Costa Rica Conservation Trust

PROGRAMS & PROJECTS

Learn about CRCT's programs and current campaigns, including a Recycling and Waste Management Campaign, Ecological Awareness Campaign, Water Protection Program, Sustainably Grown Coffee Program... MORE

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By supporting CRCT, you are helping preserve and heal ecosystems that are in danger of deforestation and poaching. Please help us keep our planet green, protect our wildlife and educate towards a better world.
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VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

"Leave a positive footprint!" Experience Costa Rica in a meaningful way! Open to families, individuals and youth. Learn more abour our Volunteer Program Today!

ABOUT COSTA RICA

Bathed by two oceans and bordered by Nicaragua and Panama, Costa Rica is 19,700 square miles of forests, volcanoes, mangroves, mountain ranges and beaches.

Costa Rica protects nearly 26% of its territory with national parks and private preserves, and holds around 6% of the world's bio-diversity, spread in twelve tropical habitats that range from the tropical dry forests in the north, to the densly wet rainforests in the south.

However, there are few corridors of protected areas to link together the national parks and reserves. Another ecological problem is that there are logging and poaching endeavors which seek out farmers and landowners boardering national parks who will take bribes for access into the national parks.

Interesting Stats: Butterfly

878 Bird species
228 mammal species
218 reptile species
175 amphibian species
360,000 insect species
10,000 plant species
estimated 505,000 species, only 85,000 have been desribed

Why Costa Rica?