WHAT IS COTERC?:
The Canadian Organization for Tropical Education and Rainforest Conservation has been successfully provided leadership in education, research, conservation, and the educated use of natural resources in the tropics since 1991. COTERC is a charitable organization that operates the Caño Palma Biological Station, a field research station located in the tropical lowlands of Costa Rica. This front line facility provides a base for biodiversity research and education, and hosts students from across Canada. The station is a premier location for rainforest studies, as well as research on nesting sea turtles, including the endangered leatherback. For the past 25 years, we have cultivated this sanctuary from a muddy landing area to a fully functional science station. It has been the site of great work and discoveries. But there is still so much more to accomplish.
The Canadian Organization for Tropical Education and Rainforest Conservation has been successfully provided leadership in education, research, conservation, and the educated use of natural resources in the tropics since 1991. COTERC is a charitable organization that operates the Caño Palma Biological Station, a field research station located in the tropical lowlands of Costa Rica. This front line facility provides a base for biodiversity research and education, and hosts students from across Canada. The station is a premier location for rainforest studies, as well as research on nesting sea turtles, including the endangered leatherback. For the past 25 years, we have cultivated this sanctuary from a muddy landing area to a fully functional science station. It has been the site of great work and discoveries. But there is still so much more to accomplish.
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CURRENT FUND RAISING:
Help us remember our founder and chair by donating to the Marilyn Cole Legacy Lab.
Funds will go to the creation of a new lab facility and efforts to help further Marilyn's vision for tropical research.
For information about volunteering, visiting or doing research at the station, please visit here, or email station@coterc.org
