Free Admission to National Parks this Sunday, August 24: An Opportunity to Discover Costa Rica’s Biodiversity
This Sunday, August 24, Costa Rica will open the doors of its 29 National Parks and more than 150 protected wildlife areas with free admission for all visitors. The initiative celebrates National Parks Day, established in 1986 under Decree No. 16847-MAG-MEP, with the purpose of encouraging the population to recognize the value of their natural […]
Isla del Coco Reimagined from the Sky: Mapping for Conservation and Connectio
Isla del Coco, Costa Rica’s remote Pacific jewel and UNESCO World Heritage Site, is being rediscovered—this time from above. A groundbreaking scientific initiative is using aerial mapping and laser technology to redraw the island’s contours, unlocking new pathways for conservation, research, and responsible tourism. A Living Laboratory of Biodiversity Home to 296 vascular plant species […]
Ocean temperatures and El Niño show an excpetionally warm ocean perhaps an irriversable change in temperatures.
Over the past two years, exceptionally warm ocean conditions have persisted across multiple basins, reshaping marine habitats and the services they provide. For Costa Rica, this means more frequent and longer marine heatwaves that stress coral reefs, alter the timing and distribution of key species, and influence activities such as diving, fisheries, and coastal tourism. […]
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