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Artists draw attention to the Costa Rican cloud forests

By Alain at 03/25/07 06:57

An art exhibition, called "Verde Art" is being put on in Madison, WI by a group of local artists who hope that it will help save the Central American cloud forests, especially those in Costa Rica.

Original source: madison.com. The art of saving cloud forests

Land being lost to conservation groups

Foreign conservation groups are buying large amounts of land in Costa Rica ostensibly to "protect the rain forests", but this is very often at the direct expense of the local farmers

Original source: TriplePundit. The Hidden Impacts of Conservation

Land being lost to conservation groups

Foreign conservation groups are buying large amounts of land in Costa Rica ostensibly to "protect the rain forests", but this is very often at the direct expense of the local farmers

Original source: TriplePundit. The Hidden Impacts of Conservation

Danger from pesticides grows

Growing crops in this climate requires the extensive use of pesticides, but this brings dangerous side-effects. Because the levels of plant protection in Costa Rica are greater than in most industrialised countries, a substantial threat is being caused to the diverse wildlife.

Original source: spectroscopynow.com. Pesticides rising to Costa Rican volcanoes

Danger from pesticides grows

Growing crops in this climate requires the extensive use of pesticides, but this brings dangerous side-effects. Because the levels of plant protection in Costa Rica are greater than in most industrialised countries, a substantial threat is being caused to the diverse wildlife.

Original source: spectroscopynow.com. Pesticides rising to Costa Rican volcanoes

Costa Rica asked to save Leatherback Turtle

A call has been made to the President of Costa Rica, Oscar Arias Sanchez, by more than 200 sea turtle scientists and conservationists to save critical leatherback sea turtle nesting habitats from destruction.

Original source: eMedia Wire. International Experts Call on Costa Rica's President to Save Leatherback Nesting Site

Costa Rica asked to save Leatherback Turtle

A call has been made to the President of Costa Rica, Oscar Arias Sanchez, by more than 200 sea turtle scientists and conservationists to save critical leatherback sea turtle nesting habitats from destruction.

Original source: eMedia Wire. International Experts Call on Costa Rica's President to Save Leatherback Nesting Site

Deep sea sport fishing in Costa Rica

For some of the finest blue water deep sea game fishing, the waters around Costa Rica offer and incredible range of sport fish! For starters marlin, sails, dorado, wahoo, tuna, snook and tarpon can be taken all year round.

Original source: Americana Sport Fishing. Costa Rica Fishing

Deep sea sport fishing in Costa Rica

For some of the finest blue water deep sea game fishing, the waters around Costa Rica offer and incredible range of sport fish! For starters marlin, sails, dorado, wahoo, tuna, snook and tarpon can be taken all year round.

Original source: Americana Sport Fishing. Costa Rica Fishing