Kids Saving the Rainforest
By Biologist Pedro Some primates are incredibly intelligent and need enrichment for their well-being. KSTR’s biologist, Pedro came up with amazing enrichment for them. Here is his story: From cave paintings to Banksy, painting has almost always being considered a human´s art; but when you take the white canvas and
Read MoreBy Pia Martin, DVM, Wildlife Vet for KSTR Kids Saving the Rainforest wants to invite the whole Quepos Community to come, participate, and support the First Ever Wildlife Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Release Conference in Costa Rica. It will take place from August 7 through the 11th, with participation of around
Read MoreBy Mary Elizabeth Wallace, KSTR volunteer For over the past 14 years Kids Saving the Rainforest has been rehabilitating and rereleasing sloths back into the rainforests of Manuel Antonio. It all started with Buddy, a baby three- toed sloth who was brought to us on News Years Day in 2000
Read MoreWow, as I sit here and review our holiday newsletter from last year, it is absolutely amazing of the progress and changes KSTR has been through. Since moving the rescue center to BBI in Mar 2013, we’ve had several animals come and go. Some have survived and been released back
Read MoreBy Dani Dion, Doglandia Manager and KSTR Volunteer KIDS SAVING THE RAINFOREST, (so named when it was started 15 years ago by two 9-year old girls), specializes in the RESCUE & RELEASE of wild animals. There are SO many special success stories to share and hear from the animal caretaker!
Read MoreBy M.Sc. Daniela Solano-Rojas, President, Fundación Saimiridsolano@fundacionsaimiri.org In 1999 when I started my career at the University of Costa Rica, I never imagined that an organization started by 2 kids willing to save the rainforest in tropical Costa Rica would be such an important inspiration to my future work. Kids
Read MoreBy Vernita Gundy: KSTR Volunteer Coordinator Wow, where do we begin? So much has gone on since last month! We had a good volunteer season with groups like True Nature Education and the BBYO Group. We also had some amazing new volunteers and return volunteers join us this summer. I
Read MoreBy Sam Trull, Wildlife Vet Tech, Janine Licare, co-founder, & Jennifer Rice, President It is baby raccoon season! We have recently gotten many calls about abandoned baby raccoons. If you have a raccoon in your roof or walls, please read this! Here are solutions on how to deal with raccoons:
Read MoreBy Vernita Gundy, KSTR Volunteer Coordinator How many of you out there in your lifetime have found a baby bird and took it home, put it in a box and tried your best to be a substitute “Mama” bird? Most of us who find a young bird automatically want to
Read MoreBelow we have listed some ideas to help you be environmentally aware. When cooling your house keep the following in mind: A ceiling fan uses a lot less energy than air conditioners. When you have to use the air conditioner, remember to keep your thermostat at 80 to 82 degrees
Read MoreVernita Gundy our new Administrative Assistant and Volunteer Coordinator, she volunteered for us 2 years ago and moved from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the US and plans to keep us on track and manage the incoming flow of volunteers throughout the year. Samantha Trull our new Vet Tech volunteered for us 2 years ago
Read MoreBy Jennifer Rice PhD In the year 2000, a group called Amigos Del Monos came to Kids Saving the Rainforest (KSTR) and told us that they could not get ICE, (the Electric Company), to help them put up monkey bridges. They felt that KSTR could get their attention.
Read MoreWe moved the Rescue Center out to our Wildlife Sanctuary on March 15th, 2013. Please print this and keep it handy in case you find a wild animal that is abandoned, hurt, or injured. Abandoned baby animal: Be sure the mother is not nearby or out getting food for the baby.
Read MoreBy Jennifer Rice The animals of the rainforest wish you a Happy Valentine’s Day and want to thank you for helping them! We have a great idea for your list of Valentines. Give them a Valentine’s Day Card with a certificate in their name on the inside. It will be
Read MoreBy Jennifer Rice Great things are happening here at KSTR with more exciting things to come during the new year! We have received permission to move our Rescue Center to the Finca in the country, which is also where the KSTR Sanctuary, sustainable farm and the Blue Banyan Inn are located. Our
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