| Websites in Science and Environment |
- 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/
- Asociacion ANAI
A non-profit volunteer organization: includes list of ecological conservation projects, ecotours; nature photos.
http://www.anaicr.org/
- Braulio Carrillo-La Selva Region
Detailed geographic and ecological information on this area of the country, including indigenous species, environmental threats, bibliography, and photos.
http://www.nmnh.si.edu/botany/projects/cpd/ma/ma16.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
- 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
- Costa Rica Wildlife
Information about various rainforest animals, earth science and literature.
http://www.costarica-homeschool.com/
- Directory of Wetlands of International Importance
Map showing location of sites, with detailed information on importance, biological and hydrological description, human uses, and conservation programs.
http://www.wetlands.org/RDB/neotropics/CostaRica1.html
- 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
- 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/
- 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/
- 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/
- Jardìn El Pochote
Botanical garden where the medicinal and aromatic plants. Includes visitor information, rustic accomodations or tent camping available.
http://www.jardinpochote.com/
- 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
- 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
- Osa Peninsula and Corcovado National Park
Detailed geographic and ecological information on this area of the country, including indigenous species, environmental threats, bibliography, and photos.
http://www.nmnh.si.edu/botany/projects/cpd/ma/ma18.htm
- Proyecto Campanario
Biological conservation and research facilities
http://www.campanario.org/
- 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/
- 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/
- 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
- 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
- Volcanoes Guanacaste Range System
Brief descriptions of each of the volcanoes in the Guanacaste Range.
http://insidecostarica.com/travel/costarica_volcanoes_guanacaste.htm
- 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/
- William Chacón
British Dendrobatid Group report on local orchid grower.
http://www.thebdg.org/library/plants/william_chacon.htm
- World Wildlife Photo Gallery
Photos of birds, animals, and landscapes.
http://homepage2.nifty.com/wwgkanda/encr01.html
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