- 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/
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- Asociacion ANAI
A non-profit volunteer organization: includes list of ecological conservation projects, ecotours; nature photos.
http://www.anaicr.org/
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- Costa Rica Wildlife
Information about various rainforest animals, earth science and literature.
http://www.costarica-homeschool.com/
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- Diptera of Costa Rica
A project organized for collecting, mounting and identification of specimens of flies and mosquitoes. Includes information about the staff and facilities, sampling sites, and publications.
http://www.inbio.ac.cr/papers/diptera/ing/twig.htm
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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/
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- 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/
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- Jardìn El Pochote
Botanical garden of medicinal and aromatic plants. Includes visitor information, rustic accommodations or tent camping available.
http://www.jardinpochote.com/garden.htm
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- 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
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- 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
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- Project ALAS Arthropods of La Selva
A large scale inventory of arthropod diversity in the lowland tropical rainforest of La Selva. Includes a history and description of the laboratory facilities, information management and research publications.
http://viceroy.eeb.uconn.edu/ALAS/ALAS.html
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- PROMAR
Works for the conservation of the marine ecosystems of Costa Rica through environmental education, research and influence in management policies.
http://www.promar.or.cr/
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- 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/
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- 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/
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- 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
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