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Alleged gold miners end protest at Corcovado National Park

Government officials pledged to evaluate available options to compensate 170 alleged former gold miners who claim they were evicted from the lands that are now part of Corcovado National Park.

Alleged gold miners camp outside Corcovado National Park, demand compensation 

The Public Security Ministry confirmed that 50 National Police officers had been sent to help Corcovado's park rangers and staffers respond to the demonstration.

Costa Rican court orders effective protection for Corcovado National Park

Justices ordered Public Security Ministry officials to take immediate action to evict from Corcovado all those conducting illegal logging, poaching and gold mining.

Photos: Corcovado is like ‘Jungle Book’ without tigers and bears

The profusion of species we saw at Corcovado reminded me of Tarzan’s jungle, and then someone mentioned “The Jungle Book,” which also seemed appropriate.

Across the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica: From the Golfo Dulce to the Pacific

What has 4 wheels, 24 hooves, 8 legs, takes 9 hours and covers 32 kilometers? The mother of all adventures, that’s what.

Matapalo hike: Just the right dose of adventure in the Osa

A waterfall hike in the Osa Peninsula's Matapalo provides a decent dose of adventure for out-of-town guests (even when there's no waterfall).

Community debates Envision Festival: boon or threat?

The festival hosts approximately 4,000 people for four days, with many staying on as tourists beyond the festival dates. While this provides an economic boost to the community, the people protesting against the festival see it as a threat to Costa Rican culture and a bad example for their kids.

‘You are Corcovado too,’ Costa Ricans are told in parks campaign

A new ad campaign called "Vos también sos Corcovado" is looking to attract more Costa Rican visitors to one of the country's wildest national parks.

Luna Lodge: Lovely spot next to Corcovado is ‘away from it all,’ and then some

Luna Lodge is “miles from nowhere,” and if you’d like to escape from civilization without sacrificing all its comforts, you may find this place just right.

Lapa Ríos: Luxury in the jungle, with unbeatable rooms and birding, if unpredictable food

Lapa Ríos was one of the first and is still among the best of the ecolodges in the Osa, if not in all of Costa Rica.

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