Day: April 16, 2019

The Organization for Tropical Studies hosts a summer research experience for undergraduate students from underrepresented minorities in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). The Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Program at the National Science Foundation funds this program, where each year 30 students gain hands-on experience developing their...

Important Research at La Selva: How Tropical rain forest are affected by global climate change By Dr. David Clark and Dr. Deborah Clark. Tropical rain forests (TRF) contain a significant portion of the world’s plant and animal species and also store massive amounts of carbon.  How these ecosystems are affected...

On December 15th 2018, we had the 34th Christmas Bird Count in La Selva. This is a census of birds in the Western Hemisphere performed annually by volunteer birdwatchers. The purpose is to provide population data for use in science, especially conservation biology, though many people participate for recreation. The...