Green Life Costa Rica
Protecting the rainforest that connects the wild landscapes of Talamanca
155.9 hectares of montane cloud forest on the border of Tapanti National Park.
Green Life is a private nature reserve and field base of Justice for Nature in the Talamanca region. Here, we protect valuable montane rainforest, monitor its biodiversity, and actively work to combat poaching and other forms of environmental crime.
Why here?
Green Life is located in the Tausito area of the Cordillera de Talamanca, directly on the border of Tapanti National Park.
The reserve forms part of a landscape where protected areas, private reserves, and other remaining forest habitats are connected.
This connectivity is essential for wildlife. Jaguars, tapirs, and pumas do not recognize the boundaries of national parks or reserves. They need a landscape where they can move safely, find food, and have enough space to live.
That is why we do not protect Green Life as an isolated piece of forest. We protect it as part of a larger living ecosystem.
Every hectare means a space
that remains rainforest.
For trees, orchids, amphibians, birds, tapirs, pumas, ocelots, and jaguars.
For water. For soil.
For an entire ecosystem whose parts depend on one another.
Protecting the rainforest is not enough. We must also protect what happens within it.
Green Life is a field center from which Justice for Nature has worked directly in the landscape for many years.
Our goal is to protect the rainforest and biodiversity here, monitor the condition of the area, identify and document threats, and work with people and institutions that can help protect nature effectively.
We protect more than just forest
Protecting the area
We protect the reserve and its surroundings and work to ensure that other valuable parts of the landscape remain preserved.
Biodiversity monitoring
Using camera traps and field monitoring, we track the species living in the rainforest and changes in its biodiversity.
Combating poaching
We monitor the area and its boundaries with the aim of detecting and documenting poaching and other forms of environmental crime, and sharing information with partners and the relevant authorities.
Cooperation
Nature protection does not stop at the boundary of a single reserve. We connect data and experience with other reserves, experts, and Costa Rican conservation institutions.
Volunteering and guided visits
The Green Life field base provides facilities for international volunteer programs and guided visits that help fund and support conservation efforts in the area.
Who lives in Green Life?
Green Life is more than a protected piece of forest. It is a living ecosystem.
Through long-term monitoring, we learn which species use the reserve, how animals move through the landscape, and how different species use their habitat. Camera traps allow us to glimpse into the life of the rainforest in ways that would otherwise be difficult to observe.
From camera traps to conservation
- We monitor
- We collect data
- We analyze
- We cooperate
- We protect
Justice for Nature's field base
Green Life is one of the places where Justice for Nature works directly in the field. We do not remain at a distance from conservation. We monitor the area, collect data, protect biodiversity, and work with people who stand on the front line of nature conservation in Costa Rica.
Because for us, conservation is not theory. It is fieldwork.
Want to experience Green Life firsthand?
Join us in the heart of Costa Rica’s wilderness. Take part in wildlife monitoring, reserve maintenance, and other field activities. Get up close to local wildlife and experience firsthand what it takes to protect nature in the field.
Frequently asked questions about Green Life
What is Green Life Costa Rica?
Green Life is a private nature reserve and field base of the Czech non-profit Justice for Nature. It protects 155.9 hectares of montane cloud forest in the Talamanca region of Costa Rica, directly on the border of Tapanti National Park, where our team monitors biodiversity and works against poaching and other environmental crime.
Where is Green Life located?
Green Life lies in the Tausito area of the Cordillera de Talamanca in Costa Rica, directly adjacent to Tapanti National Park, at an elevation of 1,200 to 1,600 metres above sea level. Talamanca is part of one of the largest continuous mountain forest complexes in Central America.
Why is Green Life important for wildlife?
The reserve is part of a landscape where national parks, private reserves and other remaining forest are connected. Jaguars, tapirs and pumas do not recognise the boundaries of parks or reserves. They need connected forest where they can move safely, find food and have enough space to live. That is why we protect Green Life as part of a larger living ecosystem, not as an isolated piece of forest.
Which animals live in Green Life?
The Green Life cloud forest is home to trees, orchids, amphibians and birds, and to mammals such as tapirs, pumas, ocelots and jaguars. Long-term monitoring with camera traps shows us which species use the reserve and how animals move through the landscape.
How does Justice for Nature protect Green Life?
We work in five steps: we monitor, collect data, analyse, cooperate and protect. Camera traps and field monitoring track species and threats. We watch the reserve and its boundaries to detect and document poaching and other environmental crime, and we share this information with partners, other reserves and the relevant Costa Rican authorities.
Can I volunteer at Green Life?
Yes. The Green Life field base hosts international volunteer programs. Volunteers help with wildlife monitoring, work in the reserve and other project activities while experiencing Costa Rica's wild nature up close. See our volunteer program in Costa Rica for details.
Can I visit Green Life?
Green Life is a protected reserve, so visits are guided and arranged in advance. Guided visits also help fund the conservation work in the area. To plan a visit, please contact Justice for Nature.
How can I support Green Life?
You can donate to Green Life through the Darujme platform, join our volunteer program, or share the project with people who care about wild nature. Every contribution helps protect 155.9 hectares of rainforest and its future.
