Sports for Nature, a series of sporting events designed to support environmental organizations in the U.S. and abroad, is helping young entrepreneurs in the Osa Peninsula find sustainable alternatives to environmentally destructive practices. The program’s organizer, Jorge Morera, is a Costa Rican living and working in Virginia who has been collaborating with Amigos to give back to the people of Costa Rica. Mr. Morera made the Sustaining Marine Conservation through Entrepreneurship (SMCE) project, a cooperative effort of Amigos and the MarViva Foundation, one of the beneficiaries of his Soccer and Tennis for Nature events in April and the focus of his Golf for Nature outing held on July 24th at Reston National Golf Club.

We are continuing to work with Sports for Nature to develop innovative ways to support conservation efforts in Costa Rica. Stay tuned for updates.