Asociacion ANAI
A non-profit volunteer organization: includes list of ecological conservation projects, ecotours; nature photos. |
Association for the Conservation of the Mono Titi
A conservation organization comprised of businesses and property owners, financing the protection of biologically diverse natural areas. |
Braulio Carrillo-La Selva Region
Detailed geographic and ecological information on this area of the country, including indigenous species, environmental threats, bibliography, and photos. |
Centre for Land Use and Water Resources Research
Project to study socio-economic impacts of land use and hydrological change in tropical montane cloud forest areas of the Lake Arenal watershed. Includes a list of the collaborating institutions and a photo gallery. |
Charral Project
Report on academic research project on rainforest establishment in abandoned pastures. Discusses birds, plants, and soil. |
Costa Rica Long Term Ecological Research
A network of institutions and field research stations, with bibliography, descriptions and contact info. |
Costa Rica Volcanoes and Volcanics
USGS descriptions and location map, eruption histories. |
Costa Rica Wildlife
Information about various rainforest animals, earth science and literature. |
Diptera of Costa Rica
A project organized for collecting, mounting and identification of specimens of flies and mosquitoes. Includes information about the staff and facilities, sampling sites, and publications. |
Directory of Wetlands of International Importance
Map showing location of sites, with detailed information on importance, biological and hydrological description, human uses, and conservation programs. |
El Bosque Nuevo
Organization using agro-forestry to preserve tropical rainforests. Describes project of sustainably harvesting butterfly pupae for sale to conservatories with pictures and descriptions of many tropical butterfly species. |
Field Guide to the Amphibians and Reptiles of Las Cruces
Photos and descriptions to aid in identification of the regional species. |
Finca Loma Linda
San Vito, Coto Brus, Puntarenas. Organization offers research, internships and community assistance with conservation, ecology, marketing and sustainable agricultural development. |
Fundacion de Tierra Preservada (Foundation of Preserved Land)
Non-profit, tax-exempt organization promoting the preservation of land in Costa Rica and elsewhere in Latin America, using donated funds, corporate sponsorship, and volunteers. Information in English and Spanish. |
La Gamba Field Station
Research, teaching and education institution located on the edge of the Piedras Blancas National Park. Lists programs and publications, with information on visiting or donating. [English/German] |
Las Nubes Centre for Neotropical Conservation and Research
A joint conservation and research project of York University and the Tropical Science Center.Located on the Pacific slope of the Talamanca Mountain Range |
Procuenca San Juan
Multi-organizational workshop on the climate and socio-economic conditions of the San Juan River Basin. Includes field investigations and technical reports with maps. |
Project ALAS Arthropods of La Selva
A large scale inventory of arthropod diversity in the lowland tropical rainforest of La Selva. Includes a history and description of the laboratory facilities, information management and research publications. |
PROMAR
Works for the conservation of the marine ecosystems of Costa Rica through environmental education, research and influence in management policies. |
Proyecto Campanario
Biological conservation and research facilities |
SciELO - Scientific Electronic Library Online
Electronic virtual library covering a selected collection of Costa Rican scientific journals. Includes browsing tools for serials and articles. [English/Spanish/Portuguese] |
The Cloudbridge Project
A private nature reserve created to preserve biodiversity in the tropical cloud forest adjoining the Chirripó Pacifico river on the slopes of Mt. Chirripó. Describes site ecology and reforestation project. |
Tropical Sierra Foundation
Dedicated to preserving, reforesting, and establishing habitats for endangered species in the tropics. Information about current projects, news, membership and volunteering. |
Volcanoes Guanacaste Range System
Brief descriptions of each of the volcanoes in the Guanacaste Range. |
Volcanoes of Costa Rica
General discussion of volcanic activity in the country, followed by a list of major structures, with photos and descriptions. |
World Wildlife Photo Gallery
Photos of birds, animals, and landscapes. |
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