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Left to right: María del Mar Villarreal Zamora, Wilson Huertas and Valery SalasGlobal Big Day Oct 8, 2022 – Another Great Day for Sarapiquí!

Global Big Day (GBD) 2022 was on October 8. For those who aren’t familiar with it, this is a celebration in which large numbers of people across many countries observe as many species as they can in a 24-hour period to give a picture of the current state of bird populations from around the world. This data helps to inform policies and to protect birds in their habitats.

Global Big Day – May 8, 2021 – An Opportunity to Support Many Great Causes at Once

We are very happy to once again team up with the Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS) and the naturalist guides of Sarapiquí to do an incredible GBD that supports conservation by supporting the La Selva Biological Station / OTS, the Sarapiquí Conservation Learning Center, and the naturalist guides as well.

Selva Verde Lodge Receives “Safe Travels” Stamp

Selva Verde Lodge has obtained the World Travel and Tourism Council’s "Safe Travels" stamp, the world’s first standardized travel and tourism safety and hygiene seal.

Selva Verde's Thumbless Bats: Update and Video

In 2017, more than 44 years after the species was last documented anywhere in the country, a colony of thumbless bats (Furipterus horrens) was observed at Selva Verde.

Puma SVL web New Camera-Trap Station in Action

Many of our guests are well-accustomed to spotting a myriad of birds, insects, reptiles and other species throughout the 500-acre preserve. It is less common, however, to come face-to-face with some of the larger mammals. Now, thanks to Selva Verde’s new camera-trap station, we have visual evidence from images taken on the grounds of Selva Verde, featuring some of the reserve’s more elusive residents.