Macaw Recovery Network

The Macaw Recovery Network is a Costa Rican licensed, government-supervised, conservation organization. In 2019, the network was created after nearly a decade working under the name The Ara Project. As the focus shifted from a local to a more range-wide approach, the need for a network became more apparent and so a name change followed. The network is professionally staffed by local and international experts and volunteers who work to save and restore parrot populations across the Neo tropics. Our primary focus is the endangered Great Green Macaw. They are in desperate need of our attention due to their recent, rapid population decline. They can be found in fragmented populations from Honduras to Ecuador.

The Network's conservation sites could not exist without the dedicated volunteers that join our teams year round. We offer various Volunteering and Apprentice positions which give you an opportunity to get hands-on experience with the conservation of two threatened species of Macaw. Volunteers have the opportunity to make a difference to these species, meet people from all over the world and experience Costa Rican life and culture!