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OTS
Organization for Tropical Studies
The Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS)
is a non-profit consortium that has grown to include 63
universities and research institutions from the United States,
Latin America and Australia. In the early 1960's, scientists
from U.S. universities forged working relationships with
colleagues at the Universidad de Costa Rica in the interest
of strengthening education and research in tropical biology.
Intense interest both in the U.S. and Costa Rica led to
the founding of OTS in 1963. OTS was founded to provide
leadership in education, research and the responsible use
of natural resources in the tropics. To address this mission,
OTS conducts graduate and undergraduate education, facilitates
research, participates in tropical forest conservation,
maintains three biological stations in Costa Rica and conducts
environmental education programs.
OTS owns and operated three biological
stations in Costa Rica:
La Selva Biological Station
is located in the Caribbean lowland at the northern base
of Braulio Carrillo National Park and recognized internationally
as one of the premier facilities for rain forest research.
Palo Verde Biological Station lies in the
heart of Palo Verde National Park in the northwestern Pacific
lowlands and known for its deciduous dry forest, freshwater
marsh and extensive wetlands.
Las Cruces Biological Station & Wilson Botanical
Garden on Costa Rica's southern Pacific slopes,
noted for its extensive collection of palms, bromeliads
and endangered plants. Las Cruces is part of the Amistad
Biosphere Reserve
| Contact OTS
Phone: (506) 524-0607
Fax: (506) 524-0608
E - MAIL: cro@ots.ac.cr
WEB: www.ots.ac.cr
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SAVE,
PROTECT, RESTORE….
Let`s
be responsible human beings
!
How
can I help ?
All three OTS stations
are affiliated with the Organization of Biological Field
Stations to promote interchange of professionals for biological
research and education. Since its founding in 1963, OTS
has offered over 200 graduate-level courses in the natural
sciences and can count more than 3,600 graduate students
and professionals as alumni. OTS alumni now occupy leading
positions in universities, research institutions, government
agencies and conservation organizations throughout the world.
Of the alumni, nearly 1,000 are from Latin America.
Research at the OTS
stations has added significantly to what is known about
tropical biology and forest ecosystems - more than 300 scientists
from 25 countries work at OTS sites each year. The traditional
focus on education and research has broadened to encompass
quality learning options for natural history visitors and
local school children who come to the OTS stations just
for short visits.
In 1985, OTS was
awarded the John and Alice Tyler Prize for Environmental
Achievement, As the first organization to be so honored.
OTS was recognized for its pivotal contributions to "Tropical
research, graining and conservation.": In 1999, The
Ecological Society of America recognized OTS with an Award
of Special Recognition. OTS was recognized because of its
significant and meritorious contribution to the education
of scientists, educators, and policy-makers"
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