Nosara Civic Association

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Nosara Grows. Conservation grows too.

NOSARA CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION

+12
Km of trails
NCA - What is Nosara Civic Association

What is NCA?

We are building Costa Rica’s first community-driven wildlife corridor based entirely on voluntary conservation agreements between private landowners in one of the country’s fastest-changing coastal communities.

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Nosara Conservation Association

Each new conservation agreement helps connect forests, protect wildlife movement, and secure the ecological future of Nosara.

652+
Acres Protected
35
New Acres 2025
12+
Km of Trails
NCA - Trails for People. Pathways for Wildlife

Trail Impact

12+
km of free public trails.
+15
public access points
+40
protected parklands
82%
of forest coverage in Nosara

Voices from the Trail

These trails have transformed how our family experiences Nosara. My kids now know the names of local birds and trees!
— María González, residente
As a forest engineer, I believe walking the NCA trails is one of the best ways to connect with and learn about Nosara's extraordinary natural heritage
— José Ramón Zúñiga Badilla
The trail signage made me feel safe and connected. It's the best way to discover Nosara's hidden gems.
— Sarah Thompson, visitante

Trails for People.
Pathways for Wildlife

What began as a community trail network is becoming part of a larger conservation corridor connecting forest, wildlife habitat, and people across Nosara

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Trail Guidelines.

These trails are part of a growing conservation corridor. Please help protect the forest, wildlife, and public access by following these guidelines:

  • Daylight use only
  • Stay on marked trails
  • Respect wildlife and keep noise low
  • Yield to pdestrians when biking
  • Leashed dogs only
  • Pack out all trsh and pet waste
  • Respect private property boundaries
  • Leave nature undisturbed
  • Report hazards or maintenance issues to NCA
NCA - Growth is Underway

Conservation is growing

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Voluntary Conservation Agreements

NCA works with private landowners to create permanent conservation agreements that protect forests, wildlife habitat, and water recharge areas across Nosara..

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Wildlife Connectivity

Protected areas and trails help reconnect fragmented habitat and strengthen ecological connectivity for monkeys, birds, reptiles, and other native wildlife.

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Community-Funded Conservation

This model is sustained through community sponsorships, conservation partnerships, trail supporters, and local collaboration

See the Wildlife corridor map
Protected Land
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Progress to Goal 0%
2025 new acres
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acres added in 2025
Our Target
1,000 acres
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Wildlife Moving Through Nosara

Captured through NCA camera traps across protected jungle and conservation areas.

🌿 Protecting Nosara's wildlife, one camera trap at a time
Sponsors Carousels - Gold, Silver & Green

Community-Funded Conservation

These sponsors help sustain protected jungle, free public trails, wildlife monitoring, and conservation efforts across Nosara.

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