WCA Quarterly Newsletter (July 2024)
Dear Wildlife Conservation Community, We are excited to share our latest update for the second quarter of 2024! Your steadfast support...
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Wildlife Conservation Association
- May 7
- 2 min
WCA Quarterly Newsletter (April 2024)
To our Wildlife Conservation Community, Welcome to our latest quarterly update! What’s new in our organization since our last work...
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Franny Suarez
- Mar 19
- 3 min
The WCA Biodiversity Program
The WCA Biodiversity Program was born out of a desire to foster holistic environmental conservation and awareness in Nosara. We know that...
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Emily Bradbury
- Feb 19
- 2 min
What’s the Deal with Illegal Dumps in Nosara?
Less than one kilometer from the Santa Marta School, a burning pile of garbage sends billowing smoke into the air, burning the eyes and...
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laurapl1306
- Jan 22
- 2 min
WCA Quarterly Newsletter (January 2024)
To our Wildlife Conservation Community, Welcome to our latest quarterly update! This 7-minute read will offer insights into the standout...
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Nancy Fannon
- Dec 1, 2023
- 4 min
Should You Upgrade Your Septic System?
In 2013, after coming to Nosara for vacations for a few years, my husband and I bought a house here. As the next decade unfolded, we...
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Wildlife Conservation Association
- Nov 27, 2023
- 2 min
WCA Newsletter (November 2023)
Dear Wildlife Conservation Community, Welcome to our latest quarterly update! We're thrilled to present the remarkable progress made by...
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Wildlife Conservation Association
- Aug 28, 2023
- 3 min
WCA Newsletter (August 2023)
Dear Wildlife Conservation Community, Welcome to another exciting quarterly update on the remarkable achievements of the WCA over the...
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Franny Suarez
- Aug 1, 2023
- 4 min
Are Rising Ocean Temperatures Causing More Sea Turtles To Be Born Female?
Here at Wildlife Conservation Association (WCA) there is a heavy focus on sea turtle conservation through community action, education,...
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Emily Bradbury
- Jun 27, 2023
- 3 min
Leveraging the Power of Science for Change
WCA founder, Vanessa Bézy, discusses water quality, biodiversity, and using data to empower the Nosara community.
By Emily Bradbury
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Wildlife Conservation Association
- May 9, 2023
- 3 min
WCA Newsletter (May 2023)
Dear Wildlife Conservation Community, 2023 has been off to a great start! We are so excited to continue sharing scientific results and...
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Franny Suarez
- Apr 24, 2023
- 2 min
The Optimist: A WCA Positive Eco New Journal
Conservation optimists unite! This year, the Wildlife Conservation Association is launching a happy news series, focused on reporting eco...
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Nancy Fannon
- Mar 2, 2023
- 2 min
Water Quality Testing Expanded to Pelada!
Many people in Nosara rely on the WCA’s weekly Water Quality Monitoring Program to stay informed on the levels of fecal bacteria present...
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sparkssm
- Feb 6, 2023
- 3 min
A Humble Little Hermit
Scuttling along the beach, carrying its humble house on its back, the Ecuadorian Hermit Crab (Coenobita compressus), works hard to play...
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Franny Suarez
- Jan 2, 2023
- 3 min
WCA Newsletter (January 2023)
2023 Here We Come! 2022 yielded yet another year of change for us all. From record-high levels of tourism to corresponding levels of...
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Franny Suarez
- Dec 6, 2022
- 4 min
How to be a good eco-tourist: tips for visiting Nosara and beyond!
We all look forward to a good vacation. That bubbly feeling you get when you first step off an airplane and realize you have nothing on...
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Kelsey Sather
- Nov 8, 2022
- 3 min
Trouble in Paradise: Montana, Costa Rica, and the Double-Edge of Development
Between the cooing of a dove and a howler monkey’s guttural cry, a jack hammer pummeled. It’s a familiar noise, the jack hammer. I’ve...
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Wildlife Conservation Association
- Oct 24, 2022
- 3 min
WCA Newsletter (October 2022)
Dear Wildlife Conservation Community, What a summer and rainy season it's been! Between the increase in attention from the Nosara...
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Maellie Pichard & Fanny Dumont
- Oct 7, 2022
- 3 min
Discover the Biodiversity of Nosara while participating in its conservation!
In today's world, the health of the environment and conservation of nature are significant matters of concern for citizens around the...
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Julie Topf
- Sep 22, 2022
- 3 min
The Impact of Construction on the Environment
All construction projects have the potential to impact natural habitats, wildlife, and biodiversity. Construction impacts biodiversity...
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