EPI Costa Rica

From March 28th to April 5th, we had the pleasure of receiving Chesapeake Governor’s School in Costa Rica for a full EPI experience 🌿

The group really enjoyed their time at Lapa Verde Biological Station, where they got to explore the rainforest, go on day and night walks, work with freshwater macroinvertebrates, and learn more about how research is done in the field. Later, at Reserva Pacuare, they had the chance to be part of leatherback sea turtle conservation, join the night censuses, and develop a research project connected to what they were observing in the coastal rainforest.

They also got to experience Costa Rican food, tropical biodiversity, and the difference between learning biology in a classroom and learning it directly in the field. We really enjoyed working with them and hope they left with great memories from Costa Rica and the EPI program.

We hope to see them back soon, continuing to enjoy and be part of the EPI experience in Costa Rica.

With lots of love,

Fer and Pablo :)

From March 25th to April 2nd, we had an amazing group from Lyons Township High School, coming all the way from Chicago, Illinois to the Costa Rican Caribbean. They were immersed in a lifetime adventure, where they contributed to the Leatherback Sea Turtle Conservation at Pacuare Reserve, by doing night census and helping collect data about this amazing animals. We had a stop at Frutería Kristal for a great treat of tropical fruits, and traditional snacks and sweets. We visited as well the Tirimbina Biological Field Station, where they created their own science research projects, made their observations, gathered information and presented them with their posters. At this Station they also had the chance to learn about freshwater macroinvertebrates and how they are used to measure water quality. We closed this journey with rafting at Hacienda Pozo Azul and a bit of landscape sighting. Thanks for visiting Costa Rica and for being part of the EPI experience!

De Hawaii a Medellín y cruzando todo Estados Unidos...del 11 al 18 de Abril tuvimos el placer de recibir a un maravilloso grupo de profesores que llegaron desde todas partes para vivir la experiencia EPI al 100%!
Desde las playas de Pacuare que nos permitieron disfrutar de la experiencia de trabajar con las tortugas baula, hasta disfrutar las tardes observando tucancillos collarejos anidando en Tirimbina, lo vivieron, lo disfrutaron y se llevan un montón de recuerdos, técnicas e información de vuelta para sus aulas. Esperamos que lo disfrutaran igual que nosotras y esperamos verles pronto. Kate y Patri🐒