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The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute is now open for research. Our facilities are available with capacity limitations to support the effort to contain the spread of COVID-19. All scientific visitors will need to register through the Visitor Services Office (VSO) before planning travel.If you are an academic or public program partner interested in resuming courses or field trips to a STRI facility, please submit your request via the VSO.

We are working with our partners to ensure that courses and field trips to STRI facilities can resume safely.

General public visits to Punta Culebra Nature Center, Barro Colorado Island, Galeta Marine Station and Bocas del Toro facility will resume at a future date. Please continue to check this website for further updates.

General information

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Phone number

Mailing Address

Washington DC. Offices

For all mail:

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Communications

Media, public relations and outreach programs.

Public visits

For reservations or information:

Punta Culebra

puntaculebra@si.edu

Barro Colorado

stribci@si.edu

Bocas Del Toro

gondolap@si.edu

Punta Galeta

galeta@si.edu

Do Research

Visitor Services Office

Our team is here to help you with your logistics and administrative needs so you can focus on your research.

Taisha Parris

parristn@si.edu

Scientific Permits Office

Our Scientific Permits Office handles all permits related to your research that are required by the government of Panama and the Smithsonian Institution.