Lapa Rios supports the Wild Cat Conservation Project

Lapa Rios Ecolodge has just begun to offer a tour that allows guests to join a wild cat research expedition!

The Wild Cats Conservation project began in 2006 to determine the status of feline populations and their prey on the Osa Peninsula. This project uses cameras and video equipment to catch wild cats in action, allowing us to study their behavior and population densities in order to better protect and save these highly endangered species.

This tour allows guests to join biologist Aida Bustamante as she installs and reviews camera traps that will generate relevant photos and data important that will generate relevant photos and data important to the survival of these precious creatures. Your support will make a huge difference in the conservation of the Osa Peninsula
. Visit www.laparios.com for more information.

Osa Conservation

Just received great news that a HUGE track of land adjacent to the Lapa Rios property has just been donated to Friends of the Osa (a nonprofit organization in the area that is working towards the conservation and protection of the Osa Peninsula). Congrats to Friends of the Osa for all of their hard work! See www.osaconservation.org for more information.

Sustainability Contest!

The 2008 Cayuga Sustainability Contest is underway, awarding members of Cayuga Sustainable Hospitality for their efforts in incorporating sustainability into their personal lives. Winners receive a weekend at Tranquilo Bay in Bocas del Toro, Panama (http://www.tranquilobay.com/home.htm).



Arnay Garcia from Lapa Rios Ecolodge received 2 points for using biodegradable cleaning products!