DANTAisms

Each year DANTA offers a number of training courses in various aspects of tropical biology. Typically, the courses are one month long but shorter courses are also offered through our organization. The courses are intended for undergraduates or early graduate level students who have a keen interest in tropical biology and conservation, but have little or no experience of working in a tropical environment.

For more information, please visit our websiteand/or contact us at conservation@danta.info.

Birds of Costa Rica

Dates: January 1-15, 2016

Application deadline: December 10, 2015

Program fee: $2100

Instructor: Dr. Alan Poole

Location: Piro Research Station, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

Course Description

Costa Rica is justly renowned for its extraordinary bird diversity, and for the depth of study that has focused on the life histories of these delightful animals, often so social, colorful and full of song.  We will take advantage of these highlights, with a course…