Thirty-nine years ago, Isla del Coco was declared a national park because of its rich biodiversity. On June 22nd 1978, that island, located more than 500 kilometers from the Costa Rican Pacific coast, received the declaration that made it one of the main conservation areas of the country. December 2017 also marks the 20th anniversary […]
Plastic waste in the sea will become more than that
About 80% of marine pollution is produced by plastic. In Costa Rica the reality is no different. According to the University of Costa Rica (UCR), plastic is the main solid waste found on beaches. The numbers show a problem and a Costa Rican former Consul has the solution: turning this plastic into thread so that […]
Sancarleños seek to promote use of semi-urban vegetable patchs
Jacqueline and Joseph Vargas are two enterprising siblings from Venecia de San Carlos, who are interested in promoting a healthy lifestyle in Costa Rican. Therefore, they decided to create their own company to build and market semi-urban vegetable gardens. Their project consists of turning any small urban space into an ideal place for anyone to […]
Refugees in Costa Rica had a party this weekend
This weekend, the World Refugee Day and the National Refugee Day were held in Costa Rica with the IntegrArte Festival, held at the National Center for Culture (Cenac). Yesterday, hundreds of people were present at the activity. An entrepreneurship fair was held, which shows the work and contribution made by the refugees in the country. […]
Santa Ana celebrated the Tree Day
On June 15th, the Pro Zoological Foundation (Fundazoo) joined the celebration of the Tree Day by distributing information about the botanical programs that are carried out at the Santa Ana Conservation Center and at the National Zoo and Botanical Garden Park Simón Bolívar. Located at the Santa Ana Conservation Center, this program aims to satisfy […]
UNESCO declares Savegre as Biosphere Reserve
On Wednesday, Savegre Reserve was declared the new Biosphere Reserve by the International Coordinating Council of the UNESCO Man and Biosphere Program (MAB). Savegre joins 23 other reserves in the world that promote the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. The nomination raises four biosphere reserves in Costa Rica. However, this is the first […]