Institute for Tropical Ecology and Conservation (ITEC)

Join our Tropical Biodiversity and Conservation Field Course at ITEC, running July 15th–August 10th.

This four-week summer field course offers a unique blend of academic learning and real-world adventure, placing you directly in the heart of tropical ecosystems. You won’t just study biodiversity—you’ll experience it firsthand.

This immersive, university-level field course combines academic study with hands-on adventure in Panama’s Caribbean rainforests and coral reefs. You’ll explore tropical ecosystems through fieldwork, lectures, and developing an independent research project, plus a three-day trip to mainland highland environments.

Gain real-world experience in biodiversity conservation, understand global environmental challenges, and develop practical research skills—all in one of the world’s richest natural settings.

By the end of the course, you’ll have built a strong foundation in biodiversity science and conservation strategies—along with valuable field research experience that sets you apart.

For full details, visit: www.itec-edu.org�
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Environmental Anthropology & Ethnobotany Methods (EAE S-26)

A 4-week immersive field course in Bocas del Toro, Panama.

June 15 - July 10, 2026
Bocas del Toro Biological Station

Learn by doing in one of the most biodiverse regiones in the world:
- Identify tropical plants
- Practice ethnographic field methods
- Conduct forest & mangrove inventories
- Explore medicinal plants & traditional knowledge
- Map cultural landscapes
- Learn herbarium techniques
- Design your own research project and present your work

This course blends science, culture, and conservation - perfect for students interested in ethnobotany, anthropology, ecology, and community-based research.

Apply and find out more information about the program at http://itec-edu.org/education-programs/aplication/

http://itec-edu.org/environmental-anthropology-and-ethnobotany/

Come learn in the rainforest, mangroves, and coastal landscapes of Panama.

Summer Courses at Institute for Tropical Ecology and Conservation (ITEC) for 2026.

ITEC is offering a variety of field courses this summer:

- Tropical Rainforest Ecology
- Environmental Anthropology and Ethnobotany Methods
- Coral Reef Ecology
- Neotropical Herpetology
- Tropical Biodiversity and Conservation
- Primate Ecology and Behavior
- Ecología de arrecifes coralinos

Summer Schedule for 2026:

- Session A: May 14th - June 10th
- Session B: June 15th - July 10th
- Session C: July 15th - August 9th

ITEC courses include lectures, field exercises, and individual research.

Visit www.itec-edu.org for more information.

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Environmental Anthropology & Ethnobotany Methods (EAE S-26)

A 4-week immersive field course in Bocas del Toro, Panama.

June 15 - July 10, 2026
Bocas del Toro Biological Station

Learn by doing in one of the most biodiverse regiones in the world:
- Identify tropical plants
- Practice ethnographic field methods
- Conduct forest & mangrove inventories
- Explore medicinal plants & traditional knowledge
- Map cultural landscapes
- Learn herbarium techniques
- Design your own research project and present your work

This course blends science, culture, and conservation - perfect for students interested in ethnobotany, anthropology, ecology, and community-based research.

Tuition: $2,600 (+$100 lab fee, includes lodging & meals)
Up to 6 credits / Only 10 spots

Apply and find out more information about the program at http://itec-edu.org/education-programs/aplication/

http://itec-edu.org/environmental-anthropology-and-ethnobotany/

Come learn in the rainforest, mangroves, and coastal landscapes of Panama

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This summer we are offering a Coral Reef Ecology course in Spanish.
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Curso de Ecología de arrecifes coralinos en español.

Completamente en español, impartido por profesor de la Facultad de Ciencias, UNAM: Dr. José Luis Bortolini-Rosales.

I’m trying out some materials for making face masks! Better than nothing!

To All Our Friends In This Time of Global Challenges
Like the rest of the world, Panama and ITEC are dealing with the changes and challenges of the pandemic virus, COVID 19. To all of our friends, colleagues, students and visitors, we wish you the best as we all do our best to take measures to prevent the spread of the virus. We’re sorry we won’t get to see you all this year but as many of you have expressed, we’ll be back when the crisis has passed. In the meantime, Pete is spending his time working at the station and it should be an even better place to study, research and discover in the months to come.

So everyone stay well and stay in touch! Write and tell us how things are going.We look forward to meeting new friends and welcoming our old ones to compare experiences when we see you again. Rum may not kill the virus, but it can’t hurt, right?

Cheers,

Cathy Fields, General Manager