Begin in the year 1990

Project end in: 2012 with a 100% success

The Riba Foundation establish the first conservation area for the Escazu Hills.

Beneficiary Counties: Alajuelita, Escazu, Acosta

Development:

With the help and founding provided by our panthers, we planted in the Refuge area a total of 16,000 native trees. This were inserted in strategic areas to protect the wildlife resources and of born waters of the rivers Tabarcia, Agres and Jaular

Our Panthers:

ICE

Canadian Embassy and special cooperation of Gary Pardy, Ambassador

Holland Embassy.

Acosta Municipality

Alajuelita Municipality

Additional projects:

• Environment support to minimize the Establishment of the Sub Communication Tower and structure at Cedar Ridge top.

• Open the main access to the Sub station of National Communications with no damage to nature.

• Incorporation of 4 Pumas to the Refuge.

• Incorporation of a family of Congos.

• Stop the hunting of wildlife in the region.