OPERATION “CASITA LIMPIA” CORCOVADO
MORE THAN 200 VOLUNTEERS AND 10 ORGANIZATIONS UNITE TO PROTECT THE MOST BIODIVERSE PARK ON THE PLANET A PROTECTED PARK… INVADED BY A GLOBAL PROBLEM In the Osa Peninsula, home to 2.5% of the world’s biodiversity and declared by National Geographic as “the most biologically intense place on Earth,” a key battle against pollution will […]
Juan Santamaría International Airport welcomes “The Lives of a Fruit” exhibition of traditional crafts
Through a strategic alliance for cultural promotion, the Ministry of Culture and Youth, via the Directorate of Cultural Heritage, and Aeris Holding Costa Rica have partnered to bring national and international audiences closer to Costa Rican cultural expressions with a traveling exhibition that highlights traditional craftsmanship techniques. The Directorate of Cultural Heritage aims for this […]
50 Years Since the Discovery of the Diquís Stone Spheres: History, Meaning, and Current Theories
At the heart of the Diquís Delta, in the southern Pacific region of Costa Rica, lies one of the greatest archaeological enigmas of the American continent: the famous stone spheres. This year marks fifty years of formal research into these unique objects, internationally recognized for their geometric perfection and inscribed in 2014 on UNESCO’s World […]
The Symphony Orchestra and National Symphonic Choir will premiere the work ‘Song of Peace for the Ocean’.
The premiere will take place on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at 7:30 p.m., at the Teatro Popular Melico Salazar, with free admission for all audiences. The work is part of the commitment of the Government of Costa Rica to the culture of peace and the protection of the marine environment, and it will also be […]
Advances in Sea Turtle Conservation in Ostional and Tortuguero
Costa Rica is internationally recognized as a leader in biodiversity conservation, and among its extensive natural heritage, sea turtles hold an iconic place. Two locations particularly stand out in these efforts: Ostional, on the Northern Pacific coast, and Tortuguero, on Costa Rica’s Caribbean coast. Both sites not only serve as critical refuges for the nesting […]
Costa Rica and Its Hidden Legacy: Danish Slave Ships from the 18th Century Found off Cahuita
An archaeological discovery off the coast of Cahuita, in the province of Limón, has rewritten part of the history of Costa Rica and the Caribbean. Recent investigations confirmed that the remains of two shipwrecks, long attributed to pirates, actually belong to Danish slave ships from the 18th century. This revelation is not only of great […]
New Species of the Mesoamerican Biological Corridor: Scientific Exploration and Conservation in the 21st Century
The Mesoamerican Biological Corridor (MBC) represents one of the most ambitious and successful ecological conservation initiatives globally. Stretching from southeastern Mexico to Panama, this corridor integrates strategic ecosystems that ensure the biological connectivity of species in one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet. Recent scientific studies have revealed a fascinating fact: despite decades […]
Promoting the Beautification of the Simón Bolívar Urban Nature Park (PANU)
On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, the MCJ, MINAE, and MNCR carried out a technical delineation of the areas of the PANU Simón Bolívar that will undergo a cleaning process during the volunteer days coordinated by SINAC, which will begin on Friday, April 25, and Saturday, April 26. During the visit, MNCR botanist Eduardo Chacón and […]
2025 National Arts Festival Reopens Creation Fund Call for Artists from Limón
The Ministry of Culture and Youth, through the Artistic and Cultural Production Center, invites artists, collectives, and cultural groups from the province of Limón to participate in the call for the Limón Artists Creation Fund. The Ministry of Culture and Youth (MCJ), through the Artistic and Cultural Production Center (CPAC), invites artists, collectives, and cultural […]
Three Young Costa Rican Conductors to Debut with the National Symphony Orchestra
The Benemérita National Symphony Orchestra of Costa Rica will hold two free concerts featuring three young Costa Rican conductors: Alejandro Acuña Moreira, Luissana Padilla Chinchilla, and Cristian González Kharina, as part of the “Young Conductors” program. The Benemérita National Symphony Orchestra of Costa Rica (OSNCR) will hold two free concerts featuring three young Costa Rican […]