{"id":4126,"date":"2017-04-03T08:49:54","date_gmt":"2017-04-03T08:49:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tropica-verde.de\/environmental-education\/umweltbildung\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T21:21:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T19:21:16","slug":"environmental-education-in-costa-rica","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tropica-verde.de\/en\/projekte\/environmental-education-in-costa-rica\/","title":{"rendered":"Environmental education in Costa Rica"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Nature conservation through environmental education<\/h1>
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Only through a keen awareness of our natural environment is it possible to do something about the threats.<\/h2>\n

It is therefore particularly important to Tropica Verde to supplement its environmental protection projects with education in kindergartens, schools, universities and extracurricular learning centers – in Costa Rica as well as in Germany and Switzerland – and now also online!<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN COSTA RICA<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The aim is to combine every nature conservation project in Costa Rica with environmental education. The activities are primarily aimed at pupils, students, parents and teachers. But the older generations are also integrated, and we try to pass on their experience to the next generation together with local partners. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Network for environmental education<\/a><\/h2>

To connect the Costa Rica-wide environmental education activities of our local partner organizations, Tropica Verde is launching a cross-project environmental education network.
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Monte Alto – Knowing, understanding and protecting nature<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

In Monte Alto, the environmental education program of the local foundation Pro Reserva Forestal Monte Alto is largely financed by Tropica Verde. In addition, together with various partner organizations, the establishment of an environmental education center was made possible, which serves as a base for project visits by school classes and travel groups. On a tour, they can explore various nature trails, such as the orchid and tree nature trail, and learn about the amazing biodiversity of a successfully reforested secondary forest. For many years, environmental education courses have been held in several local schools with the aim of sensitizing primary school children to the fauna and flora of their home region and increasing their understanding of the importance of the various species for a functioning ecosystem and an intact water cycle. <\/p>\n

There are also regular excursions to Monte Alto, such as the annual “Day of the Tree”, so that the children can get to know different animal species and learn about their natural habitat while planting trees. From 2020, the increasing biodiversity will be observed and documented in collaboration with students from Hojancha Professional Technical College, using data collected from camera traps, among other things. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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ACBTC –
Rainforest conservation through school projects<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

In the Talamanca Biological Corridor, Tropica Verde finances school projects through the local organization ACBTC (Asociaci\u00f3n Corredor Biol\u00f3gico Talamanca Caribe). Important topics are dealt with here, such as the effects of climate change and the importance of protecting species-rich forests in the region. This work reaches both the pupils and their parents. The lecturers are supported by Tropica Verde, among others, for their environmental education work. At the annual “Festival Ambiental Por La Vida” in Bribri, the main town of the indigenous population, the pupils present their projects with great pride and commitment through games, dance and theater. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Reserva Kinkajou –
Guided tours for nature lovers<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Starting from the nearby Yatama Ecolodge, tour groups are guided through the untouched nature of the Braulio Carrillo National Park and the neighboring project area. Nature guide Pedro explains the threats to the environment that lurk just beyond the borders of the national park. He explains the methods of reforestation for the preservation and creation of biological corridors, which are vital for the survival of numerous animal species as an extension of their habitat. In the near future, a small environmental center is also to be built, which can also be visited by school groups and will serve as a starting point for scientific research. <\/p>\n

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Reserva Kinkajou –
Guided tours for nature lovers<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Starting from the nearby Yatama Ecolodge, tour groups are guided through the untouched nature of the Braulio Carrillo National Park and the neighboring project area. Nature guide Pedro explains the threats to the environment that lurk just beyond the borders of the national park. He explains the methods of reforestation for the preservation and creation of biological corridors, which are vital for the survival of numerous animal species as an extension of their habitat. In the near future, a small environmental center is also to be built, which can also be visited by school groups and will serve as a starting point for scientific research. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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ECODESI – Environmental education for young and old<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

In the small village of Villareal near Tamarindo, Tropica Verde has been supporting the “Colores de Identidad” project run by local partner organization ECODESI for years. The main target groups for this project are senior citizens from the municipality of Villareal and schoolchildren from the region. The senior citizens are supported in learning and implementing important environmental measures (recycling, planting, etc.). <\/p>\n

At the same time, the older participants pass on their experience of traditional vegetable and fruit cultivation to the younger generation. In addition to numerous workshops and training courses, the activities in this project include setting up a tree nursery with local plants, reforestation, recycling, composting, campaigns for clean rivers, a seed bank with local seeds and much more. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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ASOGUABO – Education for sustainable development in the tropical rainforest<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Together with our partner organization ASOGUABO (Asociacion Guardianes del Bosque = Guardians of the Forest), which was founded in 2023, we began in 2024 to further strengthen sustainable nature conservation through environmental education. Through local qualified teachers, we offer schools the opportunity to integrate the topic of nature conservation into their lessons. Only if we succeed in informing both children and adults about the importance of the local intact rainforest and bringing them closer to the special features of the forests through training, hikes & nature activities can we achieve real sustainability. <\/span><\/p>\n

The biological corridor in the region is under increasing threat from land speculation and the sometimes illegal construction of roads and expanding tourist infrastructure. It is therefore important to work with local people to establish good monitoring and promote neighborhood networks. According to the motto “together we are strong”, ASOGUABO establishes such local activities for the long-term preservation of the still well-preserved forest islands within the corridor, which also includes the Tropica Verde Reserva “Finca Curr\u00e9” with its primary forest that is over 300 years old. We support such sustainable local activities. <\/span><\/p>\n

Help us with this!<\/a> Every donation counts and helps to preserve this unique habitat in the long term.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Fundaci\u00f3n Cuencas de Lim\u00f3n – Learn, understand, act<\/h2>\n

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What does it actually mean to be part of a biological corridor? And what happens to a plastic bottle if we throw it away carelessly? In 2025, over 230 children from eleven schools in the “Bosque de las Madres” biological corridor in the Caribbean region of Costa Rica addressed precisely these questions. <\/p>\n

Together with our partner organization Fundaci\u00f3n Cuencas de Lim\u00f3n (FCL), we brought environmental education to life in a very practical way. The pupils learned why their home is part of an officially recognized biological corridor – an important habitat that connects forests, protects species and contributes to climate protection. At the same time, they dealt with the concrete consequences of poor waste management: polluted rivers, sick animals, contaminated soil. <\/p>\n

Of course, it wasn’t just theory. The children designed their own recycling bins and introduced waste separation at their schools. In workshops on the “5 Rs” – avoid, reduce, reuse, recycle and reintegrate – knowledge was turned directly into action. Excursions, such as to the Sloth Sanctuary, also strengthened the emotional connection to nature. <\/p>\n

The results are encouraging: the children’s environmental knowledge has increased measurably and waste is now regularly separated at several schools. Above all, however, something has been created that will have a long-term effect: pride in being part of a special natural environment – and the motivation to actively protect it. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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News about our educational campaigns and projects<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Environmental education network in Costa Rica continues to grow and gets new management<\/a><\/h2>

19. May 2026<\/span> | Educational Work in Costa Rica<\/a><\/span><\/p>

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…<\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article>

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Environmental education network in Costa Rica continues to grow and gets new management<\/a><\/h2>

13. May 2026<\/span> | Educational Work in Costa Rica<\/a><\/span><\/p>

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Communication as a driver of change<\/a><\/h2>

30. April 2026<\/span> | Educational Work in Costa Rica<\/a><\/span><\/p>

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. <\/p>\n<\/div>read more…<\/a><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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