
Bioacoustic Monitoring: Listening to the Jungle’s Hidden Biodiversity
Imagine hearing the life of the forest, alive in every chirp, croak, and whisper. Our remote recorders capture these sounds continuously—day and night—revealing wildlife we cannot see. Our recordings are analyzed using Cornell Lab’s software and AI tools to identify species, and provide precise data on presence, timing, and population trends. Read more…


Laptop Donation
Thanks United Airlines! In August 2025 CBR donated 24 laptops to the school in Las Delicias — students were thrilled. Another 500 laptops are already on the way thanks to Rotarians and volunteer carriers flying United. —This effort supports global goals for quality education, innovation, and partnerships by expanding learning opportunities and connecting volunteers, donors, and local schools. See more!
From Living Soil to Chocolate — Restoration in Action
At CBR, restoration is becoming something you can see, hear, taste—and participate in. Our cacao team is working from the soil up, improving cacao agroforestry, experimenting with fermentation, and sharing what we learn through a growing series of short videos filmed right here in Costa Rica.
This work is about more than producing excellent cacao. By combining regenerative agriculture, biodiversity restoration, education and small-scale ecotourism, we are working to create sustainable local employment and new economic opportunities tied directly to protecting the land.
Discover the ancient wisdom shaping species survival admidst Earth’s diverse and everchanging environmental conditions…Read more
La Ruta Conectividad
Our proposed 20 km vegetative route seamlessly bridging fragmented parcels into a larger, healthier ecosystem. Read More
Acquire diverse skills and knowledge to contribute to a healthier planet through our hands-on educational programs… Read more
Projects that prioritize biodiversity while supporting sustainable livelihoods…Read more
Dr. Bamford describes “A Living Classroom for Universities in the Heart of the Rainforest” (see video)
