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Environmental education network in Costa Rica continues to grow and gets new management
Tropica Verde further strengthens environmental education In 2022, we started to set up an environmental education network in Costa Rica. Since then, this very successful program has enabled a continuous exchange on methods and content of teaching topics. With "Teach...
06.07.2026 | SAVE THE DATE: Of wild parasites and insect friends
We cordially invite you to an exciting lecture by Prof. Dr. Meike Piepenbring (Goethe University Frankfurt) in cooperation with Tropica Verde e.V. and the GeCoBio network on 06.07.2026 at 19:00.
Nettle instead of superfoods from around the world – discover the local power food
Wo ein Superfood auf dich wartet? Na, gleich hier am Wegesrand! Liebe Naturliebhaber, mal ehrlich: Warum schweifen wir eigentlich immer in die Ferne, wenn es um Superfood geht? Wir schwärmen von exotischen Wundern wie Chiasamen und Moringa (der in Costa Rica wächst),...
Interview: Prof. Dr. Piepenbring on mushrooms, biodiversity and the rainforest in Costa Rica
Fungi are neither plants nor animals - and in the tropics there are still countless species that have never been described before. It is precisely there, in the Costa Rican rainforest, that Prof. Dr. Meike Piepenbring has been conducting research for decades. Before...
Discover the secrets of the rainforest – Tropica Verde delights children and families
Last year, the association in Frankfurt launched a pilot project on the “Secrets of the Rainforest” with the support of Engagement Global and the German Federal Ministry for Cooperation. Two schools in Frankfurt and two schools in Costa Rica were invited to share information and videos about everyday life in their respective schools on the same topics.
Communication as a driver of change
On On February 12 and 13, 2026, the 3rd Exchange of Experience and Knowledge on Environmental Education took place in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, a training event initiated by Tropica Verde and attended by 23 participants from different institutions, municipalities and regions of the country.
Deforestation in Costa Rica 2026: Illegal deforestation threatens rainforest and rule of law
Valuable rainforest is disappearing in northern Costa Rica – despite numerous complaints and clear legal requirements. Organized networks are increasingly behind the ongoing deforestation, while state control mechanisms are failing. What is happening in La Guaria is not an isolated case, but an expression of a nationwide crisis that threatens both the environment and the rule of law.
30.04.2026 | Walpurgis Night in the wildlife park: rainforest show, witches’ bonfire and music
Witches' evening for young & old with campfire & guitar music On the occasion of Walpurgis Night, some witches have announced their visit to the "Alte Fasanerie". And we from Tropica Verde e.V. will also be there. Together we will celebrate a special evening...
21-22.03.2026 | Experience the Plant Exchange in the Palmengarten
Palmengarten Frankfurt: Tropica Verde is part of the supporting program of the Plant Exchange When nature awakens in spring, the Palmengarten invites you to the big plant exchange on March 21 and 22, 2026. From 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., visitors can expect a diverse selection...
