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Introduction:
Rainsong Wildlife Sanctuary and Penjamo
Community Wildlife Refuge has been created on the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula, on the North Pacific Coast of Costa Rica.
The Rainsong Sanctuary and Wildlife Rescue Center are located in Cabuya, on the edge of Costa Rica's oldest National Park, "Reserva Natural Absoluta Cabo Blanco."
Our community refuge stretches from Playa Coyote to Paquera, including (to date) almost 3000 hectares (7500 acres) of protected habitat, a figure
already larger than the nearby Cabo Blanco Reserve, and this figure is growing rapidly as additional property owners sign up.
Our basic goals are:
Create a "Community" Wildlife Refuge by gathering signatures of conservation-minded individual landowners who are committed to stopping hunting and providing safe habitat for animals. In the first few weeks we have already signed up over 7500 acres to the Penjamo Community Wildlife Refuge.
Provide information and assistance in reforesting the southern tip of the Nicoya Peninsula. We are already providing half-price seedlings of endangered hardwoods and native fruit trees favored by wildlife.
Operate a badly needed regional wildlife hospital for the rescue of injured or abandoned animals and birds.
Re-introduce endangered species to the areas where they've become extinct in the past few decades. These include the endangered Three-toed Sloth, Baird's Tapir, Quetzal, Spider Monkeys, Kinkajous, Tepezquintles (pacas), Tamandua Anteaters, Green Iguanas, Crested Guan, Chachalacs, native pigeons and quail, Scarlet Macaws...
A Recent Volunteer Testimonial :
I've been at Rainsong for over two months now and I just can't seem to get enough of the animals. Taking care of baby monkeys never gets old, especially watching them play in the trees. The toucans and the legendary and ever-interesting Tarzan have made my stay pretty incredible. And then there's Cabuya - a tranquil, small place with friendly, absolutely lovely people. I've worked with a wonderfully diverse group of people who now feel like family. Mary is willing to help you with almost anything from getting to rainsong to arranging snorkeling trips to isla tortuga or giving you time off to enjoy the waterfalls and the beautiful nature around here. Overall if you'd like to work closely with some amazing wildlife and don't mind the inevitable bug bites then take the dive and come to Rainsong.
Rania E. July 2010
Call to Action - End Wildlife Electrocution in Costa Rica WARNING ! ALL ANIMAL LOVERS WILL FIND THESE IMAGES SHOCKING AND DISTRESSING. (PDF)
National Geographic Geotourism questions and answers regarding Rainsong's projects
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