Awe inspiring

Imagine a developer who really cares. As one of the largest developers in Costa Rica, Ed Mercer takes you on a spectacular journey of Costa Rica and tells the story of he and his wife’s beginnings in this beautifully delicate country and how they made changes to protect the environment, the wildlife and the culture in this ever-changing world.

With the founding of “The Edward R. Mercer Foundation” we leave a legacy dedicated to the betterment of the Planet through ecological conservation and education. Considering Costa Rica his home for over 20 years, Mr. Mercer is an active philanthropist and member of Habit for Humanity, National Geographic, The World Wildlife Fund, Greenpeace and many other organizations, settings his sights on giving back to the community that welcomed him in so many years ago.

The flagstone of the foundation is Isla Garza, an island that the Mercer’s took over and transformed into a wondrous private reserve to protect the diminishing population of Scarlet Macaws, Sea Turtles and White-Faced Monkeys. All of which, were on the verge of being wiped out by poachers who hunted them for their beautiful feathers, eggs and to sell as pets.

From their giving-back philosophies and dedication to the environment, they have demonstrated how small changes can make huge differences in the betterment of the regions fragile environment and habitat. Through continued preservation of a land that has always impressed the rest of the world, as being one of the most bio-diverse places on the Planet, we now reach out to the rest of the world and ask for your help.

Considered the jewel of the Americas, Costa Rica has more natural wonders than most continents, setting aside 21% of its national territory as national parks, wildlife refuges, protected forest areas, wildlife sanctuaries, and national forests. Protecting more land than any other country in the world, containing 6% of the world’s species, it’s not hard to believe that…

… “Costa Rica embodies everything that the Planet Earth is and it’s never to late to help.”

Our Legacy

The purpose and goal of our foundation is to educate the world

in the subtleties of living in an eco-sensitive world.

By informing the world to the uniqueness of our foundation and

our like minded goals for sustainable growth though precise planning,

the eco-minded individual can learn how they can participate and

become part of this phenomenal movement.

Through continuing education of the people of our planet, they will

understand the need for sustainable, ecologically friendly developments,

as well as the preservation of one of the most pristine and

bio diverse places on Earth; The Rainforest and its Inhabitants .

We are their guests.

Ed Mercer