Asociación Guardianes de la Naturaleza LATAM
Medio Ambiente y Conservación | Environment & Conservation
About
Guardians of Nature is transforming education by placing nature at the center of learning. Through innovative programs, teacher training, curriculum enrichment, and ecosystem restoration initiatives, the organization helps schools become spaces where students develop a deeper connection with the environment while building the skills needed to address global challenges. Using Costa Rica’s education system as a living laboratory for innovation, Guardians of Nature empowers educators and students to take meaningful action for biodiversity, climate resilience, and community wellbeing. Its work creates scalable models that inspire environmental stewardship both locally and globally.
Impact
2,846
Educators Trained
9,497
Students Reached
15,680
Books Donated
Programs
Eco Blue Flag Program for Schools
A digital and gamified framework that guides schools in climate action, biodiversity restoration, and student leadership.
Regenerative Schools Nosara
Promoting nature-based and community-centered education through model schools in rural Guanacaste.
Current Need
Building on its success in transforming environmental education, Guardians of Nature is expanding innovative school-based programs to new regions across Costa Rica, including Heredia, San José, Occidente, Coto, and Guanacaste. Support will help train more educators, increase student participation, strengthen biodiversity and climate action projects, and continue developing model schools where learning happens in harmony with nature. These efforts will create lasting educational and environmental impact while equipping future generations to become leaders in sustainability and conservation.
Growing Stronger Every Year
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