WHO ARE WE?

Friends of the Osa is a nonprofit organization committed to protecting the Osa Peninsula's rich biodiversity through land stewardship, capacity building, education and outreach, and applied science. Read more about us...

WHAT DO WE DO?

Our team at Friends of the Osa works with scientists, local communities, landowners, businesses and conservationists to ensure the maintenance, restoration and long-term viability of the ecosystems found on the Osa. Click here for more on our projects and approaches to conservation.

WHY THE OSA?

Located in southwestern Costa Rica, the Osa is hailed by many as Costa Rica's "last frontier" as it remains a largely untouched, remote wilderness. The Osa is home to thirteen distinct tropical ecosystems and 50% of the species found in Costa Rica. When one considers the size of the peninsula, approximately 300,000 acres, there are few places left on earth that rival the Osa's intense biological diversity.

The Osa is not without threat, however. Although the government and people of Costa Rica have made an unparalled commitment to the preservation of the environment by setting aside 25% of the national territory in protected areas, there is much still to be done to support the short and long term protection of flora and fauna. Learn more about what needs to be done to sustain the forests of the Osa...