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I first read this article in the Tico Times in March 07’and the message I got from it was clear, that somehow we are ALL responsible for maintaining the integrity of the Osa, not just the people who live there, but also developers, real estate agents, buyers, owners, concerned citizens and the government. I really don’t believe that Watt’s motives can be called into question, I can’t imagine any dirty developers would ever even want to speak with her after writing that article, much less buy a property from her. Whats left are people who are ecologically minded that will be contacting her instead.

I fully appreciated the fact that the article called further awareness to this ecological predicament. I also appreciate the concept of coming up with a solution rather simply talking about the problem. One solution is to find ecologically minded people to purchase rain forest properties and to guard them for future generations (and for this Tao should be commended rather than criticized for her work) Second, placing deed restrictions on these properties would be a clear way of ensuring that these properties are protected from less environmentally sympathetic inheritors or future purchasers (good point Diego). Third, starting non-profit organizations that will invest in both guarding primary forest and re-foresting Costa Rican land, with these first two solutions in mind. It would be great to hear more ideas and insights on positive ways to keep the Osa and Costa Rica beautiful. Also to hear about other people’s experiences either starting, attempting to start or even thinking about starting a similar non-profit in Costa Rica.

Who is going to “stand up” for the Osa? How about we all do!

If we can maneuver this forum into being productively focused on finding solutions to this ever growing problem, we may just find some!

Edited on May 17, 2007 13:37

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