Awesome work from ICE!
This year the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE) has been especially supportive to the community and to KSTR's Wildlife Bridge Project. Recently they successfully carried out great work in different areas of Quepos and Manuel Antonio, to secure electric cables in the area and install wildlife bridges to promote a safe passage for wildlife and protect them. They changed 350 meters of bare cable to semi-insulated cable. They had the help of almost 80 electrical technicians and about 20 teams, including equipment like cranes, trucks and vehicles. In total more than 1 km of cable and all the mounts were changed in 10 posts. All of this is part of the actions that we had agreed upon together after multiple accidents we had reported of animals being needed to be rescued due to electrocutions. It is definitely an incredible achievement, and the community is very happy and grateful. More work like this is being done to change the bare cable for semi-insulated cable, in order to improve the quality of the electrical service and protection of the fauna and flora of the region.
KSTR Kids Camp!
KSTR organized a children's camp for the children of Manuel Antonio/Quepos to learn about wildlife and get involved in our project. Kids Saving the Rainforest was founded by two 9-year-old boys and it is very important that we continue our mission by teaching children about conservation and how they can make a difference for the future.
Ambassador Kid Program!
Have your child show off their creative side and send in artwork featuring any of our rescues or Costa Rica! Our favorites will be displayed on our next newsletter and social medias!
Work With Us!
KSTR Volunteer Program: Join KSTR´s Volunteer opportunities and experience a world of wildlife and connection with conservation. Our volunteer program is available for short-term stays (less than 1 month) and long-term stays (more than 1 month) and is reserved for helping in the wildlife sanctuary for unreleasable animals. This program is for wildlife and nature enthusiasts that want to experience first hand what we do. No prerequisites or animal-related education required.
KSTR Professional Internships: This opportunity is for passionate individuals looking to have hands-on learning experience that will truly impact their life at a personal and professional level, while supporting conservation efforts. The programs are for interns over 18 years old who are interested in the fields of biology, zoology, marine science, environmental/conservation science, wildlife veterinary medicine/rehabilitation, and marketing/communication. A minimum commitment of 3 months is required.
Learn more about each of our internship opportunities! (HQ: Headquarters; RC: Rescue Center; WS: Wildlife Sanctuary):
HQ: Recruiter Internship
HQ: Marketing/Media Internship
HQ: Education in Conservation Internship
RC: Veterinary Clinic Internship
RC: Wildlife Rehabilitation Internship
RC: Nursery Assistant Internship
RC: Research Internship
WS: Sanctuary Internship
The Jungle Ball!
Our highly anticipated fundraising gala, The Jungle Ball, will take place in the vibrant city of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA on January 27, 2024. This event will be filled with live entertainment, delicious treats, a silent auction area, raffle items, and a large celebration of our commitment to saving the rainforest!
The Jungle Ball serves as a vital source of support for our organization's projects and initiatives, which focus on the rescue, rehabilitation, and preservation of rainforest wildlife. By attending, donating, or becoming a sponsor, you will contribute directly to the conservation of countless species, the protection of their natural habitats, and the sustainability of our planet.
We invite you to our first-ever fundraising gala, “The Jungle Ball,” on January 27, 2024. All proceeds go towards protecting Costa Rican Wildlife.
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For Earth day month we had a Fundraising Event, our Rainforest 5K run! This event is loved by the local and foreign community in Quepos and Manuel Antonio. Families and friends were able to have a fun active day together while learning about protecting the environment and supporting KSTR’s conservation efforts.
In May we celebrated our wonderful staff during Workers Day in Costa Rica! Behind our organization there are many hard-working and brave people who give their best for wildlife and the rainforest. We would not be able to achieve what we do with our their passion and commitment and we are very grateful for them!
During Costa Rica’s Summer months KSTR was invited to be part of Opened Movie Nights at the Marina in Quepos. Every week we were given the space to teach kids and their families about the work KSTR does and what actions they could take to help protect the rainforest and the animals and then enjoyed a movie related to the environment. It was very special nights and kids loved it!
KSTR partnered with Fox Chapel Publishing and created a coloring book that encourages kids to learn about the rainforest and its wildlife and what kids can do to protect it. Great Amazon & Rainforest Coloring Book is an incredible coloring book filled with some of our favorite rainforest wildlife! Every purchase also helps support our efforts! If you would like to see more and buy a copy for the little wildlife enthusiasts in your life check our website store!
Our Wildlife Bridge Project work is consistent, every month we continue to work with the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE), following a schedule and list of locations where Wildlife Bridges are needed to be installed for the safety of the animals. We make a great team and we appreciated the work ICE does to support our project and protect the wildlife in the area. Consider your support to KSTR, so projects like this that are making and impact and protecting animals from being electrocuted or hit by cars can continue thriving!
We thank you for your support and encourage you to check out or website and instagram so you can stay tuned to all of our conversation work!Links:
Exciting new projects!
Unfortunately with the increase of tourism and infrastructure in this area, comes along the cases of injured animals.
Electrocutions are one of the biggest causes of mortality of the monkeys we rescue.
We are left with many injured orphaned baby monkeys as well after their mother has passed away due to electrocutions.
Along with the Costa Rican Electricity Institute (ICE), we are using a GPS map to track where we have installed the wildlife bridges and also keep a record of where animals are getting injured. So we can see where we still need to install wildlife bridges and strengthen our education program for the community of what they can do as well to avoid animals getting hurt.
With the more support we get in donations, the more resources we have to install more wildlife bridges in the area and also extend our outreach educational program to teach the community how to take action to help.
Be part of this action with your support by donating!
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In the last few months we have received several species of animals injured or affected by electrocutions.
We received 4 baby squirrel monkeys, all of them lost their mums due to electrocutions, but luckily for them they arrived to our rescue center. Our nursery team have been doing an awesome job caring for this babies and they are now in the last step of the rehabilitation process. They were introduced together and put in a bigger enclosure with more stimulus so they can learn how to be wild again.
We also rescued Henry, who arrived at our clinic a few weeks ago with very serious burns, as a result of electrocutions, our team of professionals is doing everything possible, to save him so that he can return to the wild.
Did you know that with our wildlife bridge project we work to decrease these accidents?
Over the last few years Kids Saving the Rainforest have put more than 130 blue ropes
all around Quepos and Manuel Antonio.
These ropes act as a wildlife bridge
that allows animals from lots of different species to cross the road in a safe way.
This significantly reduces the number of animals suffering car crashes
but also the number of animals being electrocuted
as it provides an alternative way to cross the road avoiding the electric wires.
You can help us with our conservation projects by volunteering with us! If you would like to volunteer with us send us an email at volunteer@kidssavingtherainforest.org.
You can also help us by donating!
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Kids Saving the Rainforest is very proud of what we do for wildlife in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica.
Unfortunately, due to the growth in tourism and the infraestructure created in Manuel Antonio, there are a lot of electrocutions of wildlife in this area.
One of the primary reasons animals arrive at KSTR Rescue Center is electrocutions. Many animals use power lines to cross the roads which can cause severe injuries or even deaths in many cases.
The squirrel monkey featured in the photo was rescued from such an incident. Unfortunately, his mother didn’t make it.
The good news is, the baby monkey, Marco Antonio, is doing great! He is now living in the nursery where our staff is taking great care of him, and preparing him for release.
To avoid these incidents from happening, KSTR has created an animal bridge project, where we install blue ropes all around the area to ensure that wildlife can avoid dangerous power lines and enjoy safe passage across roads.
KSTR works with the local electrical company (ICE) in the area to do different types of efforts to try to reduce the cases of electrocutions. Like putting up animal bridges, cutting branches near electrical wires and educating the community on what they can do to help.
Check out our social media so you can follow the cases of electrocuted animals we rescue and how you can help!
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