Costa Rica Reforestation Projects

Finca Leola
Their special focus is on bringing back exquisite tropical hardwoods
that are in danger of disappearing forever.

Cloudbridge
The Cloudbridge Reserve Project aims to preserve and reforest an
important gap in the cloud forest adjoining the Chirripó Pacifico river
on the slopes of Mt Chirripó, the highest mountain in Costa Rica.


Conservation of the Mono Tití

The Titi Conservation Alliance was started in 2001 by a group of business owners within the tourist industry based around Manuel Antonio National Park, Costa Rica. Recognizing the need for conservation of their natural environment to maintain prosperity of the local economy, this group of entrepreneurs began the Titi Conservation Alliance with the mission of promoting sustainable development and conserving the biodiversity of Manuel Antonio. 

FOR THE PEOPLE

Potters for Peace
Potters for Peace…is a U.S. based nonprofit, a network of potters,
educators, technicians, supporters, and volunteers.
Founded in Nicaragua in 1986, we work primarily in Central America
although our water filter projects are worldwide

Voz Que Clama
Our Vision is to be a bridge of help in the community.
All aspects of this vision are centered on Christ as the Bridge Builder.

CEPIA Association
CEPIA (Cultura, Educación y Psicología de la Infancia y la Adolescencia) es una asociación sin fines de lucro en Costa Rica que quiere promover la cultura, la salud, deportes y la educación de los niños y adolescentes de escasos recursos en las comunidades costeras de Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

In the coastal area of Guanacaste, 1500 children of low income families need access to more educational cultural and sports activities to succeed in life. The non-profit organization "CEPIA" provides free educational and cultural activities, as well as free psychological guidance to poor children and adolescents. We offer a pub.ic library, computer instruction, English language classes, job training as well as classes in sports, arts, dance, ...

Please help us create better opportunities for these children!

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California State Parks Foundation

The California State Parks Foundation (CSPF) was founded in 1969 by William Penn Mott, Jr., former director of both California's Department of Parks and Recreation and the National Park Service. With our 100,000 members, CSPF is the only statewide independent nonprofit membership organization dedicated to protecting, enhancing and advocating for California's magnificent state parks. Since 1969, CSPF has raised more than $150 million to benefit state parks. CSPF is committed to improving the quality of life for all Californians by expanding access to the natural beauty, rich culture and history, and recreational and educational opportunities offered by California's 279 state parks—the largest state park system in the United States.


PLANT FOR THE PLANET: THE BILLION TREE CAMPAIGN
Commit to Action - Join the Billion Tree Campaign!

The Green Belt Movement

GBM International
GBMI LogoThe mission of the Green Belt Movement International is to empower individuals worldwide to protect the environment and to promote good governance and cultures of peace. Read a letter from founder Wangari Maathai.

Eco Libris
Let’s start with the bottom line: we believe in providing people with easy and affordable ways to take responsibility for their actions and go green. We don’t believe in preaching doom and gloom. It’s not our style. We do believe in taking action and in the power of small changes to make a big impact.

Sustainable Harvest International (SHI)
The mission of Sustainable Harvest International (SHI) is to provide farming families in Central America with the training and tools to overcome poverty while restoring our planet's tropical forests. The 40 members of SHI's Central American staff have worked with more than 1,350 families in 101 communities to implement sustainable land-use practices that alleviate poverty while restoring the environment. Since the organization's start in 1997, SHI has planted more than 2 million trees and converted thousands of acres to sustainable uses; thereby saving tens of thousands of acres of tropical forest from slash-and-burn destruction.

The Alliance for International Reforestation, Inc.
or AIR, is a non-profit organization working to make a difference for the people of Guatemala and Nicaragua. AIR plants trees, establishes tree nurseries, provides environmental education for teachers and farmers, digs wells, builds fuel-efficient brick ovens, and helps to educate everyone about the environmental challenges facing Central America.
 

Earth 911


TRAVEL

Green Hotels Association
Organization “encourages, promotes and supports the ‘greening’ of the lodging industry” in a number of ways. Website includes a directory of member hotels. - CST HOTELS

Vegetarian Resource Group - Travel Bulletin Board
First-hand hotel and dining experiences as described by vegetarian travelers

Green Seal Certified Lodging Properties
Green Seal partners with the lodging industry to promote environmentally responsible products and practices within lodging properties.

Ceres Green Hotel Initiative
The Green Hotel Initiative (GHI) is a Ceres program designed to increase and demonstrate market demand for environmentally responsible hotel services.

Sierra Club Outings
Outdoor adventure trips to unique destinations around the world.

Planeta.com
Travel Directory of “eco-friendly and people-friendly travel around the globe

Climate Care
Calculator allows you to estimate and pay for the cost of offsetting your CO2 emissions by funding sustainable energy and reforestation projects.

United States Environmental Protection Agency

Climate Crises

Climatehotmap.org
"An increasing body of observations gives
a collective picture of a warming world
and other changes in the climate system."

Conservation International
Conservation International's (CI) programs combine scientific knowledge with expertise in specialized fields to achieve conservation solutions.

International Ecotourism Society
Ecotourism organization dedicated to generating and disseminating information about ecotourism.

National Geographic Center for Sustainable Destinations

National Park Service
U.S. National Park locations.

Sustainable Tourism
Iinformation on ecotourism

Center of Plant Conservation

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