Expeditions
reserve hopping expedition
The Reserve Hopping Expedition offers a unique, big-picture perspective on tropical conservation in Costa Rica by traveling through multiple private reserves and conservation projects across diverse ecosystems. Participants journey from high-elevation cloud forests down to lowland coastal rainforests and mangrove systems, gaining a rare, landscape-level understanding of conservation in the tropics.
Throughout the expedition, participants visit a range of reserves—from small, family-operated conservation initiatives to large, well-funded reserves—and learn directly from the people managing them. Each stop highlights different research projects, conservation strategies, and land management approaches, offering insight into how conservation operates at multiple scales and under varying social, ecological, and financial contexts.
This expedition emphasizes learning through direct exposure and conversation, allowing participants to explore topics such as habitat protection, biodiversity monitoring, restoration, community engagement, and long-term conservation planning. By moving across ecosystems and conservation models, participants gain a broad and comparative understanding of tropical conservation, making this expedition ideal for students, educators, and conservation-minded travelers interested in seeing how diverse approaches collectively contribute to protecting biodiversity.
Starting at $1500 USD
