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Pic of the Day: Costa Rica’s smallest primate

The tití monkey (Saimiri oerstedii) is a Central American primate species, which has two subspecies that are geographically isolated, one of these subspecies is endemic to Costa Rica.
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Wild Costa Rica: Pippi the Howler Monkey

Hola! My name is Pippi and I came to Sibu in Costa Rica this past December. They believe I have a brain and spinal injury...

Costa Ricans take the ‘reforestation challenge’

This was the fourth round of the monthly Reforestation Challenge.

Protecting Costa Rica’s Biodiversity: It’s a bug’s life

Insect populations account for 85% of all animals that live in the Osa Peninsula.

Apply now: CRUSA offering full-ride scholarships to US colleges

The scholarship covers tuition, books and other classroom materials, health insurance and living expenses.

Costa Rica’s Corcovado Foundation a finalist for international funding

EOCA selected the Corcovado Foundation for its proposal to reduce plastic waste in Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula.

This week in the Peace Corps: Sports for youth development

Some rural communities struggle with lack of resources and recreational activities. In my personal experience, the majority of the people in my community play soccer and ride their bikes.

This week in the Peace Corps: A volunteer’s time in Talamanca

It’s interesting when people ask me what’s it like living in an indigenous territory.

This week in the Peace Corps: Mural project opens doors to the explore the world

Peace Corps Volunteers across the globe often look to incorporate a world map mural project in their community.

This week in the Peace Corps: Camp GLOW empowering young women worldwide

GLOW stands for "Girls Leading Our World," and, according to Peace Corps, it has been a program led by volunteers for more than 20 years. 

Puerto Viejo Deep Dive: Costa Rica free from plastic

“We want a Costa Rica free of single use plastics, it is worth it to join this strategy,” said  Beate Heycke, Asociación Conservación del Planeta’s founder and director.
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