Costa Rica has a great number of organizations working to protect its forests and national parks and we need your help.
The good news is that Costa Rica is one of the few countries in the world whose forests are expanding every year, and in some areas, wild animals are making a recovery. Costa Rica has, by percentage, one of the largest areas of wild lands dedicated to national parks. And areas like the Osa Peninsula have very strong networks of people dedicated to protecting the area from development.
Anyone who knows other organizations dedicated to protecting Costa Rica’s animals should email us and we’ll add their link or contact info.
Conservation Organizations
Campaign to save the Osa Peninsula – Osa/Golfito
Children’s Eternal Rainforest – Monteverde – Huge cloud forest preserve, purchased with funds raised in schools throughout the world.
Corredor Talamanca – Talamanca – Environmental Organization supporting the Talamanca region.
Costa Rica Orchid Garden – Central Valley – Orchid Conservation organization and orchid nature tours.
CRICS: Costa Rica’s International Center for Sustainability – Montezuma – Center in Montezuma under development for permaculture, wildlife protection, native medicinal plant use, etc
Ecological Sanctuary – ?
Ecologico – Nationwide – Eco Logico Costa Rica – 8382-0574
InBio – Central Valley – InBio Park in the Central Valley is one of the best places to learn about wildlife and conservation, and hosts cultural entertainment events at its stage. InBio also publishes a wide array of books with information ranging from native trees and orchids, to wildlife.
Kids Saving the Rainforest – Central Pacific – Manuel Antonio based group dedicated to all areas of rainforest and animal protection.
Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve – Monteverde
Montezuma Orchids – Montezuma – Photos of orchids found in the dry tropical forests in the Montezuma/Malpais region of Costa Rica.
Naturacultura Foundation – Guanacaste – Guanacaste foundation, founded by Playas de las Palmas, which gives financial support to organizations that protect Costa Rica’s environment and wildlife and preserve its culture and heritage. Its president is Leonora Jimenez, Miss Costa Rica.
Organization for Tropical Studies – BioCursos enivironmental education program.
Santa Elena Reserve – Monteverde/Arenal – Large cloud forest reserve.