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The Kleshas
Change is the only constant in life ~ by Pilar Salazar The concept of Kleshas (poisons) comes from ancient yoga philosophy encompassing the main sources of human suffering. In the next […]

Not a Caiman But a Lizard!
~ by Roel Plecker Beware of confusion Very often I hear visitors say: “look a caiman!”, although our sign marks “Dracaena guianensis or the caiman lizard” also called water tegu. They inhabit seasonally flooded lowland […]

Star Box de Costa Rica, Uvita branch office
Now StarBox is your personalized courier experience in the Costa Ballena region! Your very own P.O. Box in Miami. Get your eBay, Amazon, Wish purchases delivered! Super rates, bi-weekly delivery.

Help the victims of tropical storm Nate, donate here
This past October was one of those times. Tropical Storm Nate caused widespread flooding, landslides, mud all over the place and the worst overall damage the country has seen in years.

Alvaro Ugalde Víquez Marine Reserve, Golfo Dulce
~Von John Tresemer ”SOS … SOS … SOS …: A plea to the Government of Costa Rica and all lovers of the ocean: dolphins, whales, turtles, sharks and all the extraordinary life in the sea […]

Savegre Biosphere Reserve
~ by Jack Ewing A home for animals and humans UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere program designated the Savegre River basin and much of the surrounding area as “The Savegre Biosphere Reserve”. A truly impressive […]

Costa Rica is the focus
~By Annie Drake New Airline for Millennials Air France has created a new division called Joon. Starting this fall, the airline will begin to offer medium and eventually long haul flights from Paris. This new […]

Joint actions
~ Von Rebeca Soto Costa Rica is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. Its marine coastal resources possess a variety of life forms that attract both national and foreign visitors. They are […]

Rehabilitate and Release
~ by Licda. Dannia Segura Jiménez At the Wildlife Sanctuary we have a very clear mission: rescue, rehabilitate and release. With these principles in mind this project was created more than two years ago, and […]
WOWSS Crossing Golfo Dulce
The World Open Water Swimming Series (WOWSS) offers a global network of races that attract swimmers of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, Olympians, marathon swimmers, disabled athletes and people who just started the sport.

The Borucans ~ People of survivors
The Borucans were transformed into muleteers and providers of tributes for the Spanish, especially corn, beans, textiles, dyes of textiles and boat construction.
FEA – Student´s Art Festival
The Student’s Art Festival includes three stages: institutional, Circuital, and regional, in addition to the national participation. In these encounters, the participants present their artistic skills such as dance, choreography, drawing, theater, and music.