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Corona crisis: support for families in Costa Rica
Tropica Verde activists Michael Ott and Stefan Rother are supporting families affected by the coronavirus crisis in Costa Rica - you can support them too! Since March, all tourist activities have also been suspended in Costa Rica. For this reason, many people there...
Experienced rainforest conservationists and young researchers as a team in the Reserva Kinkajou
We are delighted to welcome two nature-loving young people from Germany, Lara Meller and Eric Sacher, to Reserva Kinkajou. Lara is studying ecology and environmental planning and is devoting her bachelor's thesis to the ecology and fauna of the protected area. Eric...
Secrets in the rainforest – experience, marvel, feel.
Registration Our project coordinator, biologist and rainforest expert Dr. Stefan Rother will take the audience on a fascinating journey through the tropical forests from Costa Rica to Borneo with exciting stories, colorful photos and sounds from the rainforest in this...
New animal noses on the Reserva Kinkajou
The camera traps on the Reserva Kinkajou filmed a curious peccary family looking for food. The navel pigs feed on tubers, grasses, seeds, small animals, eggs and fruit. At Reserva Kinkajou you will definitely find what you are looking for and can rummage around...
Camera trap videos from Monte Alto
Our colleague Gustavo has put together a great video with the latest camera trap footage. He even identified the animal species and wrote them down for you. Please note: knowledge of Spanish is required. Have fun watching! https://youtu.be/HWSerJYHf8M
What animals are hiding in our forest?
We have been carrying out reforestation and environmental education on the Nicoya Peninsula together with the Fundacion Monte Alto for over 20 years. Sixty percent of the total 900 hectares have already been replanted. Now we want to see what animals live on our land...