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Costa Rica Included In Starbucks’ Next Phase of Coffee Tree Donation Program

Tico Times - April 7, 2026

Costa Rican Film Leaf Architects Nominated for Santiago Wild Film Festival

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What It’s Like to Finally See a Jaguar in the Wild in Costa Rica

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Costa Rica Pavones Dock Plan Faces Backlash Over Wave and Environmental Risks

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Scientists Confirm Critical Migratory Corridor Between Cocos Island and Osa Peninsula

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In a major advancement for marine conservation, the One Ocean Worldwide Coalition (OOWC), in collaboration with Costa Rica’s National System of Conservation Areas (SINAC)...

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Costa Rica Camera Trap Records Birds Far Beyond Their Expected Range

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It’s safe to say I probably like camera trapping a little too much. My work is dedicated to that one activity. My social media...

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New Fungus Threatens Costa Rica Strawberry Crops

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A fungus detected for the first time in Costa Rica and Central America now puts strawberry crops at risk of losses up to 40...

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Drone Video Captures Massive Dolphin Pod Moving Past Drake Bay in Costa Rica

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A drone video showing a massive pod of dolphins moving just offshore of Bahía Drake on Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula has gone viral on...

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Costa Rica Caribbean Community Pushes Sustainable Sportfishing to Protect Jobs and Wildlife

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Barra del Colorado’s tourism-fishing sector held a community training session aimed at tightening standards for sportfishing and protecting the fishery that sustains much of...

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Nations Revive Plastic Treaty Hopes After Tokyo Talks Signal Progress

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Delegates from key nations wrapped up three days of informal discussions in Tokyo on Tuesday, describing the sessions as constructive steps toward reviving a...

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Costa Rica Closed 2025 with 98.6 Percent Renewable Electricity Generation

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Costa Rica generated 98.6 percent of its electricity from renewable sources in 2025, marking a strong rebound from the previous year's challenges. The Instituto...

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Costa Rica Turns Sargassum Threat into Resource Opportunity

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The massive influx of sargassum along Costa Rica's Caribbean coast has sparked fresh concerns over its effects on local ecosystems, fishing communities, and tourism....

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Costa Rica Reaffirms Sport Hunting Is Illegal and Penalties Apply

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Costa Rica’s ban on sport hunting is not new, and it is not something that “went into effect this week.” It has been law...

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Sargassum Buildup Grows on Costa Rica Northern Caribbean Coast

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The Ministry of Environment and Energy (MINAE) has informed the public about the presence and increasing accumulation of sargassum along Costa Rica’s northern Caribbean...