If you are looking for a Costa Rican nature conservation organization or project to work as a volunteer, then check out this list. Check the websites to see if there are any volunteering positions currently available.
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Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary
«Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary is a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and release of injured, sick, and orphaned Costa Rican wildlife.»source: https://www.alturaswildlifesanctuary.org/about-us/
Topic(s): Wildlife conservation – Animal rescue
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Ara Manzanillo
«The foundations for Ara Manzanillo began over 35 years ago through the efforts of Margot and Richard Frisius in Rio Segundo de Alajuela, Costa Rica. There they established a conservation center for parrots to help stop the alarming decline of these magnificent birds in Costa Rica. »source: https://aramanzanillo.org/about/background/
Topic(s): Great green macaws
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Asociación ANAI ( ANAI )
«non-profit association dedicated to helping people put into practice community and landscape-level initiatives that integrate nature conservation and the well-being of the people who conserve and sustainably use nature.»source: http://www.anaicostarica.org/
Topic(s): Landscape conservation
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Asociación Amigos de la Naturaleza del Pacífico Central y Sur ( ASANA )
«We work in the conservation field implementing and supporting programs to preserve and restore nature. We aim to work with local communities to empower them and raise awareness on the most pressing issues, organize local management comittees, explore community-based sustainable development alternatives, and conserve flora, fauna, habitats and ecological processes of the Path of the Tapir and its associated natural areas.»source: https://www.asanacr.org/
Topic(s): Wildlife conservation – Tapirs
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Asociación Camino Verde
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Topic(s): Biodiversity
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Asociación Talamanqueña de Ecoturismo y Conservación ( ATEC )
«Explore Puerto Viejo and surrounding areas while contributing to sustainable economic development and the expansion of social and educational opportunities for local residents.
Learn about the environmental degradation in Talamanca and explore ideas for living in environmentally responsible ways, the ‘pura vida’ = pure life.»source: https://ateccr.org/
Topic(s): Eco tourism
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Asociación de Organizaciones del Corredor Biológico Talamanca Caribe ( ACBTC )
«the protection of the Biological Corridor, as a geographical area, which seeks to ensure the connection between the protected areas, indigenous territories, and promote the genetic exchange of wild species of flora and fauna.»source: https://corredortalamanca.org/index.php?idioma=2
Topic(s): Wildlife conservation
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Asociación de Voluntarios para el Servicio en las Áreas Protegidas ( ASVO )
«Hace 25 años que hacemos conservación activa en Áreas Silvestres Protegidas, playas y comunidades de Costa Rica promoviendo un voluntariado ambiental con consciencia social destinado a nacionales y extranjeros.»source: http://asvocr.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26&Itemid=272
Topic(s): Protected areas
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Biosur Foundation
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Topic(s): Nature Conservation
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Canadian Organization for Tropical Education and Rainforest Conservation ( COTERC )
«Founded in 1991, COTERC operates in both Canada and Costa Rica. In Canada, our Board of Directors are biologists, accountants, educators, environmentalists, zoo professionals, and media professionals — all committed and working actively to protect tropical rainforests.»source: http://www.coterc.com/
Topic(s): Rainforests
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Centro de Rescate Las Pumas
«Rescue, rehabilitate, release and guarantee the quality of life of the wildlife in Costa Rica, motivating the respect and love to these animals and also educating about their nature.»source: https://www.centrorescatelaspumas.org/nosotros?lang=en
Topic(s): Wildlife conservation – Animal rescue
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Cloudbridge Nature Reserve
«Since it’s beginning, Cloudbridge has been dedicated to the conservation and reforestation of the cloudforest. As we have grown, education and research have played a large part in what we do»source: https://www.cloudbridge.org/
Topic(s): Nature Conservation ; Cloud forest
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Corcovado foundation
«We strive to protect Costa Rica’s natural heritage for future generations, through its sustainable development, by promoting education and community empowerment, the strengthening of protected wildlife areas and the promotion of tourism.»source: https://corcovadofoundation.org/
Topic(s): Nature Conservation
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Costa Rica Animal Rescue Center ( CRARC )
«At the Costa Rica Animal Rescue Center we are dedicated to protecting and helping endangered Costa Rican wildlife with all means available to us.»source: https://www.costaricaanimalrescuecenter.org/about-us
Topic(s): Wildlife conservation – Animal rescue
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Costa Rica Wildlife Foundation ( CRWF )
«In CRWF we work to ensure the prevalence of wildlife and its habitat through interdisciplinary and community-based stable conservation initiatives that promote coexistence and improve decision-making.»source: http://costaricawildlife.org/
Topic(s): Wildlife conservation
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Costas Verdes
«Costas Verdes works to restore devastated coastal ecosystems from past agricultural exploitation. Our goal is to create a diverse coastal forest corridor throughout the Pacific coastline of Costa Rica.»source: https://www.costasverdes.org/
Topic(s): Coastal zone environments
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El Centro de Rescate de Especies Marinas Amenazadas ( CREMA )
«The Center for the Restoration of Endangered Marine Species Association (CREMA) is an NGO dedicated to 5 main pillars, whose goal is to protect, conserve and promote ecosystemic management of our marine resources.»source: https://www.cremacr.org/en/about-us/
Topic(s): Marine species
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Experiencia Naturaleza Pacuare
«Our goal is to preserve the ecosystem in a sustainable way, to support the biodiversity in our country and to protect the sea turtles, some of which are highly endangered.»source: https://www.naturalezadepacuare.com/sobre-nosotros-wer-sind-wir-about-us
Topic(s): Sea turtles
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FUNDECODES
«… we seek the balance of the conservation of Biodiversity in perpetuity, through the management of funds, alliances with private companies, civil society and the Government»source: https://fundecodes.org/en/conozcanos/
Topic(s): Biodiversity
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Friends of Cocos Island ( FAICO )
«with the aim of channeling and executing human, technical, and financial resources to contribute to the effective management of the Cocos Marine Conservation Area and surrounding and essential ecosystems of the Eastern Tropical Pacific.»source: https://www.cocosisland.org/en/faico-about-us/#about-us
Topic(s): Protected area management
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Incentivan comunidades a conservar felinos silvestres
«… se realizará un concurso en el que participarán las asociaciones de desarrollo de las comunidades en las que se presentan conflictos de interacción con los felinos porque están muy cerca de parques nacionales o corredores biológicos.»source: https://vinv.ucr.ac.cr/es/noticias/incentivan-comunidades-conservar-felinos-silvestres
Topic(s): Felines ; Wildlife conservation – Human-animal conflict
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International Animal Rescue Costa Rica ( IAR Costa Rica )
«International Animal Rescue (IAR) Costa Rica, previously known as Refuge for Wildlife, was established 20 years ago to help protect the wildlife of Costa Rica.»source: https://www.iarcostarica.org/
Topic(s): Wildlife conservation – Animal rescue
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International Animal Rescue ( IAR )
«Our vision is a world where humans and animals coexist in sustainable ecosystems. Our mission is to build awareness and implement effective systems such that habitats and animals are protected.»source: https://www.internationalanimalrescue.org/about-us#
Topic(s): Wildlife conservation – Animal rescue
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Jaguar Rescue Center ( JRC )
«The Jaguar Rescue Center is a temporary or permanent home for ill, injured and orphaned animals. With a focus on monkeys, sloths, other mammals, birds and reptiles, the JRC provides veterinary services, round-the-clock care and comfort to animals that would otherwise be unable to survive in the rainforest or the waters of the Caribbean.»source: https://www.jaguarrescue.foundation/en-us/
Topic(s): Wildlife conservation – Animal rescue
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Kids Saving the Rainforest ( KSTR )
«The organization was founded by two 9 year old girls in 1999 for the purpose of educating people around the world about the ecological importance of the rainforest, and to set-up programs to preserve and protect the rainforest and its wildlife.»source: https://www.kidssavingtherainforest.org/about
Topic(s): Wildlife conservation – Animal rescue
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La Marina Wildlife Rescue Center
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Topic(s): Wildlife conservation – Animal rescue
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Latin American Sea Turtles ( LAST )
«Our vision is to realize a future where all inhabitants of the Costa Rican coasts, human and sea turtle alike, can live together in balance; where healthy populations of sea turtles fulfill their ecological roles and economic potential; and critical natural habitats are sustainably managed.»source: http://latinamericanseaturtles.com/
Topic(s): Sea turtles
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Macaw Recovery Network ( MRN )
«To protect and recover endangered parrot populations in the Americas.»source: https://macawrecoverynetwork.org/the-network/
Topic(s): wildlife conservation – Macaws
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Misión Tiburón
«We are on a mission to protect and conserve our ocean and the wildlife it holds, through education and scientific research»source: https://www.misiontiburon.org/about-us/
Topic(s): Oceans
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Monteverde Conservation League ( MCL )
«The Children’s Eternal Rainforest (or “BEN” after the Spanish “Bosque Eterno de los Niños”) is owned and operated by the Monteverde Conservation League (MCL), a Costa Rican non-profit conservation organization whose mission is “to conserve, preserve, and rehabilitate tropical ecosystems and their biodiversity.”»source: https://acmcr.org/content/about-us/history/
Topic(s): Forests
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NATUWA Wildlife Sanctuary ( NATUWA )
«NATUWA Wildlife Sanctuary provides refuge and protection to the wild animals that have been victimized by human actions, such as hunting, removal from their environments, and deforestation.»source: https://www.natuwa.com/wildlife-sanctuary-costa-rica/
Topic(s): Wildlife conservation – Animal rescue
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Nosara Civic Association ( NCA )
«The purpose of the Association is to promote the maximum material and intellectual growth of all inhabitants of the area known as “Nosara Beaches”, without any distinction; Promote the progress of the region without interference with the local culture of its oldest inhabitants and the scenic beauties of the area. It will also ensure the protection and conservation of the flora and fauna of the region, striving to maintain the natural ecological balance.»source: https://nosaracivicassociation.com/about/
Topic(s): Nature Conservation
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Osa Conservation
«Osa Conservation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the globally significant biodiversity of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica.»source: https://osaconservation.org/
Topic(s): Nature Conservation
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Osa wildlife sanctuary
«Osa Wildlife Sanctuary (Fundacion Santuario Silvestre de Osa), located on the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica, is a local enterprise wholly committed to providing wildlife rescue and rehabilitation for orphaned, injured and displaced animals indigenous to the southern zone of Costa Rica.»source: https://osawildlife.org/
Topic(s): Wildlife conservation – Animal rescue
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Pacuare Reserve
«We are a working reserve in Matina, Limon, Costa Rica, established in 1989 with approximately 1700 acres of tropical forest. Pacuare Reserve’s 6Kms of coastline are one of the most important nesting sites for endangered leatherback sea turtles in the country.»source: https://www.pacuarereserve.org/
Topic(s): Nature Conservation ; Sea turtles
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Refugio Animal Costa Rica
«The Shelter mission is to rehabilitate and return to the environment 70% of the animal rescued received»source: https://en.refugioanimalcr.com/centro-de-rescate
Topic(s): Wildlife conservation – Animal rescue
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Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center
«Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center (former Zooave) is a non-profit foundation dedicated to conserving Costa Rica’s wildlife. The animal sanctuary and wildlife conservation center is the oldest of its kind with 30 years of experience in rehabilitating wildlife, breeding endangered species, preserving habitat, and providing lifetime care.»source: https://www.rescatewildlife.org/
Topic(s): Wildlife conservation – Animal rescue
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Reserva playa Tortuga ( RPT )
« RPT aims to contribute to the fields of biological research and science-based conservation management as well as fomenting a culture of environmental conservation in the areas influenced by the National Wetlands of the Terraba-Sierpe basin.»source: https://reservaplayatortuga.org/
Topic(s): Coastal zone environments
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SIBU Sanctuary
«Sibu Wildlife Sanctuary’s mission is to provide a permanent, spacious sanctuary and ongoing care for wildlife that, due to psychological or physical injury, it is not possible to release back into the wild.»source: https://sibusanctuary.org/about/
Topic(s): Wildlife conservation – Animal rescue
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Sea Turtle Conservancy ( STC )
«the world’s oldest sea turtle research and conservation group»source: https://conserveturtles.org/sea-turtle-conservancy/
Topic(s): Sea turtles
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Stibrawpa
«we offer rural community based ecotourism to share our culture with our visitors, to improve the economy of our village and to protect the natural variety and beauty of our region.»source: https://enstibrawpayorkin.wordpress.com/
Topic(s): Eco tourism
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Tambor Bay Turtles ( TBT )
«Tambor Bay Turtles (TBT) is a conservation sea turtle project which has the mission to reduce threats to the sea turtles still coming to the shores of the Playa Tambor area. Olive Ridley sea turtles still come to our beaches to lay their eggs, between 80 to 120 eggs each time.»source: https://tamborturtlerescue.wixsite.com/tamborbayturtles
Topic(s): Sea turtles
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The Toucan Rescue Ranch ( TRR )
«The Toucan Rescue Ranch’s (TRR) mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and release Costa Rican wildlife. TRR works with a model focusing on conservation, education, and research to ensure a brighter tomorrow for native wildlife.»source: https://toucanrescueranch.org/
Topic(s): Wildlife conservation – Animal rescue
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Tortugas de Pacuare
«Our main mission at Tortugas de Pacuare is to protect endangered sea turtles such as the Leatherback sea turtle, Hawksbill sea turtle and the Green sea turtle. With the support of the local community and of the the international volunteers, we aim at conserving the environment.»source: https://www.tortugasdepacuare.com/
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Vida Autentica
«Our mission is to teach organic food production, economic development, and health education to communities in Costa Rica and the United States.»source: https://www.vidaautentica.org/about-us
Topic(s): Organic agriculture ; Economic development ; Health education
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Vista Hermosa Farm Project
« Vista Hermosa Farm is a working educational model for volunteers and visitors to learn and experience permaculture bio-intensive mini-farming and sustainable living.»source: https://vistahermosafarmproject.com/
Topic(s): Permaculture
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Wildlife Conservation Association
«A non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and conservation of sea turtles and other wildlife at the Ostional national wildlife refuge in Costa Rica.»source: https://www.wcanosara.org/
Topic(s): Sea turtles ; Nature Conservation
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