Animals are key to restoring the world’s forests
Animals will help restore tropical forests if people locate reforestation projects near existing forest reserves and control hunting.
Barro Colorado 100 years of Discovery and Wonder exhibit opens in Washington
Barro Colorado Island Research Station in Panama celebrates upcoming 100th birthday with an exhibition at the US National Museum of Natural History.
History and archeology of the transisthmian roads of Panama
Explorations have revealed what remains of the roads and new data on their state of conservation, their route and its historical importance for Panama.
Smithsonian receives a $10 million donation to support research and education on climate resilience
The gift will establish the Adrienne Arsht Community-Based Resilience Solutions Initiative, a multi-year program to study tropical resilience and educate the public about the role of resilience.
STRI special events, October 2022
Reforestation initiative, A great idea, Pioneers of science, STRI and Panamanian culture, workshop prior to Our Ocean Conference 2023, Science Girls and more
Smithsonian presents first Citizen Scientist award to Allison and Carlos Estapé for contributions to marine research
Extraordinary underwater naturalists contribute unique fish photos to STRI’s Caribbean and Tropical Eastern Pacific Shorefish Apps
The Vampire Bat
Celebrating International Bat Week, come learn about real vampires!
Seeking Win-Win solutions to combat climate change and improve livelihoods in Panama’s indigenous Ngäbe-Buglé Comarca
Can smart reforestation lessons from the Smithsonian’s Agua Salud Project in the Panama Canal watershed benefit Indigenous communities on deforested land in Western Panama?
STRI special events, September 2022
Teacher workshop, GIS influencer, Amphibian Rescue and Conservation, Ocean Awareness month, and more.
Our Ocean Conference 2022, República de Palaos: Delegación de Jóvenes
Recognizing that a connection to our ocean must be fostered with every generation, the 7th Our Ocean Conference Youth Delegation sought to highlight the contributions of young leaders advocating to protect our ocean. The Youth Delegation was made up of participants aged 18-30, with a focus on applicants from the Asia-Pacific region.
