Camaquiri Conservation Initiative
Camaquiri Conservation Initiative
Camaquiri Conservation Initiative (CCI), named after a local Indigenous chief from the 1500s, is a field station located in the Caribbean Lowlands of northeastern Costa Rica. The preserve spans 500 acres of lowland swamp forest, featuring streams, lagoons, and swamps along the Río Penitencia, with scattered primary trees throughout the older secondary forest. CCI is dedicated to rainforest education, research, and conservation in the neotropics, serving as a base for students and faculty from around the world. Established in 2019, the station includes six student cabins (accommodating 36 students), two professor rooms, classrooms, a laboratory equipped for field research, a small library, a cafeteria, pulperia and laundry room. A well-marked trail system allows easy access throughout the forest, making it an ideal site for teaching, research, and immersive rainforest experiences.