by Dr. Stefan Rother We can look back on a great project year 2024! Environmental education was the No. 1 focus - but the expansion of reserves and our reforestations are also going very well. But one thing at a time... Highlights from our 2024 rainforest conservation...
30 years ago, the visionary founders of our collective began acquiring land for the purpose of conservation. This dedicated group of environmentalists proudly called themselves “Guardianes del Bosque” (Guardians of the Forest). This community of alarmed neighbors responded to the large-scale deforestation that began after the collapse of cocoa plantations due to the monilia fungus and the fragile market.
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, poaching and environmental education 2023 was a very intensive year in terms of our project work in Costa Rica. I've just returned from another 6 weeks in the country shortly before Christmas and have taken away many positive impressions from the...
Actor Hannes Jaenicke has been producing documentaries about endangered species for years. Our project partner Christine Figgener also plays a key role in his latest documentary "Im Einsatz für Meeresschildkröten" (In action for sea turtles), which has been available...
