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Proyecto Campanario
Biological conservation and research facilities
http://www.campanario.org/
Asociacion ANAI
A non-profit volunteer organization: includes list of ecological conservation projects, ecotours; nature photos.
http://www.anaicr.org/
World Wildlife Photo Gallery
Photos of birds, animals, and landscapes. From watching sites in Costa Rica, Japan and Malawi.
http://homepage2.nifty.com/wwgkanda/
Finca Loma Linda
San Vito, Coto Brus, Puntarenas. Organization offers research, internships and community assistance with conservation, ecology, marketing and sustainable agricultural development.
http://www.fincalomalinda.org/
Arenal Botanical Gardens
Lake Arenal nature center with exotic tropical plant collection from around the world, plus butterfly farm and animal rehab center. Photos, maps, and descriptions of exhibits.
http://www.junglegold.com/
El Bosque Nuevo
Organization using agro-forestry to preserve tropical rainforests. Describes project of sustainably harvesting butterfly pupae for sale to conservatories with pictures and descriptions of many tropical butterfly species.
http://www.elbosquenuevo.org/
Talamanca Dolphin Foundation
A non-profit organization dedicated to the wild dolphins and people of the Atlantic Talamanca waters of Costa Rica. Conducts research of tucuxi and bottlenose dolphins and their interactions.
http://www.dolphinlink.org/
Volcanoes of Costa Rica
General discussion of volcanic activity in the country, followed by a list of major structures, with photos and descriptions.
http://kostaryka.org/wulkany2489/
Fundacion de Tierra Preservada (Foundation of Preserved Land)
Non-profit, tax-exempt organization promoting the preservation of land in Costa Rica and elsewhere in Latin America, using donated funds, corporate sponsorship, and volunteers. Information in English and Spanish.
http://www.tierrapreservada.org/
Organization for Tropical Studies
Programs for undergraduate and graduate students in tropical biology. Includes an overview of its facilities, information databases, courses, conservation activities, and volunteer opportunities. [English/Spanish]
http://www.ots.ac.cr
Tropical Agricultural Research and Higher Education Center (CATIE)
Working in agriculture and the management, conservation and sustainable use of natural resources. Includes information on graduate programs, resource library, and consulting and testing services offered. [English/Spanish]
http://www.catie.ac.cr/
La Gamba Field Station
Research, teaching and education institution located on the edge of the Piedras Blancas National Park. Lists programs and publications, with information on visiting or donating. [English/German]
http://www.lagamba.at
The Cloudbridge Project
A private nature reserve created to preserve biodiversity in the tropical cloud forest adjoining the Chirripó Pacifico river on the slopes of Mt. Chirripó. Describes site ecology and reforestation project.
http://cloudbridge.org
Directory of Water Resources Organizations
Inter-American Water Resources Network listing of entities active in water resources management in Costa Rica. Includes a description of each group's services and activities, with contact information.
http://www.iwrn.net/wro/costari.htm
Centre for Land Use and Water Resources Research
Project to study socio-economic impacts of land use and hydrological change in tropical montane cloud forest areas of the Lake Arenal watershed. Includes a list of the collaborating institutions and a photo gallery.
http://www.cluwrr.ncl.ac.uk/projects/costarica/index.html
SciELO - Scientific Electronic Library Online
Electronic virtual library covering a selected collection of Costa Rican scientific journals. Includes browsing tools for serials and articles. [English/Spanish/Portuguese]
http://www.scielo.sa.cr/
Mercury Rising: Bearing Witness to Climate Change
A photo-documentary production. Includes the report of an expedition by scientists and journalists in the Monteverde Cloud Forest of Costa Rica.
http://www.oneworldjourneys.com/climate
Costa Rica Wildlife
Information about various rainforest animals, earth science and literature.
http://www.costarica-homeschool.com/
Jardìn El Pochote
Botanical garden where the medicinal and aromatic plants. Includes visitor information, rustic accomodations or tent camping available.
http://www.jardinpochote.com/
Durika Biological Reserve
Privately-owned reserve in the Talamanca Mountains within the La Amistad International Park, home to an intentional farming community. Describes history, ecology, and ecotourism opportunities.
http://www.gema.com/durika
The Depredatory Practices of an Oil Palm Plantation Company
Report on deforestation by Palma Tica in Colorada and La Palma.
http://www.wrm.org.uy/bulletin/28/CostaRica.html
William Chacón
British Dendrobatid Group report on local orchid grower.
http://www.thebdg.org/library/plants/william_chacon.htm
Charral Project
Report on academic research project on rainforest establishment in abandoned pastures. Discusses birds, plants, and soil.
http://www.plantbio.uga.edu/~chris/charral.html
Costa Rica Volcanoes and Volcanics
USGS descriptions and location map, eruption histories.
http://vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/CostaRica/framework.html
Volcanoes Guanacaste Range System
Brief descriptions of each of the volcanoes in the Guanacaste Range.
http://insidecostarica.com/travel/costarica_volcanoes_guanacaste.htm
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