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Costa Rica celebrates National Parks Day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Visiting Costa Rica’s Caño Negro National Park

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

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

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...
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Costa Rica’s Rebeca Grynspan Leads in Race to Head United Nations

Costa Rican diplomat Rebeca Grynspan emerged as the early frontrunner to become the next leader of the United Nations after receiving the strongest support...

Boston Scientific Confirms Costa Rica Layoffs in $800M Plan

Boston Scientific has confirmed that its Costa Rican operation forms part of a global restructuring program that sets aside as much as $300 million...

Costa Rica Investigates Jaguar Pelt Seized in Heredia Raid

An apparent jaguar pelt found inside a home during raids against a violent criminal group has opened a separate wildlife investigation alongside an organized...

FIFA’s Plan to Sell World Cup Stakes Lands on Costa Rica’s Desk

Costa Rica's football federation has aligned itself with regional pushback against FIFA's plan to bring private investors into the ownership of its commercial operations,...