Founded in 2003, Osa Conservation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the globally significant biodiversity of the Osa Peninsula.

We protect Osa’s natural ecosystems by:

• Creating biological corridors for Osa’s wildlife
• Connecting habitat between Corcovado National Park, Piedras Blancas National Park and the Terraba-Sierpe National Wetlands and incorporating them into the Osa Wildlife Refuge
• Managing and protecting the Osa National Wildlife Refuge
• Supporting the monitoring and protection of the Terraba-Sierpe National Wetlands, Golfo Dulce and other important marine ecosystems
• Building successful models for private conservation
• Restoring damaged and degraded ecosystems

We engage society in environmental stewardship by:

• Promoting environmentally responsible and sustainable local economic opportunities
• Raising environmental awareness in our communities
• Collaborating with ecotourism businesses to engage Osa visitors in conservation and best practices
•  Leveraging mass media to create awareness of the importance of protecting the Osa
• Shifting local and national policies and decision making toward ecological sustainability

We promote the scientific understanding of environmental issues by:

• Hosting and supporting scientists and researchers from around the world
• Cataloguing species and monitoring ecosystem health
• Developing and implementing sound ecological management techniques
• Disseminating ecological knowledge and best practices
• Training and educating the next generation of citizen scientists

We build support systems for long-term sustainability in Osa by:

• Providing world-class research and education facilities and services
• Maintaining an enduring and adaptable conservation institution
• Employing world-class information management systems for conservation
• Developing and applying innovative methods for environmental monitoring and protection
• Building strategic partnerships and alliances for conservation