Posts Tagged With: Volunteer in Costa Rica
The Animal Sanctuaries of Costa Rica – Part 9 – La Tortuga Feliz / The Happy Turtle Project
In Part 9 of the Animal Sanctuaries of Costa Rica we introduce to you the Happy Turtle Project located on our Caribbean coast. Costa Rica is one of the most important nesting grounds in the world for several speicies of Sea Turtle. The Leatherback, Green Sea, Hawksbill, and the Olive Ridley can be found nesting … Continue reading
The Animal Sanctuaries of Costa Rica – Part 8 – Nosara Wildlife Rescue Center and SIBU Sanctuary
We always take conservation seriously here in the CR Referrals offices. More than just planning Costa Rica vacations we like to be involved in helping and we celebrate the rescue groups and organizations around the country that selflessly work every day to try and save precious life. Today on our ongoing series of Rescue groups … Continue reading
The Animal Sanctuaies of Costa Rica – Part 7 – Zoo Ave
Today in our Sanctuaries of Costa Rica series we are visiting Zoo Ave in Alajuela. Zoo Ave is one of only two zoos in the entire world to display the resplendent Quetzal. Macaws fly freely around the area. You will be able to see crocodiles, deer, turtles, ostriches, tapirs, peccaries, pumas, and all four species … Continue reading
The Sanctuaries of Costa Rica – Part 5 – The Asis Wild Animal Rescue Center
Today in our blog series, “The Sanctuaries of Costa Rica” we bring you to the ASIS Wild Animal Rescue Center. Proyecto Asis is officially recognized by and also work very closely in coordination with the Ministry of the Environment and Energy (MINAET) and the Monteverde Conservation League, a non-profit organization that administers the world-renowned Children´s … Continue reading
Volunteering in Costa Rica – Volunteer Adventures for the Whole Family
In celebration of our blog series “The Sanctuaries of Costa Rica” we have started offering a new travel experience to Costa Rica. Volunteering Adventures is a simple idea and helps to support many valuable programs here. The idea is simple, a vacation that starts with time volunteering at the charity of your choice, and ends … Continue reading
Adopt a Sea Turtle – New Program in Costa Rica
I am so happy to introduce a new program being done by the Marine Turtle Restoration Program (Pretoma) in Costa Rica. Now schools, corporations, and private donors can adopt a Sea Turtle! So what does adopting a Sea Turtle entail? The adoptions campaign allows donors to sponsor a satellite tagged sea turtle and personally name … Continue reading
The Animal Sanctuaries of Costa Rica – Part 4 – The Ara Project – Saving the Macaw in Costa Rica
So many wonderful organizations are here in Costa Rica doing all they can to help. I am having the best time with these posts highlighting the amazing work. Coming soon we will be offering our new Costa Rica Volunteer Vacations where you spend half your vacation volunteering time towards the charity of your choice, and … Continue reading
The Animal Sanctuaries of Costa Rica – Part 3 – Saving the Sea Turtles of Parismina
All over Costa Rica many different varieties of Sea Turtles come back to the beaches they themselves were born on to lay their eggs. This is one of the most amazing things anyone can ever witness. We love creating vacations that include volunteering time, tours that benefit communities, and support for the many important projects … Continue reading
The Animal Sanctuaries of Costa Rica – Part 2 – The Jaguar Rescue Center
Costa Rica is one of the most bio diverse areas in the world. Being part of the land bridge between North and South America has made it into the amazing area it is today. Our commitment here to sustainable tourism and development as well as our commitment to the environment is not enough though. Even … Continue reading





