Group Trips to Caño Palma Biological Station
¡Bienvenidos a Caño Palma Biological Station!
Thank you for your interest in Caño Palma Biological Station (CPBS) as a site for your group's fieldwork. The
Station’s property and surrounding region offer a wealth of natural resources at our doorstep and we consider it a privilege to be able to share it with you.
Visiting student groups and interns can choose to pursue their own research and programming while here at CPBS, or they can opt to participate in the long-term projects which are currently in progress, the goal of which is to collect baseline data on resident and migratory species.
Please take some time to read through the Group Information Package to determine what fits your needs the best. It is highly beneficial to all study groups to be well informed in advance of the trip so as to avoid any possible mistakes in the process. Thank you for your attention.
Independent Research
If your group is planning on running their own research, you will need to start planning well in advance and discussing the plans with the Station Manager (station@coterc.org).
Requirements
1. A detailed project proposal to submit to MINAE (Ministry for the Environment in Costa Rica), for
research permits.
- Once all of the information has been submitted, it can take 2 or more months to get approval from
MINAE.
2. Any research which requires the removal of samples will also require export and import permits.
- This can lengthen the process of obtaining permits and should be planned for.
3. A detailed discussion will occur including:
- equipment and logistics
- transportation
- need for in-field assistance from Station staff, a local guide or use of our equipment.
- We need to consider any scheduling changes that might require, so that we can coordinate all projects
and personnel accordingly.
* If you are bringing a group totaling 15 or more during turtle nesting season (March to October), we require that 1/3 of the group be available on a daily basis to assist with the marine turtle project. We have a limited number of beds on base and need to ensure that we have adequate coverage of the beach to reduce poaching. Scheduling of night or morning turtle census will aim to balance your course’s needs with the needs of the turtle project.
Station’s property and surrounding region offer a wealth of natural resources at our doorstep and we consider it a privilege to be able to share it with you.
Visiting student groups and interns can choose to pursue their own research and programming while here at CPBS, or they can opt to participate in the long-term projects which are currently in progress, the goal of which is to collect baseline data on resident and migratory species.
Please take some time to read through the Group Information Package to determine what fits your needs the best. It is highly beneficial to all study groups to be well informed in advance of the trip so as to avoid any possible mistakes in the process. Thank you for your attention.
Independent Research
If your group is planning on running their own research, you will need to start planning well in advance and discussing the plans with the Station Manager (station@coterc.org).
Requirements
1. A detailed project proposal to submit to MINAE (Ministry for the Environment in Costa Rica), for
research permits.
- Once all of the information has been submitted, it can take 2 or more months to get approval from
MINAE.
2. Any research which requires the removal of samples will also require export and import permits.
- This can lengthen the process of obtaining permits and should be planned for.
3. A detailed discussion will occur including:
- equipment and logistics
- transportation
- need for in-field assistance from Station staff, a local guide or use of our equipment.
- We need to consider any scheduling changes that might require, so that we can coordinate all projects
and personnel accordingly.
* If you are bringing a group totaling 15 or more during turtle nesting season (March to October), we require that 1/3 of the group be available on a daily basis to assist with the marine turtle project. We have a limited number of beds on base and need to ensure that we have adequate coverage of the beach to reduce poaching. Scheduling of night or morning turtle census will aim to balance your course’s needs with the needs of the turtle project.
