Reforestation and Green Zones

Volcano Lodge & Gardens, looks out for our planet; our beautiful, warm home, this motivation and the difficult situation that our planet is living today have made us more conscientious and caused us to take aggressive drastic measures for the health and good of our beloved planet and to avoid its deterioration.

One of the most important and attractive programs that we have begun is a reforestation program called, “LEAVE YOUR MARK ON COSTA RICA”. This unique project in the Arenal Volcano Area was initiated and motivated by local businessman and owner of Hotel San Bosco and Volcano Lodge & Gardens, Mr. Asdrubal Castro Miranda, who has taken it upon himself, not just beautifying the area in and around La Fortuna by planting and maintaining beautiful local gardens, but also by planting more than 3000 trees in the region...and counting. We have no plans of stopping any time soon, so we have decided to share this experience with our hotel guests by inviting them to take action in the protection of our planet and plant a tree and leave their mark of life and love on Costa Rica and particularly on the region of Arenal.

Leave your mark on Costa Rica project:

You will have the opportunity to plant an endemic tree in the northern zone of our country, in our property, at the base of the Arenal Volcano.

Each participant will name their tree, and thereby leave a perpetual mark on our planet, since even after they have passed away from this earth, their tree will continue to live and generate life.

We will take photographs of the tree planting ceremony and award you with a certificate of “Mother of Father” of your tree. Periodically, you will receive information on the growth of your “child” by internet.

Join us in this nurturing experience that will save the planet!

Recycling Program (Single Women Association of Z13):

The Association of Single Women of Z13 is headed up by Ms. Luisa Varela and Ms. Isabel Gutierrez, who have taken the courageous decision to clean up their community and surrounding communities by collecting and separating recyclable waste products in the La Fortuna area. This difficult labor is the product of courage and dedication, intending to contribute to the control of the alarming population increase in our community, at the same time, contributing to low income families and the local orphanage and safe house, put in place to educate and protect abandoned children.

Volcano Lodge & Gardens, as a consequence of its firm dedication to the social well being and its sustainable philosophy, fully supports this initiative.

On our property, you will find waste receptors thoroughly identified for each type of waste disposal (glass, plastic, aluminum, organic). These waste products are then separated and packed to be given to the single women of this project to begin the recycling process.

Bun-ca Organization, Energy Efficiency Program – Tourism Sector

Bun-ca is a non-governmental organization dedicated to promote the efficient usage of natural resources in order to generate sustainable energy, and thereby conserve the environment. This program consists in educating business owners and their employees, to create awareness and identify areas of possible savings. The program, which is funded by international organizations and foundations like Hivos, UNESCO, and the Holland Board of Tourism, includes classes and personalized follow ups in each case.