[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]As Costa Rica pursues ambitious waste management solutions on a vast nationwide scale, one grassroots composting collection project in Tamarindo is setting an impressive example for other communities to make a...
Reforesting Costa Rica The Fonafifo Program In the early parts of the 20th century, more than 75% of Costa Rica was forest. Stretching from ocean to ocean, it was a remarkable mix of tropical forests with trees hundreds of years old. The hardwoods were the first to...
[uxgallery id="5"] “They paved paradise And put up a parking lot With a pink hotel, a boutique And a swinging hot spot Don't it always seem to go That you don't know what you've got til it's gone They paved paradise And put up a parking lot” Joni Mitchell, “Big Yellow...
The Ocean's Rainforest To paraphrase an old adage, "As go the coral reefs, so goes the planet." Although they represent only about one ten-thousandth of the ocean floor (0.01%), coral reefs are essential for the existence of about one-quarter of sea life. Algae and...
At a glance, we see the world is changing quickly. The question is, how much are we consciously contributing to these changes? Social interactions, economic dynamics and methods of production are being heavily impacted by the global situation. Due to the severity of the impact on humanity and the environment, history will be viewed in terms of before the COVID-19 pandemic and after.
Costa Rican Sea Hero and Shark Champion Given Costa Rica’s global reputation as an environmentally progressive country, this contrary track record may seem shocking: as recently as 2004, it was the largest exporter of shark products, including 8,000 tons of shark...
I am often asked, “Why does Sea Shepherd use a Jolly Roger image for its logo?” Aside from the fact that it’s super cool and kids love it, there are good reasons we sail under the black flag. very historical pirate had its own individual flag. The white on black...