Assembly2026 Annual General Assembly
We held our annual general assembly with the participation of refuge landowners. Labor reports and the budget for the next period were approved.
Gandoca-Manzanillo Mixed Wildlife Refuge
Landowners Association of the Gandoca-Manzanillo Mixed Wildlife Refuge
Landowners organized for co-management, conservation, and the well-being of our community on the Costa Rican Caribbean coast.
MixtoRefuge category
9.449 haProtected area
MINAEGoverning institution
Caribe SurRegion of Costa Rica
Our purpose
Who we are
To represent the landowners of the Gandoca-Manzanillo Mixed Wildlife Refuge, actively participating in its co-management with MINAE to ensure the conservation of the refuge and the quality of life of the community.
Our mission
To represent the landowners of the Gandoca-Manzanillo Mixed Wildlife Refuge, actively participating in its co-management with MINAE to ensure the conservation of the refuge and the quality of life of the community.
Our vision
To be a recognized association that fully exercises its role in the co-management of the Gandoca-Manzanillo Mixed Wildlife Refuge, serving as a model of community participation in the management of protected areas in Costa Rica.
The refuge
Gandoca-Manzanillo Mixed Wildlife Refuge
The Gandoca-Manzanillo Mixed Wildlife Refuge is one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in Costa Rica. Its beaches are nesting sites for sea turtles, its waters shelter coral reefs and manatees, and its tropical rainforest is home to hundreds of species of birds, mammals, and reptiles.
Latest news
News & activities
Assembly
ConservationBiodiversity monitoring in the refuge
We participated in a wildlife monitoring session alongside SINAC and partner organizations, recording key species in the forest and beach areas of the refuge.
CommunityBeach cleanup day
Community volunteers and visitors joined together to clean the refuge beaches, removing solid waste and raising awareness about the care of the coastal ecosystem.
Join us
Become part of ASOPROP GM
If you are a landowner within the Gandoca-Manzanillo Mixed Wildlife Refuge, we invite you to join ASOPROP GM and actively contribute to the conservation and development of our community.