Study Abroad in Costa Rica!

NRM 4324 2017 Group Corcovado   NRM 4324 Summer 2015 Strangler Fig 

Spend three weeks exploring Costa Rica's famed natural wonders and learning about conservation and ecology of tropical systems. We tour the countryside visiting many of the country's national parks including Corcovado National Park on the Osa Peninsula, Palo Verde National Park, and Poas Volcano National Park. As we explore the area, we will discuss concepts in ecology - often at the very sites where the original concepts were studied. We will also learn about conservation, and the importance of balancing the needs of the local people with conservation of the natural resources in designing a successful program.

Toucan NRM4324 2017 Exploring Corcovado 2017 NRM4324 Ridleys 2017 NRM4324

Email Dr. Griffis-Kyle for more information.

Financial Aid is Available (click on links below)
  -Study Abroad Competitive Scholarship
  -Funding Workshops
  -Gilman Workshops

NRM 4324 Tropical Conservation and Ecology (3 credits)
Study Abroad: An introductory survey of tropical ecology and conservation covering both theory and practice. Although we will discuss some of the theoretical underpinnings of modern conservation biology, our primary focus will be to explore, hands-on, global conservation case studies. Since conservation occurs in a social context, we will spend considerable time learning about the history and current culture of Costa Rica, as well as the physical setting. We will survey material from the variety of disciplines important in conservation practice, including ecology, economics, philosophy, and the social sciences.

BIOL 4301 Tropical Ornithology (3 credits)
Study Abroad: Study of the birdlife of tropical ecosystems. Focus on observations, identification and behavior.

NRM 6324 Advanced Tropical Conservation and Ecology (3 credits)
Study Abroad: An advanced study of tropical ecology and conservation covering both theory and practice. Although we will discuss some of the theoretical underpinnings of modern conservation biology, our primary focus will be to explore, hands-on, global conservation case studies.

BIOL 6301 Advanced Tropical Ornithology (3 credits)
Study Abroad: Advanced study of the birdlife of tropical ecosystems. Focus on observations, identification and behavior.

Gad Perry Corcovado 2015 NRM4324 Sierpe 2015


Crested Guan NRM 4324 2015  Ridley's NRM 4324 2015 Coat NRM 4324 2015

Cicada Corcovado NRM4324 2015  Rincon de La Vieja National Park 2015

Rincon 2015 Dr Griffis-Kyle Selfie 2015 Spectacled Owl 2017 NRM4324

All pictures above on this page are copyrighted by Dr. K. Griffis-Kyle except where noted. All pictures below are copyrighted by Dr. N. McIntyre.

Golden browed Chlorophonia NM Dr McIntyre at Carara 2017 White whiskered Puffbird Carara NP

 

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