I say this with absolute certainty: This electoral campaign is the most lacking of substance of any I can recall.

In February, endangered leatherback sea turtles will begin nesting on Moín Beach, where conservationist Jairo Mora was killed by poachers last May. Police and government officials have no plans to protect the turtles, and environmentalists are now pushing to designate the area as a national park. But even that would be too late for this year's baby turtles.

On a wet September morning in La Unión, a sparsely populated town in Costa Rica’s northeast, Rolando Álvarez and his two young sons directed...

Year in review: From the zoo debate to threatened conservationists – here's a look back.

At a recent debate on environmental policy, only two of five leading presidential candidates showed up. Find out the candidates' views on the environment here.

Presidents Micahel Higgins and Laura Chinchilla met Monday to discuss models for "inclusive and sustainable development" as the Irish leader announced his support for "La Sele" in the 2014 World Cup.

AROUND COSTA RICA: Mitzi Stark gives an update on the state of protecting animals from speeding cars and other hazards.

Researchers discussed bat intelligence, socialization, echolocation and the animal's role in nature.

The Gimelfarbs return to Costa Rica every year during the anniversary of their son David’s disappearance to renew their pleas for information.

Authorities selected the remote Isla del Coco National Park for the $2 million radar facility because it was the "most affected by illegal fishing and the paths of drug boats."