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Costa Rica celebrates National Parks Day

Ileana Fernandez - October 11, 2022

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Costa Rica celebrates National Parks Day

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Costa Rica’s Manuel Antonio National Park Inaugurates Accessible Boardwalk

Costa Rica celebrates National Parks Day

Ileana Fernandez - October 11, 2022

Today, environmental authorities celebrate National Parks Day under the slogan "Together for a sea full of life." Government authorities, park rangers, educational centers and community,...

Costa Rica celebrates National Parks Day

Ileana Fernandez - October 11, 2022

Today, environmental authorities celebrate National Parks Day under the slogan "Together for a sea full of life." Government authorities, park rangers, educational centers and community,...

A Brief History of Costa Rica’s National Park System

Sarah Jordan - July 19, 2022

Costa Rica’s National Park System was created in 1970 with efforts to protect and conserve what is considered to be one of the country’s...

Costa Rica’s Manuel Antonio National Park Inaugurates Accessible Boardwalk

Ileana Fernandez - March 27, 2022

Manuel Antonio National Park inaugurated an accessible walkway of 164 linear meters, which used plastic caps as raw material for its elaboration. In order...

Costa Rica’s Chirripó National Park grows 500 hectares

Ileana Fernandez - March 24, 2022

Chirripó National Park is located in three provinces: San José, Limón and Cartago. It is named after its most prominent feature: Mount Chirripó. At...

Costa Rica Investing $1.7m in National Park Infrastructure

The Tico Times - February 27, 2022

Costa Rica is living up to its responsibility to it's protected lands. The government, in partnership with the private sector, will have a project called...

The 7 Provinces of Costa Rica – A Brief Introduction

Sarah Jordan - January 10, 2022

Costa Rica is not a large country in comparison to many others throughout the world. However, although a smaller nation, it is comprised of...

Costa Rica’s La Cangreja National Park Reopens

The Tico Times - January 8, 2022

La Cangreja National Park reopened to the public from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. under strict sanitary measures, after almost 22 months of being...

Visiting Costa Rica’s Hacienda Barú National Wildlife Refuge

Sarah Jordan - December 12, 2021

Change can start with anyone. A mere thought and desire can evolve into something so beautiful if you persevere, have patience, and simply believe...

Visiting Naranjo Beach inside Costa Rica’s Santa Rosa National Park

Sarah Jordan - October 31, 2021

A trip to Naranjo Beach will have you entering Guanacaste’s Santa Rosa National Park as it is part of this grand national park. It...

San Lucas Island, Golden Gate become sister parks

Alejandro Zúñiga - June 23, 2021

The two conservation areas are united by virtue of having contained legendary prisons

Visiting Costa Rica’s Caño Negro National Park

The Tico Times - May 29, 2021

Northern Costa Rica is home to the third most important wetland in the world, Caño Negro National Wildlife Refuge. It is situated in a...

Visiting Costa Rica’s Tortuguero National Park

The Tico Times - May 23, 2021

In the northeastern region of Costa Rica on its Caribbean coast is the small village of Tortuguero, meaning region of turtles. Here lies Tortuguero...

Guide to Hiking in Rincón de la Vieja National Park

The Tico Times - May 15, 2021

In northwestern Costa Rica is the beautiful Guanacaste province, most often talked about for its white-sand, pristine beaches. However, within this popular province is Rincón...