Conservation optimists unite! This year, the Wildlife Conservation Association is launching a happy news series, focused on reporting eco...

Many people in Nosara rely on the WCA’s weekly Water Quality Monitoring Program to stay informed on the levels of fecal bacteria present...

Scuttling along the beach, carrying its humble house on its back, the Ecuadorian Hermit Crab (Coenobita compressus), works hard to play...

2023 Here We Come! 2022 yielded yet another year of change for us all. From record-high levels of tourism to corresponding levels of...

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...

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...

Dear Wildlife Conservation Community, What a summer and rainy season it's been! Between the increase in attention from the Nosara...

In today's world, the health of the environment and conservation of nature are significant matters of concern for citizens around the...

All construction projects have the potential to impact natural habitats, wildlife, and biodiversity. Construction impacts biodiversity...

Sea turtles are among the oldest creatures on earth, and for the past 110 million years they have remained essentially unchanged. Their...

Since the 1970s, sea turtles have held international status as a protected species, and use of any sea turtle product has been severely...

Dear Wildlife Conservation Community, We're incredibly excited to share some updates with you on everything we've been up to since our...

What is Green-Washing? When we think of greenwashing, a distinct image often comes to mind; that of a company promoting itself to be...

Seeing plastic on the beach or floating in the ocean while swimming has become as common-place as finding shells in the sand or seaweed...

When we think about green, lush, tropical spaces, Costa Rica often comes to mind. From its wide, pristine sandy beaches, to the...

Dear Wildlife Conservation Community, It's been a busy past few months for us, finally returning to in-person events and jump-starting...

Imagine: it's five o'clock in the morning as you hop off your motorbike, binoculars at the ready and local Field Guide in hand. The smell...

What is habitat fragmentation? Habitat fragmentation is the process during which a large expanse of habitat is transformed into smaller...

Solid waste is any garbage or other discarded materials that are results from industrial, commercial, mining, agricultural operations,...

What is a watershed? A watershed is the land area that channels rainfall and snowmelt into creeks, streams, and rivers, then eventually...