Conservation Efforts

Costa Rica is one of the most biodiverse countries on the planet! 

• It holds roughly 5% of the world’s biodiversity in just 0.03% of the Earth’s surface, including over 500,000 species, with roughly 18% still unclassified.
•  It is one of the top 20 most biodiverse countries on our planet, featuring 12 different ecosystems—ranging from cloud forests to coral reefs.
• Due to its geographical position and tall volcanic mountains, Costa Rica boasts 12 different ecosystems.

It has attracted philanthropists worldwide who have experienced the wonderment of the nature here and inspired them to create conservation projects.

1. Create your own Nature Reserve

In Costa Rica, you can purchase vast stretches of jungle and make it a permanent Nature Reserve so it will be protected forever against development. As CR becomes a more popular place to live, unethical developers become one of the main enemies of the dwindling virgin forests here. These forests are home to thousands of bird species as well as Jaguars, Tapirs, and other rare and exotic mammal and reptile species, not to mention the extensive and magical insect population. We need more generous philanthropists like yourself to invest in the future of these jungles.
Beyond the need for vast reserves, the animal corridors that these animals need to traverse around the country are getting cut off. When there are no trees to jump through, all the species of monkeys we have are not able to travel the routes they have travelled for centuries.

2. Eco Proactivism

While Costa Rica has so many positive attributes, the Achilles heel of the country is the large-scale commercial farming of Palm Oil, bananas, and pineapples. Huge amounts of chemicals and pesticides are used in these unethical farming businesses, and there is not much support in combating their negative effect. We need more government lobbying and also reclaiming of these lands for regeneration.

3. Corporate Responsibility Budgets

While Individual philanthropists are one way to affect positive change, if you are part of or have influence over Corporate responsibility budgets and campaigns, directing these funds to CR can have a massive positive impact on nature as well as bolster company reputations.

4. Compassionate projects

Like animal rescue and rehabilitation centers, research centers for growing rare and endangered medical plants, and of course, reforestation projects would be extremely welcome by those who want to see a more targeted and hands on approach. These kinds of things would create meaningful jobs and keep indigenous wisdom traditions alive.