Tropical Field Ecology in Costa Rica

March 6-15, 2009

La Selva (Mon., 3/15/09) - The Hardest Workers at La Selva — by Robyn Walker — posted Mar 16, 2009

You see these guys tramping through the forest and grounds day and night, hard at work and never seeming to rest. They haul objects much larger than themselves through mud, over tree roots and down treacherous slopes without even breaking a sweat. They are the leafcutter ants.      comments (1)

Costa Rica (3/12/09) - Photo summary of the trip thus far — by Amelia Kissick — posted Mar 12, 2009

Here are a few shots I have taken throughout the trip.     

La Selva (3/11/09) - Wildlife at La Selva — by Erin Poor — posted Mar 12, 2009

Awoken to a chorus of birds, I find the amount of wildlife at La Selva both overwhelming and inspiring.     

La Virgen (Wed. 3/11/09) - Exploring an Organic Pineapple Plantation — by Monica Stich — posted Mar 12, 2009

Can plantation owned by a Texas company promote organic farming in Costa Rica and produce local benefits?      comments (3)

La Selva (3/11/09) - Hola From Costa Rica — by Robyn Walker — posted Mar 11, 2009

As the title may suggest, I am in fact in Costa Rica. At La Selva research station, to be exact, studying tropical ecology with thirteen of my classmates.     

Fortuna (Mon., 3/9/09) - Arenal: Ziplining through Rainforest — by Lisanne Petracca — posted Mar 10, 2009

Eight of us braved some serious heights and a bit of rainfall to zipline through some truly magnificent rainforest.      comments (1)

Rio Tempisque (3/9/09) - On the Tempisque River — by Megan Cattau — posted Mar 10, 2009

On a boat ride down the Tempisque River, we see many diverse and colorful animals     

Palo Verde (Sun., 3/8/09) - Discovering the Beauty of the Dry, Rocky Hills — by Jennifer Swenson — posted Mar 09, 2009

Monkey ladders don’t make very good swings.      comments (1)

Palo Verde! (Sat., 3/7/09) - Cows, Howler Monkeys and Poisonous Snakes — by Alexandra Fries — posted Mar 08, 2009

Some animal photos from the beautiful Palo Verde.      comments (2)

San Jose (Fri., 3/6/09) - Mystery Meat — by Alexandra Fries — posted Mar 08, 2009

My first meal in Costa Rica, was it worth 3,000 colones (3.5 dollars)? You decide...