A-State Faculty-Led: Biological Sciences - Biology Program in Costa Rica

The Neotropical bat Ecology will explore the new world tropics that are home to an incredible diversity of bats and Costa Rica is home to over 100 species.  La Suerte Biological Field Station provides a perfect field site for those fascinated by bats. The class will stress capture techniques and field time allowing students to gain extensive bat-in-hand experiences.  Daily lectures will provide a knowledge base and ecological framework for students allowing for the development of independent projects.
Neotropical Entomology will explore the insect diversity and ecology at La Suerte, Biological Field Station.  Insects are a unique and diverse group of animals that lend themselves to a variety of lecture topics in ecology. Neotropical Entomology will explore the insect diversity and ecology at La Suerte, Biological Field Station. The class will stress capture techniques and field time allowing students to gain extensive insect-in-hand experience. Daily lectures will provide a knowledge base and ecological framework for students.
This field station is located three hours from San Jose in Northern Costa Rica. Situated in the lowlands of the Caribbean, the field station is situated in one of the most biologically diverse regions in the world. With 1,000 acres of primary and secondary rainforests, the property lies along Rio La Suerte, a river that empties into the Caribbean at Tortuguero National Park. The end of the classes will include a visit to Tortuguero National Park in Limon Province. Accessible by boat, we will explore the different habitats, including lagoons, mangrove forests, and the local culture of the small town that is situated along the coast.