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I. ANTECEDENTES
El Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Hacienda Barú es una reserva natural privada con 830 acres de área protegida incluyendo bosque tropical húmedo selectivamente registrados primario, secundario, bosque de humedal, manglar de estuario, de crecimiento secundario, tierras de maleza, orillas de río y de mar. En adición, cuenta con áreas de silvicultura (plantación de árboles) con muchas diferentes especias de árboles comercialmente rentables, huertos de frutas y pastos. Este amplio espectro de hábitats mantiene una gran variedad de vida silvestre equilibrada. La reserva recibe ingresos para mantener y proteger su tesoro natural de dos principales fuentes: ecoturismo y silvicultura.
Hacienda Barú está localizada en la zona del Pacífico Sur de Costa Rica bordeando la desembocadura del río Barú en el punto donde se une al océano. Posee 2780 metros de frontera de playa y un kilómetro de desembocadura de río. El pequeño pueblo de Dominical, un centro turístico, está ubicado justo al otro lado del río desde el refugio.
La principal misión de Hacienda Barú es preservar los recursos naturales y educar a los visitantes sobre su riqueza biológica. Para lograr esta meta, Hacienda Barú brinda tours educativos y ecológicos, aventuras y servicios turísticos. Aunado a esta misión. Hacienda Barú apoya la investigación científica y promueve el desarrollo responsable en la comunidad.
Beyond sustainable
- by Jack Ewing
The Merriam-Webster online dictionary defines the word “sustainable” as: “of, relating to, or being a method of harvesting or using a resource so that the resource is not depleted or seriously damaged.”
The word has been in use for a long time, at least since 1727 according to Merriam-Webster. In recent years, with increased interest in our environment and concern over the rate of depletion of our natural resources, the word has come into popular usage. Information about how to live sustainably is readily available, as are products for sustainable ways of doing things. Energy efficiency is of utmost importance followed by water efficiency, social responsibility, general environmental friendliness and others.
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Discover the mysterious and fascinating ways in which animals and plants-and people-interact with one another in the rainforests of Costa Rica. Author and naturalist Jack Ewing shares a wealth of observations and experiences, gathered from more than three decades of living in southwestern Costa Rica, home to some of the most prolific and diverse ecosystems on Earth. More than just a simple collection of essays, Monkeys are Made of Chocolate is a testament to the wonder of life in all its countless guises, as seen through the eyes of a man with a gift for subtle discernment and a natural flair for storytelling. |
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Black Iguana
This Black Iguana (Ctenosaura similis) likes to sun himself at the entrance to Hacienda Barú Lodge.
We call him “The Boss” because of his attitude of superiority.
Chocolate Monkey Gift Shop
Our Gift Shop is well known in the area for having a wide variety of gifts. Not only will you find T-Shirts, Hammocks and Jewelry, but also a beautiful selection of Costa Rican made Arts and Crafts. Our policy is to buy (as much as possible) from local artisans who work with local materials of a sustainable resource.