Fundación Turrialba, Costa Rica

Jaguardians

A large scale scientific project run and supervised by academicians and researchers, and with the participation of university students, has been created to stop the extinction of jaguars and maintain de natural balance of costarican ecosystems.

Environmental Education in local schools

In addition to teaching our guests about the ecology of the surrounding rainforest, the Pacuare Lodge has launched an environmental education program for schools in nearby communities.

Conservation

In total, Böëna Wilderness Lodgess –Lapa Rios Rainforest Lodge, Pacuare Lodge, Tortuga Lodge, and Monteverde Lodge & Gardens – own and protect more than 800 hectares (1,977 acres) of primary and secondary forest in vulnerable areas near national parks and along vital biological corridors.

Jaguar Project

Since 2009, Böëna Wilderness Lodgess has supported the Jaguar Program through Pacuare Lodge, and more recently through Lapa Rios research actions starting in 2020.

Initiative for Free of Plastic bags and single use plastics

The project was launched precisely with a campaign to eliminate the use of plastic bags in supermarkets and other businesses; cloth and reusable bags were available, so that people could acquire them, both during the event and later in different local businesses.

Public spaces intervention

Through Turrialba Sostenible, we have been able to intervene positively public spaces for entertainment like parks, neighborhoods, streets, and public plazas being able to recover recreational spaces, through planting plants, painting areas, cleaning and collecting waste, waste management educational sessions, responsible consumption sessions, involving local people, and volunteering.