Elderberry, a medicinal shrub thriving in the cooler regions of tropical Mesoamerica, including Costa Rica, holds a prominent place in traditional herbal medicine. Found...
An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale, with its epicenter in western Guatemala, shook parts of both Guatemala and El Salvador on Wednesday,...
Illegal fishing activities have recently been targeted by officials from the Tempisque Conservation Area (ACT) in response to numerous citizen complaints regarding illicit fishing...
Here's a tropical home-garden ornamental that merits a gold medal for beauty and environmental friendliness. Known as rose or Madagascar periwinkles(Catharanthusroseus), these lovely flowers...
In a significant development for the medical cannabis industry in Costa Rica, the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG), Víctor Carvajal, recently signed a...
Today, I’m introducing the common basilisk (Basiliscus basiliscus) or in Spanish, basilisco común. And let’s not bury the lede here, this lizard can run...
The Pacific Coast town of Quepos and Manuel Antonio National Park is one of Costa Rica’s preferred destinations for both first time visitors and locals...
The Constitutional Court has taken a significant step in safeguarding the ecological integrity of Manuel Antonio National Park by annulling the decision of the...
Here's another eco-garden ornamental that is sure to please your senses. Commonly referred to as San José here in Costa Rica, Allamanda cathartica is...
