Our Locations
Ometepe Island, Nicaragua
The Ometepe Biological Station is in Isla de Ometepe. Ometepe is an island of 276 square kilometers lying in Lake Nicaragua. It is the largest Volcanic island in the world situated in a fresh water lake. Two majestic forested volcanoes dominate the island. One called Maderas raises 1,400 meters above the lake. The other, Concepción is even taller and reaches a height of nearly 1,700 meters. Ometepe is situated in southeastern Nicaragua and has a population of 30,000 people…
La Suerte, Costa Rica
La Suerte Biological Field Station is located in northeastern Costa Rica, Central America, longitude 83° 46’15” W, latitude 10° 26’ 30” N. Average rainfall is 3800mm (15”) at an altitude of 50 m above sea level. This lowland neotropical region remains one of the most biologically diverse in the world. The field station encompasses 1000 acres containing a wealth of habitats, including primary and secondary forests, swamps, marshes and pastures…
Attend a Course in the Jungle:
Veterinary Field Training Mission
Spring: May 27 2025 (fly to San Jose, CR) – June 05 2025 (fly home)
Summer A: June10 (fly to San Jose) – June 18, 2025
Summer B: July 8 2025 (fly to San Jose, CR) – July 17 2025 (fly home)
Summer C: July 23 (fly to Guatamala) – July 29, 2025 (fly home)
Cost: USD$2250. Includes registration fees, station/program fees, three meals a day at the field site, room & board at our facility, chartered transport and day trips, 2
hotel nights (shared rooms). Does not include credits, airfare, nor arrival and departure meals. Does not cover optional side trip ($150) or hotel nights before or after class.
Designed for pre-veterinary students in their undergraduate studies. Students will learn about veterinary medicine in a developing country. (Course Info) (Flyer)
Primate Behavior & Ecology
Summer: June 24 2025 (fly to San Jose, CR) – July 17 2025 (fly home)
Laura Bolt, Ph.D.
This intensive field course provides experience in studying wild monkeys in a tropical rainforest environment and is excellent preparation for graduate studies in primatology, animal behaviour, and ecology. The course includes training in field methods and culminates with an independent research project. After attending daily lectures, students individually design and complete research projects on some aspect of primate behavioral ecology with the guidance of the course professor. Undergraduate and graduate students at all levels of training are encouraged to apply.
Advanced Primate Behavior & Ecology
Summer: June 24 2025 (fly to San Jose, CR) – July 17 2025 (fly home)
Laura Bolt, Ph.D.
The Advanced Primate Behavior & Ecology course is for graduates of the MRC Primate Behavior & Ecology course and/or graduate students interested in completing master’s project fieldwork or doctoral pilot study at the La Suerte site with additional on-the-ground support and supervision. The course involves completion of a larger-scale independent research project focused on some aspect of primate behavioral ecology. Projects will be individually designed and completed by students with the support of the professor.
Rain Forest Ecology
Summer Session: May 25 2025 (fly to San Jose, CR) – June 09 2025 (fly home)
Dr. LaRoy Brandt, La Suerte
This course is a hands-on, field experience to familiarize students with the diversity of life in the rainforest while developing a deeper understanding of tropical forest ecology and conservation. With a combination of lectures and fieldwork, time is spent on studying the diverse fauna in a tropical forest through various ecological sampling methods. Through on-site research projects students will build a foundation of skills and knowledge that are applicable to more specialized coursework or field research in primates, botany, herpetology, entomology, bats, etc. We will focus on ecological research, behavior, and quantitative natural history of the more commonly encountered organisms. (Flyer)
People
Renee Molina
Director
Dr. LaRoy Brandt
Instructor
Dr. Laura Bolt
Instructor
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