Study Area

I have chosen my study area to be the Osa Peninsula in Costa Rica. This place definitely holds a special place in my heart. Last summer, I spent some time at Piro Research Station taking a course on primate behavior and conservation. Although too short, the time I spent here will have an impact on my life forever. I gained much more than the knowledge from the curriculum I studied. The entire station was off the grid, the people and their diverse backgrounds had so much to offer, and the biological diversity I encountered each day was unbelievable. I was able to gain insight on the amazing research that was happening at the center in a way that most people are not given the opportunity. My reasoning for selecting this area is because I thoroughly enjoyed learning about the efforts going into the preservation of the landscape and the species it holds, and I wish nothing more than to see those efforts continue and progress. The Osa Peninsula is one of the most biologically intense places on the earth, but it is a mere 700 square miles. This already sounds impressive, but to physically see the array of species that can be found while simply walking for a few minutes through the rainforest is absolutely astonishing. I wish, at the very least, to compile information to give others an easily accessible source for knowledge on the current efforts to promote biodiversity, and what they can do to help.

Here is a link to the research center I stayed at:https://osaconservation.org/visit-the-osa-2/research-stations/piro-research-station/

And the organization that I participated in the course with: http://danta.info/index.php


Image: “Https://Osaconservation.org/about-the-Osa-Peninsula/.” Https://Osaconservation.org/about-the-Osa-Peninsula/. 

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