Experience the village of El Progreso (Drake Bay), in the heart of a community, and learn about regenerative agriculture. All biodiversity missions here.
Protection of eco-systems on the OSA Peninsula
Welcome to one of the world's most biodiverse regions: the Osa Peninsula, in south-west Costa Rica.
Our partner is a foundation that has been active for over 20 years, working to protect threatened ecosystems through conservation, environmental education and the involvement of local communities.
The foundation's main activities :
- Conservation : reforestation, species monitoring, anti-poaching.
- Educational programs in rural schools and with families.
- Responsible tourism and agroecology training.
- Protecting sea turtles at Playa Hermosa - Punta Mala.
- Creation of biological corridors on communal land.
- Equitable access to nature for isolated communities.
Each volunteer mission is supervised by an experienced team of biologists, educators and community members. Volunteers are integrated into a real, useful and transformative local ecosystem - far removed from mass tourism.
Ecovolunteer action within the community
At the heart of the El Progreso community, the foundation implements a sustainable development model based on organic farming, environmental education and citizen participation.
Here, each volunteer contributes to restoring ecosystems and strengthening the autonomy of local families.
Your actions
- Creation of agroecological gardens, compost, micro-organisms
- Reforestation and wildlife monitoring
- Environmental education in schools (creative workshops, languages, sports)
- Community support (intergenerational activities, events, local crafts)
- Mission open all year except October (rainy season)
- Price: US$25 / day
- Included in price: accommodation, supervision, meals
Not included in price
- Plane tickets and travel insurance (mandatory)
- Internal transport (domestic flight or bus + boat to be arranged according to site)
- Personal expenses
- Airport transfer (to be arranged with the team)
- From 2 weeks, all year round except October
- Basic Spanish recommended (not compulsory)
- 1 to 2 days off per week
- 18 alone / 16 with parental consent
- An extraordinary natural experience. Costa Rica is a biodiversity hotspot
- Immersion in a village community
- The chance to visit a country that is a leader in biodiversity protection
- Reception at the Foundation's Biohostel in El Progreso
- Shared rooms with shared bathroom
- Vegetarian or local meals included
- 20-minute walk to a beach
About the partner
Fundación Corcovado para la Conservación, founded in 2003, is one of Costa Rica's most respected environmental organizations. Based on the Osa Peninsula - a region recognized as one of the world's biodiversity hotspots - it has been working for over 20 years to preserve the flora and fauna and build the resilience of local communities. Its projects are supported by national and international partners, and are approved by Costa Rican environmental authorities. Its work is rooted in a rigorous approach to citizen science, community development and environmental education.
