"Protecting nature means no more pineapples," reported our partner Ulíses Aleman in the Lapa Verde region. The Maquenque conservation area in Lapa Verde is a breeding ground for the soldier macaw and is still threatened by the expansion of large pineapple plantations....
News from the projects
Only really happy with fungal infestation – a healthy forest
Educational work on site is a core element of active nature conservation. In this context, Prof. Dr. Piepenbring recently published a Spanish article on the role of fungi in nature. You can now also read it on our homepage under 'Environmental education in Costa...
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New tree nursery planned for agricultural purposes
The Ecodesi project promotes the protection of biodiversity in the municipality of Villarreal by recovering seeds from the region. At the same time, this improves the quality of life of the Guanacaste inhabitants and preserves their culture and traditions. This year,...
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Costa Rica – documentary about an earth-shattering country!
Under the following link you will find an interesting documentary about the origin and development of Costa Rica. With wonderful images, you can immerse yourself in the biodiversity of this country, which was created three million years ago by the merging of the...
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Environmental education in Monte Alto
In 2017, the environmental education measures we supported reached a total of 10 schools and 216 pupils from the immediate vicinity of the Monte Alto protected area. Some school classes have visited the project on site to see for themselves how successful the...
Experience the tropical plant world in Kriftel with us!
In the week from January 18-27, 2018, the big show of tropical plants will take place in the Botanic Park. With a great supporting program, the Tropica Kriftel rarities nursery inv ites you to discover the diversity of plants on our planet. We will also be represented...