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Youths Plant 200 Palm Trees on Guiones Beach
Several kids from the area planted two hundred palm trees
on Guiones Beach with the intention of giving a new and improved appearance to the visited tourist destination.
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Letter to the Editor – Response to the article “Help Protect the Turtles by Swimming with them”
Dear Editors,
While I am sure it is well-intentioned, as a marine biologist/conservationist and member of the IUCN/SSC Marine Turtle Specialist Group, I have to say that the aforementioned article is both misleading and dangerous for turtle conservation. Under no circumstances should tourists be interacting physically with turtles during the mating process, and less so with people that are untrained in sea turtle biology and ecology. More >
New Spanish School in Nosara offers courses for foreign residents
“I don’t speak Spanish” is a phrase that you might expect to hear in Nosara from a visiting Tourist, but it is more often used by many of Nosara’s long term residents who speak little or no Spanish. As the number of foreign residents moving to Nosara increases, so does the need for a spanish education program for residents. Aspiring to meet that need, The Nosara Spanish Institute (NSI) will be opening its doors on June 7th, located within the community on Playa Pelada. More >
Local Hotel and Private School Earn Highest Blue Flag Award
NOSARA – During the month of May, two local establishments were awarded the prestigious Ecological Blue Flag Award of Costa Rica. On Monday May 10th the Del Mar Academy invited parents and community members to the official flag raising ceremony at their private school campus, and on Tuesday May 25th Hotel Giardino Tropicale celebrated the raising of their Blue Flag as well. More >
Opinion –Escuela Serapio Lopez: Administration Behavior Found Troubling
We are writing to express outrage and deep concern at the current administration of Escuela Serapio López Fajardo, as well as deep support and admiration for those parents, teachers, and community members acting on behalf of positive change and community control. More >
Opinion – Nosara Red Cross Operation Statistics
The Red Cross requests your help. Its primary function is to supply emergency support services to the community, and contribute transportation required by Nosara EBAIS (Basic Teams of Integral Health Attention). EBAIS is currently the only health center in the area, and it provides services to a population of around seven thousand people, plus a fluctuating population of five thousand. More >
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