Costa Rica
Felines & Primates

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Study the behaviors of primates
Track jaguar presence and migration corridors
Study effects of climate change on sensitive ecosystems

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Join fellow students on a 7 or 9-day educational travel course in the rainforests of Costa Rica's Caribbean slope. You’ll travel by boat to Pacuare Reserve — a working field research station stewarded by EPI — and help scientists research and protect incredible species like howler monkeys, white-faced capuchins, and jaguars. Study species behavior, track jaguar presence and migration corridors using camera traps, and explore the impact of climate change on this sensitive ecosystem.

On all of EPI’s student travel programs, students participate in real-life, ongoing wildlife conservation projects with experts in their field. Lessons and activities are rooted in the NGSS standards and are designed to spark students’ passion for environmental science and conservation. It’s time to discover a student travel program like no other, where exploration and science go hand-in-hand!

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*Enroll at least 6 students with deposits by July 1st to receive early bird pricing

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Track and observe wildlife

At EPI's Pacuare Reserve, primates swing through the trees and big cats cruise the trails. Collect observational data on primate behavior and family groups, and set camera traps to study the migratory behavior of Costa Rica's jaguars.

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"As a result of my visit to Pacuare Reserve, I've committed to working hard to improve the conservation efforts of my own community."
-Elisa, Costa Rica Alum

"During the program, I learned about the scientific method and about the process that entails. One of those steps being to doubt and question, and then create hypotheses about the behavior of any process or behavior in nature."

-David, Costa Rica Alum

Costa Rica Felines & Primates