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Green Tip: RESPECT INDIGENOUS RESERVES
Just like anyone’s private property, you need to ask before wondering around. To enter any Indigenous Reserve you must go with a local guide authorized by the Indigenous Association. Ask at ATEC office in Puerto Viejo.
Green Tip: RESPECT INDIGENOUS RESERVESGreen Tip--Support Local & Responsible Businesses
You came to Costa Rica to get to know Costa Rica, we think the best way to do that is to hang out with, economically support, and learn from Costa Ricans. We recommend that when you are in Costa Rica and in Puerto Viejo, that you try to distribute economic benefits throughout community, support several local ecotourism and service providers.
Here’s some information on local restaurants…
Green Tips--What is Ecotourism?
Ecotourism is a cooperative relationship between the non-wealthy local community and those sincere, open-minded tourists who want to enjoy themselves in a developing world setting and enrich their consciousness by means of a significant educational and cultural experience.
Green Tips-Recycling in the South Caribbean
More on ReciCaribe the Recycling Association of South Caribbean.
Green Tips-Recycling in the South CaribbeanGreen Tips in the South Caribbean
This year ATEC in conjunction with ADELA (the Action for the Fight against Petroleum Exploitation) and the BioFuel Cooperative published a calendar listing weekly advise on how to be more environmental conscience here in the South Caribbean. We decided to post those tips each week here on the ATEC site.
Green Tips in the South Caribbean