Empowering communities through environmental education, sustainable livelihoods, and local leadership.

At Corcovado Foundation, conservation begins with people. We work alongside communities across the Osa Peninsula to strengthen local capacities, improve livelihoods, and promote sustainable development linked to nature conservation. Through environmental education, community training, and local leadership initiatives, we help communities become active partners in protecting the ecosystems that sustain them.

Our programs combine environmental awareness, sustainable tourism training, and community engagement, empowering residents, especially children, to participate in conservation while building resilient local economies.

Impact Highlights

• Over 3,000 children from 25 communities have participated in environmental education programs.
• Approximately 150 students per month receive hands-on environmental education in rural schools in the Osa Peninsula.
• 30 families trained in rural community tourism and sustainable entrepreneurship initiatives.
• + 121 pets sterilized through animal welfare campaigns, helping reduce impacts on wildlife.
• 6.5 tons of waste removed during the Corcovado Mega Cleanup in Corcovado National Park.
• 1000+ volunteers engaged in conservation and community activities.