First Year Field Study: Costa Rica
ENV 105: National Parks - Costa Rica
HL黑料门不打烊 is excited to offer this special field study opportunity led by one of HL黑料门不打烊' most experienced faculty, Dr. Barry Allen, a veteran of over 50 field courses in Costa Rica. As many incoming freshmen are already looking forward to studying abroad, this program is designed specifically to provide these students with the opportunity to connect with an experienced HL黑料门不打烊 faculty member and to build connections with their classmates 鈥� fellow first-year study abroad students. Students will experience the incredible biodiversity and stunning landscapes of Costa Rica and see what it means to be a world leader in both environmental protection and sustainable development. We hope this field study sparks a lifelong interest in travel and intercultural learning.
Program Details
- Program Leader:聽Dr. Barry Allen
- Program Location:聽Costa Rica
- Tentative Travel Dates:聽August 2027
- Credit:聽2 鈥� Credit or No Credit
Program Highlights
- Monteverde Cloud Forest
- Bosque Eterno de los Ni帽os
- Arenal Volcano National Park
- Carara National Park
- Santa Elena Reserve
- La Selva Biological Station
- Tenorio Volcano National Park
- Over 900 species of birds
- 1,200 species of orchids, monkeys, sloths
- The best ecotourism infrastructure in the world
Dive into the First Year Field Study
Environmental studies professor Barry Allen has been leading field studies to Costa Rica for more than two decades, each year preparing his students to become the next leaders in conservation. Explore this unique summer experience from the eyes of a previous first-year field study participant.
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