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Barro Colorado Island
The
Barro Colorado Nature Monument (BCNM) of the Smithsonian Tropical Research
Institute (STRI) represents a huge role in the conservation of forests and
wildlife. Among its endeavors BCNM has been protecting
and investigating the ecology of over 13,800 acres of land, which includes
Barro Colorado Island (BCI) and five nearby peninsulas, for more than eighty
years. This site has one of the longest histories of
research in the New World tropics.
Every
year almost 300 scientists from around the world visit BCI. In addition to the research conducted, this
area provides refuge to nearly fifty percent of all the animal and bird species
reported in Panama. The species list of
BCI includes up to 150 mammals and 1,200 species of plants. Our day trip to this amazing island includes
an exciting boat ride across Gatun Lake and the Panama Canal to the island, an
interpretive walk among the trails led by an expert guide employed by STRI, and
lunch at the facility.
Includes:
Bilingual
Naturalist Guide
Transportation
Lunch
Water
Snacks
What
to Bring:
Long
Pants
Walking Shoes
Sunscreen
Hat
Insect Repellent
Light Raincoat
Binoculars
Camera