance Education (UNED).This initiative,...
Environment
The University of Costa Rica Transforms Communities Through Science and Social Action to Restore Rivers
The Grecia Campus of the UCR is promoting a comprehensive effort that combines teaching, through the Water Resource Management program, scientific research, social action, and community participation to address the serious deterioration of aquatic ecosystems in the Alajuela canton.Within...
Environment
Poás Volcano Continues Erupting with Light Ash Emissions and Low Seismic Activity
Poás Volcano continues its eruptive activity this past week, with low-density ash emissions, incandescence during the night, and more stable seismic behavior compared to the past weeks.According to Geoffroy Avard, volcanologist at the Volcanological and Seismological Observatory (OVSICORI), the...
Environment
How Really Wet is the Rainy Season in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica is known for its lush rainforests, stunning beaches, and incredible biodiversity. However, many travelers wonder just how rainy the rainy season really is. The country experiences a distinct wet season, but the amount of rainfall varies depending...
Environment
Crocodiles Will Be Monitored with Drones to Count Population and their Relationship with Communities in Costa Rican Rivers
The use of drones for monitoring crocodile populations in Costa Rica represents an important change from traditional methods: nighttime boat trips where researchers had to count crocodiles by shining flashlights into their eyes, a risky and expensive task.However, the...
Environment
Costa Rica Protects the Native Viper Snake so Central America Does Not Run Out of Antidotes
The Ox-breed Viper, one of the world's largest vipers, is endangered due to habitat loss, illegal harvesting for collecting, and extermination. Researchers study the species in its natural habitat while also conserving the primary tropical rainforest. This knowledge is...
Latest News
Puzzle Lover? Costa Rica to Host First International Championship
Puzzle lovers have a date this weekend, as the First International Championship will be held in Costa Rica. Jacob...