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Volunteering in Costa Rica: Noreen and Bennet report
Noreen & Bennet were looking for rainforest conservation projects in Costa Rica and came across Tropica Verde during their research. They didn’t hesitate to get in touch with the two of them and within a very short time the plan for their stay in Costa Rica was in place. Tropica Verde did everything it could to organize a great volunteer placement. And they succeeded!
Biochar: Climate protection from plant residues
Biochar - How biochar improves soils and protects the climate Turning plant waste into valuable charcoal - and actively doing something for the climate at the same time? This is exactly what biochar, also known as biochar, makes possible. This potential became...
Volunteers make the difference: Wolfgang in an interview
Environmental education is a matter close to Tropica Verde’s heart – and therefore also to Ariana. Education in the sense of sustainable development is also an important component of our sea turtle project in Gandoca. Get to know our employee Ariana Oporta McCarthy and her motivation in this interview.
Cooperation with the Costa Rican Ministry of Education in Talamanca
As part of the Environmental Education 2025 work plan, this strategic collaboration aims to promote experiential learning, socio-environmental awareness and the development of students as leaders.
15.05.2025 | Travel directly to Costa Rica – Tour of the Palmengarten Frankfurt
Tropica Verde invites you to discover the impressive world of the rainforest on a tour of the Tropicarium. The “Monte Alto Bed”, modeled on a protected region on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica, awaits you in the palm garden and presents a selection of special plants. This bed was named after our project in Monte Alto in Costa Rica
Sowing wildflowers & a sustainable future: take part in our competition
Take part! Send us a photo of your wildflowers from our seed mix. All participants will be entered to win three surprise packages including a rainforest sponsorship. The organic seed mixture made from native wildflowers provides valuable food for butterflies and the like and promotes biodiversity in our region!
10.04.2025 | Secrets of the rainforest with chocolate and rum
With impressive pictures and captivating stories, Stefan takes visitors on an exciting journey through the tropical forests from Costa Rica to Borneo. From brightly colored frogs and dazzling birds to well-camouflaged hunters – the event promises a show to keep you guessing, smiling and amazed.
08.04.2025 | Secrets of the rainforest – Fascinating insights with Dr. Stefan Rother
With impressive pictures and captivating stories, Stefan takes visitors on an exciting journey through the tropical forests from Costa Rica to Borneo. From brightly colored frogs and dazzling birds to well-camouflaged hunters – the event promises a show to keep you guessing, smiling and amazed.
11.03.2025 | Unique biodiversity: Costa Rica’s true wealth
Lecture series by our co-founder Dr. Ina Knobloch: A breakthrough has just been achieved in the negotiations on the future financing system at the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity in Rome. In the next event, DIAG will once again focus on Costa Rica – a country whose high international reputation is based above all on its exemplary commitment to climate and nature conservation.
