Brett Schroeder left his country and the life he led in Texas to give a hand to tourists who visit the beaches of Costa Rica. He combines his tourism business with the leadership of a group of lifeguards in Esterillos Oeste. This group of people are neighbors who grew up on the coast and know […]

Agents of the National Coast Guard Service, of the Ministry of Public Security, rescued an adult hawk on Wednesday morning in Flamingo de Santa Cruz, Guanacaste. The bird had several injuries, especially in legs and claws, which prevented it from flying. The crab-eating sparrow hawk arrived at a hotel in this coastal community, where it […]

The University of Costa Rica (UCR) published a guide to reduce the production of garbage by 50%. The key is in the management of organic waste, such as vegetable peels or remains of fruits, eggshells, leaves, waste tea and coffee. According to Ministry of Health records, each Costa Rican produces 1.1 kilograms of garbage per […]

The Festival of Light captivated thousands of Costa Ricans this Saturday. Nearly one million people went to the capital to enjoy Christmas. Floats, bands, cheerleading groups, but above all much magic and illusion were the tone of the night. In the end, in addition to the enjoyment of youngsters and elders alike, the night left […]

A group of students from schools in San Isidro and Carrizal de San Pablo de León Cortés, San Juan and San Miguel de Grecia and the School of Poás de Alajuela, joined the efforts of the Center for Agronomic Research (CIA) of the University of Costa Rica (UCR) for promoting the importance of soil. According […]

The popular social network Instagram will alert about selfie-type photographs that may encourage animal abuse. An investigation by World Animal Protection revealed an increasing tendency to publish photographs with wild animals on Instagram, where tourists without the necessary expert knowledge hold, manipulate and embrace wild animals, endangering their welfare and conservation. The new alert function […]