The Butterfly Conservatory has programs for visiting professors, students, and volunteers in many areas, including biology, ecology, water quality, diversity surveys, and environmental studies.
Students and Volunteers
You can volunteer to come for a day, or to live with us. Housing is provided provided, along with an appropriate stipend for food and expenses. You will have defined work responsibilities according to your needs, and also have ample free time to enjoy other areas of Costa Rica.
Supporters
Supporters are those individuals who wish to sponsor a student or a program on a continuing basis. They can make financial contributions and also serve in other capacities as they are capable.
With the low cost of living in Costa Rica compared to the U.S., your gift will purchase considerably more.
Grants
Grants are available to allow students and volunteers to work and study at the Butterfly Conservatory (a Tropical Field Study Laboratory) on the following topics.
- Rainforest Regeneration
- Butterfly and Frog culture
- Aquatic insect culture and water quality
- Inventory of plants, butterflies, frogs, etc. in the wild areas.
University Programs by the affiliated institutions and Thesis development are considered primary objectives of our Educational Programs.
Grants from supporters of the Butterfly Conservatory allow students to live on site to conduct research and study projects. Grant money is used to for research as well as student shelter, food, computers, and field materials. All students are involved in graded for credit classes or projects. Students must advance the projects goals by full participation and involvement for the time they have committed to do so.
Why be involved?
There are more reasons than we can list here, but a few are as follows:
- Fulfillment of personal goals by better understanding of nature.
- Learn how nature works in balance and harmony, and how to observe nature.
- Self-reliance through your ability to try your own ideas and watch the results. The scale is small. If many attempts are needed to achieve the desired result there is no fault.
- Gratitude of feeling your contribution toward healing Mother Earth.
- To relax and live in the present moment.
Why Give?
Whether you offer your time or resources, you will gain more than you give. Allow the law of giving and energy exchange to work through you.
You can make a difference, and see the results in a short term.
Your contribution allows the Butterfly Conservatory to regenerate and preserve the ecological treasures surrounding the Arenal Volcano and Lake.
With the low cost of living in Costa Rica compared to the U.S., your gift will purchase considerably more.
