From the Restoring Our Watershed blog Guanacaste, Costa Rica, is known for its starkly contrasting seasons, alternating between six months of hot, dry weather and six months of consistent rain and humidity. This year, the first rains of the season were light sprinkles in early April. As we begin May, dark clouds are prevalent and late afternoon …

At Tierra Pacifica, sustainable development means fostering habitat for all the amazing wildlife found here in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Properly managing our Green Space, with the help of Forest and Ecology experts, has turned the grounds of Tierra Pacifica into a better-than-Discovery-channel, nature-lover’s dream. In our first Homeowner’s Association Newsletter, residents shared rare bird and …

What makes a community? At Tierra Pacifica, “community” means more than a neighborhood and roads. Tucked away in peaceful Junquillal village, our community incorporates the neighbors, support staff, wildlife, and many businesses that make living in paradise an easy choice to make and a hard place to leave. Recently, the Tierra Pacifica Homeowners Association took …

Being part of the big picture is the mindset for Tierra Pacifica developers and homeowners. Those who value building and living in harmony with the natural wonders around us, have unique opportunities to experience what local organizations are doing to protect and restore the area. Two homeowners, Eric and Martha Von Ammon, were recently invited …

The farm is really looking good and Elias and Eber, his assistant, are working hard to produce the best organic fruit and vegetables possible given the challenge of a harsh summer climate. I just spent several hours touring the farm again with Will, Lynette,Dylan and Elias. For all those who are interested our farm is …

• Beginning with 88 hectares of deforested cattle pasture and abandoned rice farmland Tierra Pacifica developed a Master Plan to achieve a residential development that also restores ecological assets, including forest cover, water resources, soil fertility, river and mangrove areas and habitat.• Roads follow land contours to minimize erosion and help retain rainwater onsite. All …