Nosara loves its monkeys, and we’re blessed with more of them here than most parts of Costa Rica. That’s because development has been more controlled and there is an abundance of trees and green space. There are also many people here who have made it their mission to protect our howlers.
The beach areas, or American Project, includes 77 hectares of protected woodlands in 22 parcels of land, that will never be developed. In spite of this, monkeys are sometimes electrocuted from power lines. Some local citizens have worked for years to raise funds to insulate the lines and protect the monkeys, and provide a refuge and care for injured animals.
Two Nosara organizations, the Refugio Animales de Nosara and SIBU Sanctuary, share a common mission, as published on their website http://www.nosarawildlife.com : “to rescue injured, orphaned, and displaced wild animals and provide them immediate medical care, rehabilitation, and eventual release into the wild. Animals unlikely to survive in the wild receive attentive, long-term care. We are also educators and advocates who work cooperatively with other organizations to encourage respect for animals’ lives and preservation of their habitat. Our work is complementary, but different.”
Check out their website, which includes information on how to build homes that have a minimal impact on our wildlife.

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