THANK YOU TO ALL THE WONDERFUL SUPPORTERS OUT THERE.
I write hoping that everyone who reads this is safe and holding up under what are strange times. With some awesome people on base, and a great line-up of interns and RA's for the season, we had to sharply change our focus when Covid-19 started to make its presence known around the world. We went from training and data collection, to evacuating interns and preparing the Station for self-isolation. Getting in supplies, unsure as to how many would remain here, with travel restrictions changing every day. We set about planning how to keep the station afloat with no income, while working for as long as possible towards our research, conservation and education goals.While we started to plan the different phases toward the eventual worst-case scenario of station closure, Board members put together a GoFundMe page, unsure if people would be in a position to help.
We have been overwhelmed by the response of former interns and volunteers, long-time supporters and complete strangers who have taken the time to donate and to share our information. We couldn’t have anticipated your generosity and kindness, and cannot adequately express the gratitude we feel.
-- Charlotte, Station Manager
I write hoping that everyone who reads this is safe and holding up under what are strange times. With some awesome people on base, and a great line-up of interns and RA's for the season, we had to sharply change our focus when Covid-19 started to make its presence known around the world. We went from training and data collection, to evacuating interns and preparing the Station for self-isolation. Getting in supplies, unsure as to how many would remain here, with travel restrictions changing every day. We set about planning how to keep the station afloat with no income, while working for as long as possible towards our research, conservation and education goals.While we started to plan the different phases toward the eventual worst-case scenario of station closure, Board members put together a GoFundMe page, unsure if people would be in a position to help.
We have been overwhelmed by the response of former interns and volunteers, long-time supporters and complete strangers who have taken the time to donate and to share our information. We couldn’t have anticipated your generosity and kindness, and cannot adequately express the gratitude we feel.
-- Charlotte, Station Manager
ABOUT THE STATION
For almost 30 years, we have hosted dedicated researchers, students, volunteers, naturalists and other like minded people keen on conservation from over 30 different countries.
We are a unique privately run not-for-profit biological research station located in the tropical coastal rainforests of Costa Rica.
We proudly run our own ongoing monitoring projects. These projects are successful because of some extraordinary people who come from all over the planet to take part.
Visitors pay for food and accommodations, and work long hours, all to gain valuable tropical work experience. We are so proud of the fact that so many of our volunteers have gone on to further themselves in the scientific world.
We host independent researchers, providing them with a base from which to conduct their investigations and have been the part of some amazing publications.
We are a unique privately run not-for-profit biological research station located in the tropical coastal rainforests of Costa Rica.
We proudly run our own ongoing monitoring projects. These projects are successful because of some extraordinary people who come from all over the planet to take part.
Visitors pay for food and accommodations, and work long hours, all to gain valuable tropical work experience. We are so proud of the fact that so many of our volunteers have gone on to further themselves in the scientific world.
We host independent researchers, providing them with a base from which to conduct their investigations and have been the part of some amazing publications.
VOLUNTEER & INTERN INFORMATION
The Caño Palma Biological Station takes on hard working volunteers and interns to help study and protect nesting sea turtles, as well as support numerous other long term monitoring programmes. However, due to the world wide travel restrictions this is not feasible at this time.
If you would like to come to the station when it is again possible, please write station@coterc.org .
NEW DRONE FOOTAGE
Below is some footage we shot from a drone that we flew over our site, enjoy:
