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WCA STATEMENT - MARCH 2025
Recently, WCA has been represented by third parties on social media and in group chats in ways that may not accurately reflect our goals
WCA Nosara
Mar 192 min read
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WCA Quarterly Newsletter (Jan 2025)
The beginning of a new year brings fresh energy and hope for a sustainable future. It’s the perfect moment to reflect on all we achieved...
WCA Nosara
Jan 152 min read
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WCA Quarterly Newsletter (September 2024)
Dear Wildlife Conservation Community, We are thrilled to share our latest updates for the third quarter of 2024! Thanks to your...
WCA Nosara
Oct 26, 20242 min read
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WCA Quarterly Newsletter (July 2024)
Dear Wildlife Conservation Community, We are excited to share our latest update for the second quarter of 2024! Your steadfast support...
laurapl1306
Aug 12, 20242 min read
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WCA Quarterly Newsletter (April 2024)
To our Wildlife Conservation Community, Welcome to our latest quarterly update! What’s new in our organization since our last work...
WCA Nosara
May 7, 20242 min read
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The WCA Biodiversity Program
The WCA Biodiversity Program was born out of a desire to foster holistic environmental conservation and awareness in Nosara. We know that...
WCA Nosara
Mar 19, 20243 min read
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What’s the Deal with Illegal Dumps in Nosara?
Less than one kilometer from the Santa Marta School, a burning pile of garbage sends billowing smoke into the air, burning the eyes and...
Emily Bradbury
Feb 19, 20242 min read
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WCA Quarterly Newsletter (January 2024)
To our Wildlife Conservation Community, Welcome to our latest quarterly update! This 7-minute read will offer insights into the standout...
WCA Nosara
Jan 22, 20242 min read
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Should You Upgrade Your Septic System?
In 2013, after coming to Nosara for vacations for a few years, my husband and I bought a house here. As the next decade unfolded, we...
WCA Nosara
Dec 1, 20234 min read
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WCA Newsletter (November 2023)
Dear Wildlife Conservation Community, Welcome to our latest quarterly update! We're thrilled to present the remarkable progress made by...
WCA Nosara
Nov 27, 20232 min read
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WCA Newsletter (August 2023)
Dear Wildlife Conservation Community, Welcome to another exciting quarterly update on the remarkable achievements of the WCA over the...
WCA Nosara
Aug 28, 20233 min read
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Are Rising Ocean Temperatures Causing More Sea Turtles To Be Born Female?
Here at Wildlife Conservation Association (WCA) there is a heavy focus on sea turtle conservation through community action, education,...
WCA Nosara
Aug 1, 20234 min read
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Leveraging the Power of Science for Change
WCA founder, Vanessa Bézy, discusses water quality, biodiversity, and using data to empower the Nosara community.
By Emily Bradbury
Emily Bradbury
Jun 27, 20233 min read
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WCA Newsletter (May 2023)
Dear Wildlife Conservation Community, 2023 has been off to a great start! We are so excited to continue sharing scientific results and...
WCA Nosara
May 9, 20233 min read
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The Optimist: A WCA Positive Eco New Journal
Conservation optimists unite! This year, the Wildlife Conservation Association is launching a happy news series, focused on reporting eco...
Franny Suarez
Apr 24, 20233 min read
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Water Quality Testing Expanded to Pelada!
Many people in Nosara rely on the WCA’s weekly Water Quality Monitoring Program to stay informed on the levels of fecal bacteria present...
Nancy Fannon
Mar 2, 20232 min read
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A Humble Little Hermit
Scuttling along the beach, carrying its humble house on its back, the Ecuadorian Hermit Crab (Coenobita compressus), works hard to play...
sparkssm
Feb 6, 20233 min read
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WCA Newsletter (January 2023)
2023 Here We Come! 2022 yielded yet another year of change for us all. From record-high levels of tourism to corresponding levels of...
Franny Suarez
Jan 2, 20233 min read
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How to be a good eco-tourist: tips for visiting Nosara and beyond!
We all look forward to a good vacation. That bubbly feeling you get when you first step off an airplane and realize you have nothing on...
Franny Suarez
Dec 6, 20224 min read
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Trouble in Paradise: Montana, Costa Rica, and the Double-Edge of Development
Between the cooing of a dove and a howler monkey’s guttural cry, a jack hammer pummeled. It’s a familiar noise, the jack hammer. I’ve...
WCA Nosara
Nov 8, 20223 min read
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