Community Ranger Experience: Join a Coastal Conservation Journey

🕗 1 day  ·  👥 25 max. · 📆 Year-round

This experience seeks to engage people in participatory science and environmental education initiatives through activities designed for those who want to learn by doing and contribute directly to protecting the environment and Las Baulas National Marine Park.

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Important considerations

• Wildlife encounters (including sea turtles) are unpredictable and cannot be guaranteed.

• Hikes can cover up to 8 km (5 miles) during both day and night. (Nota: se corrigió la conversión a millas, ya que 8 km equivalen a 5 mi).

• Depending on the season, weather conditions may include extreme heat, high humidity, and heavy rain.

• All participants are required to have accident insurance with repatriation coverage for non-residents.

Why It Matters

Playa Grande is a community growing alongside Las Baulas National Marine Park in Guanacaste—a protected area that remains a critical sanctuary for endangered species, including the Eastern Tropical Pacific leatherback turtle, the yellow-naped amazon parrot, and the endemic mangrove hummingbird.

Rapid and uncontrolled coastal development led to the creation of the Playa Grande Conservation Development Association (adeplayagrande.org), which strives to foster a culture of environmental regeneration through community park rangers known as the Blue Brigade (Brigada Azul).

Through citizen science and partnerships with local organizations, you will work side-by-side with community leaders, local rangers, researchers, and fellow volunteers, experiencing hands-on conservation in Costa Rica's North Pacific. Key issues we address include waste management, climate change adaptation, and wildlife coexistence.