Non-Profit Organizations of the Osa Peninsula
The Osa Peninsula is home to many dedicated non-profit organizations focused on conservation and community. Many of these groups offer volunteer opportunities and educational tours that directly fund their vital work.
Yaguará Wildlife
Located just outside of Puerto Jiménez, this wildlife rescue center focuses on the protection of wild cats and their habitats. They offer educational tours, which is a fantastic way to support their mission.
Osa Conservation
Osa Conservation works tirelessly to protect the Osa Peninsula, managing over 1.3 million acres of working landscape. They have planted over 530,000 trees and released more than 145,000 sea turtle hatchlings. They offer day tours and have a lodge for overnight stays.
Unlike commercial tour companies, all proceeds go directly back into their conservation programs. Their lodge is situated on 8,124 acres of private wildlife refuge. While Corcovado National Park is world-famous, a visit here puts you right in the heart of preserved nature.
Enjoy meals sourced directly from their garden and explore the peninsula knowing your visit helps preserve the Osa for future generations.
Coprot Tortugas de Osa
Coprot Tortugas de Osa is a non-profit organization that protects the turtles of the Osa Peninsula and the beaches where the females lay their eggs
There are two types of Turtles on the Osa Peninsula. The Olive Ridley and the Pacific Green.
7000 nest a Year
Throughout the year, turtles lay 7000 nests along the Osa Peninsula beaches.
Nesting beaches
Beaches that are protected by the Coprot Tortugas de Osa are Rio Ora and Carate beach.
Both beaches serve as Base camps for volunteers and for visitors.
Tours
Coprot Tortugas de Osa has three tours.
The daytime and nighttime tours cost $40.00.
Vip tour is a day tour, and you spend the night at one of their base camps. The following morning, another tour. Cost is $110.00
It is recommended to make a reservation two days in advance.
What a great way to see the workings of conserving the wild sea turtles of the Osa Peninsula. All money goes back into their projects
Raising Coral
Raising Coral is a nonprofit organization located in Puerto Jimenez on the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica.
Coral reefs are called the rainforest of the sea. Coral only covers 1 percent of the ocean, but provides habitat to 25 percent of the world’s marine life.
Raising coral is rebuilding coral reefs on the Osa Peninsula. Coral reefs are extremely important for the marine life that exists
Rebuilding one reef at a time
Raising coral cuts chunks of coral, then puts them in a nursery until the coral is strong enough to grow on coral reefs that are declining. Coral reefs play a huge part in communities on the Osa Peninsula, from fishing to tourism.
Rasing Coral’s office is at the library on Main Street in front of the soccer field.
My favorite coral reef is in Sandalo Beach. The reef is huge; it goes for 100 meters.
When I go snorkelling, I always bring some stale bread. The fish love the bread and feed right out of my hand. 8-foot rays sit on the bottom along with a rainbow of different-colored fish.
If you decide to go snorkeling, please do not touch the coral. Some corals will sting you, and you will end up with a burning red mark.
Enjoy your time exploring the sweet Gulf on the Osa Peninsula