Costa Rica Blue Book

The Bridge

Charitable Organization

Contact Info:
Website: www.elpuente-thebridge.org
E-mail: barrystevens AT earthlink DOT net
Tel: none

Location:
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica
Directions: Not yet!

What They Do:
We offer educational assistance, food, and microloans mainly to indigenous people in Costa Rica. Our goal: Help families and individuals become self-sufficient.

Amigos De Las Aves

Bird Rescue and Sanctuary

Contact Info:
Website: www.hatchedtoflyfree.org
E-mail: Click here!
Tel: (506) 441 265

Location:
San Joaquin de Flores, Costa Rica
Directions: On the road from San Joaqin de Flores head toward the airport. You will come to Rio Segundo. There is one traffic light in Rio Segundo: a few feet after the light is a small road to the right. Take this road. Head north approx. 400 meters, you will come to a Y in the road. Keep left. Go approx. 300 meters, on the left is a gate with Flor de Mayo written there. You are there!

Mailing Address
Apdo 2306 – 4050, Alajuela, Costa Rica
And: SJO, PO Box 025216, Miami, Fl. 33102, US

What They Do
Amigos de las Aves is a Costa Rican non profit organization dedicated to the conservation of the two endangered species of macaws found in Costa Rica, the Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao) and the Great Green or Buffon’s Macaw (Ara ambigua).

Amigos de las Aves incorporates breeding techniques, aviary management, environmental and key studies and conservation issues, in order to carry out controlled release programs in conjunction with MINAE (Ministry of the Environment and Energy) and Costa Rican laws.

Situated in the Central Valley, the Breeding Centre and Homebase of Flor de Mayo is a licensed zoological park and also works as a Refuge for confiscated birds.

Tropical Adventures

Volunteer and Learn Spanish

Contact Info:
Website: www.mytropicaladventure.com
E-mail: Click here!

Tel: (800) 832-9419 U.S.

Location:
Everywhere in Costa Rica

What They Do:
Tropical Adventures provides volunteer tour packages for individuals and groups interested in exploring the culture, language and natural beauty of Costa Rica. GREAT for families!