THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN COSTA RICA

The Guayacán Rainforest Reserve (Costa Rican Amphibian Research Center) is a truly unique small family owned and operated private reserve and eco-lodge project.  The project was established by Brian Kubicki in 2002, to fulfill the need of a project specifically focused on conducting biological research on amphibians throughout Costa Rica, and at the same time actively working on designing and putting into practice pioneering methods of in situ conservation in one of the most biologically diverse regions on the planet, that of the lower and mid-elevation slopes of the central Caribbean zone of Costa Rica. The central Caribbean slopes of Costa Rica are home to one of the richest amphibian species assemblages on the planet, yet so much remains to be explored, studied, and understood.

Brian has been living permanently in Costa Rica since June of 1998, he moved to Costa Rica with the sole purpose of studying and documenting the poorly known species of amphibians in the country.  Since his arrival in Costa Rica he has dedicated thousands of hours of his time to conducting fieldwork throughout the country. His research has resulted in numerous important discoveries and publications, including authoring or coauthoring three books, the scientific description of 11 species of Costa Rican amphibians that were new to science, rediscovering species that had not been seen in decades, and several more additional scientific publications related to Costa Rican amphibians and natural history.

Our efforts are made possible thanks to the funds that are generated by our visitors and private donations. Please consider helping support our efforts by coming to visit us on your next trip to Costa Rica or by making a donation.