Submitted by Steven Waldron; Seattle, WA Twenty years ago, I backpacked and hiked along the wild beaches and coastal rainforests of the Osa peninsula and became acquainted with some of the fantastic wildlife that the region is well-known for. Near the Sirena station at Corcovado National Park, I became intimate with the loud squawks of Scarlet Macaws sailing overhead, the crash of surprised tapirs bolting through the forest, and the pre-dawn chorus of Howler monkeys. One of the sensory aspects I appreciate most about exploring this region is the...
Marine Conservation, Science and Research / 02.03.2012
Osa Conservation Supports Research in Golfo Dulce: A Humpback Whale Hotspot
[caption id="attachment_2409" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="These three photos show a baby Humpback whale next to its resting mama – TOP: nursing; MIDDLE: breathing; and BOTTOM: spyhopping"][/caption] A variety of whale species may be found in the eastern Pacific Ocean off the coast of Costa Rica, including Byrde’s whale (Balaenoptera edeni), Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus), Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) and Killer whale (Orcinus orca). But the most commonly seen whale inside the Golfo Dulce is the Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae), a species that annually migrates from colder feeding grounds near the...
Community Outreach, Environmental Education / 05.11.2010
Water Workshops on the Osa Peninsula Protect Aquatic Ecosystems
In October, Friends of the Osa’s Environmental Education program, working with ACEPESA (Central American Association for the Economy, Health and Environment), started conducting workshops in the community of La Palma, Costa Rica. These workshops are designed to raise awareness about appropriate water management and are part of a larger project, "Capacity building in coastal communities of the Golfo Dulce to improve sanitation conditions." The objective of this project is to contribute to community awareness about the responsible use of water resources and the proper management of wastewater through the...
Uncategorized / 28.10.2010
CAPACITACIÓN EN ALTERNATIVAS DE SANEAMIENTO AMBIENTAL
Este mes de Octubre iniciamos las capacitaciones en la comunidad de la Palma con temas básicos para la sensibilización en el manejo adecuado del agua. Este programa se enmarca dentro del proyecto “Desarrollo de capacidades en las comunidades costeras del Golfo Dulce para el mejoramiento de las condiciones de saneamiento.”, proyecto ejecutado por la Asociación Centroamericana para la Economía, la Salud, y el Ambiente (ACEPESA) y el Programa de Educación Ambiental de Amigos de Osa. El objetivo de este proyecto es contribuir a la concientización de las comunidades en...
Environmental Education, Marine Conservation, Sea Turtles / 21.08.2010
Raising Awareness About Sea Turtle Conservation and Marine Ecosystems of the Osa
Friends of the Osa’s Environmental Education program is carrying out educational activities on the conservation of sea turtles and marine ecosystems in the schools of the Osa Peninsula. The objectives are for students to learn the importance of sea turtle conservation, why Golfo Dulce is a tropical fjord, and the ecological and scientific implications of this designation. Students learn about the four sea turtle species that nest every year on the beaches of the Osa Peninsula: Olive Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea), East Pacific Green or black turtle (Chelonia mydas agassizii), Hawksbill...