Written on March 2, 2011 | Posted by John Lindsay
During our recent visit to Costa Rica, we were fortunate to witness the hatching of three nests of olive ridley turtles. They were hatching from nests in a vivero (nursery) in Costa de Oro/Playa Coyote on the Pacific Coast of … Read More
Written on March 1, 2011 | Posted by Jim Breitinger
The RIESTER Foundation supports PRETOMA in their work to promote marine conservation and sustainable fisheries policies in Costa Rica and Central America. Read PRETOMA’s latest report on sea turtle conservation.
Written on December 30, 2010 | Posted by RIESTER Foundation
Promoting biodiversity is at the heart of the RIESTER Foundation’s mission, but what is it? Biodiversity is the sum total of life on Earth; the entire global complement of terrestrial, marine, and freshwater biomes and ecosystems, and the species—plants, animals, … Read More
Written on December 14, 2010 | Posted by Gary Kaasa
In November I visited the RIESTER Reserve with fellow RIESTER Foundation board member Mike Hopkins. The reserve is 20 acres of deciduous rainforest located several miles south of Islita, Guanacaste, Costa Rica. As the rainy season was just ending the … Read More
Written on December 6, 2010 | Posted by Jim Breitinger
The goals of the RIESTER Foundation are of great personal interest to me. Through the books I read and the places I go, I am always interested in learning more about our planet, the human impact on our planet and … Read More
Written on November 2, 2010 | Posted by RIESTER Foundation
Choosing a conservation-oriented lifestyle is one of the most important things we can do for the health of our planet. It’s important today and it’s important for future generations. If you haven’t read it, or haven’t read it recently, we … Read More
Written on July 6, 2010 | Posted by Gary Kaasa
I am happy to report some good conservation news at a time when steady reports from the Gulf of Mexico have begun to numb many of us concerned with preserving and restoring natural ecosystems. In our last update, this past … Read More
Written on April 22, 2010 | Posted by Tim Riester
Today is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. Forty years ago there was bipartisan action in Washington that came as a result of changing attitudes that people around the country increasingly shared regarding the environment. Clean air and water laws … Read More
Written on December 23, 2009 | Posted by Tim Riester
Below is a report I received by email from researchers funded by the RIESTER Foundation to study the nesting habits of sea turtles at Corazalito in Costa Rica. Corazalito is a rare nesting site where thousands of sea turtles lay … Read More
Written on November 18, 2009 | Posted by Gary Kaasa
The RIESTER Foundation, an independent non-profit, funds projects in California, Arizona, Costa Rica and Guatemala. The projects are tied to our mission of helping to preserve habitat and protect native species. One of our programs is on Corozilito Beach, Costa … Read More
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