Ecotourism is the motor for the conservation actions in Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge
Through your visit you make that happen

Block chain & Ecotourism

Our commitment is to both local communities and the environment.
Your visit directly supports the local economy and contributes to the conservation of the Caño Negro area.
We work alongside more than 16 local entrepreneurs to offer high-quality services and truly unique, unforgettable experiences.
 

Ecological activities

Since 2021 we are an active part of the "Ecological Blue Flag" committee of the Caño Negro community.

This group's main objective is to ensure that the community has an adequate management of waste, as well as to promote environmental education in the inhabitants.

ProJaguar Caño Negro

It is a community organization whose center is the jaguar and its interactions with people in a mixed refuge such as Caño Negro.

This program seeks a friendly coexistence seeing the jaguar as an umbrella species to conserve its habitat and its prey, through jaguar monitoring and visits to farms affected by attacks on their livestock.

News from the Wildlife Refuge

You can stay up-to-date with what's happening at the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge through our social media channels, and if you'd like to be part of this experience as a volunteer for our programs, don't hesitate to contact us.

"Viaje al aprendizaje"

​Education is the foundation for long-term nature conservation. By learning to understand, respect, and value our environment, people develop awareness and responsibility.
Since 2021, our program “Viaje al Aprendizaje” has strengthened children’s connection with the wetlands around the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge.

Annual Bird Count Caño Negro

To conserve we must know. From 2015, we are part of the organization of Caño Negro annual bird count.  The purpose of this activitie is to highlight the ecological value and strengthen local capacities for greater appropriation of the protected area.  Until now, we have registered a total of 394 species. 

Biodiversity research

From July to December of each year we do the "Pájaro campana count" in Caño Negro.  This amazing bird arrive to Caño Negro as part of its annual altitudinal migration. 

Our goal is promote its  conservation and its habitat.

We thank to the Ornithological Association of Costa Rica for supporting us financially with the monitoring project of the Three-wattled Bellbird in Caño Negro.