Dave & Dave Father and Son Founder and Owner
About Us
Our goal is to raise funds through our tours to save Costa Rican forest.
Read the story of how Dave Sr. & Dave Jr. transformed an oil palm plantation into thriving rainforest in less than 25 years Click here to read our story as published on Mongabay.com
Bios:
David Lando Ramirez earned his degrees in Environmental Studies and Anthropology from Santa Clara University in California. As a duel national of Costa Rica and the United States Dave is completely bilingual and bicultural. His passion for increasing environmental awareness is demonstrated by his dedication to creating memorable and authentic Costa Rican nature experiences for every guest that visits Dave & Dave's Costa Rica Nature Park
Dave Lando Sr. is the founder of Dave & Dave's Costa Rica Nature Park. He is a graduate of UC Berkeley Class of ’72. Looking for adventure he left California and arrived in Costa Rica in 1976 where he met and married his Costa Rican wife Zeneida Ramirez. Dave has ten years of experience in tropical agriculture in Costa Rica. Since 1985 his passion has been reforestation with a purpose.
Our Mission
The mission of Dave & Dave's Costa Rica Nature Park is to promote environmental awareness through exciting up-close and personal encounters with nature. These experiences bring guests insights and an appreciation for the vital role reforestation plays in the environment.