MARQUETTE — The beauty and the diversity of life in Costa Rica will be on display through photos from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Eastern time Thursday in the Community Room of the Peter White Public Library in Marquette,

Noted local naturalist Scot Stewart and his family visited the country in May and he will present a look at the parks, animals, plants and other biological features making this country so special, from monkeys to praying mantes, orchids to waterfalls.

More than 20% of the country is preserved in national parks protecting that natural history. The public invited to attend.