Welcome to Caño Palma  Biological Station

We are a unique privately run not-for-profit biological research station located in the tropical coastal rainforests of Costa Rica.   We run ongoing monitoring projects in which students, volunteers, graduates and keen conservationists can gain valuable tropical work experience.  We also host independent researchers, providing them with a base from which to conduct their investigations.

Our station manager's letter to Santa has been intercepted.
If you're in the Toronto area and are able to assist her with any of the items listed to the right, that would be greatly appreciated.  We can get them down to the station for you as we have numerous Toronto people going down there in mid-December and February so there is a bit of time.

How can you get the items to us? 
​Email us  chair@coterc.org
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As well, in order to cope with the frequent power outages at Caño Palma, the station is looking to acquire solar panels. When the inverter is included, these are expensive. If you wish to make a donation towards the purchase of these, please click here.
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Solar panels – Flxible and mobile
Power inverter – Need at least 1500 watts

Here's hoping you might be able to find one or two items on the list below. Thank you and all the best for the holiday season.


Wish List
• Refurbished devices – including phones, tablets and computers
• Whiteboard markers
​• Pillow cases
• Tea towels
• Coffee/travel mugs with lids
• Pens - black or blue
• Permanent markers
• Waterproof paper or journals
• AA or AAA rechargeable batteries
• Flagging tape
• Dry bags
• Printer – NOT inkjet
• Memory sticks
• Tupperware
• External hard drives
• Essential oils – tea tree or lemon
• Padlocks
• Flashlights


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Watch this inspiring video produced by Julie Nicolini, a globe trotting crusader and founder of "Now is Good" who was amazed by what she saw at Caño Palma:  
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​We Are Looking for Volunteers and Interns

If you are want to know more about how you can help us on our mission to help educate and conserve:  Click Here

Looking for a Volunteer or Internship opportunity, email us at:

​station@coterc.org 
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The station is part of coterc.org COTERC:
The Canadian Organizationfor Tropical Education and Rainforest Conservation
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