| Main Building |  |
The El Zota Field station was a logging camp. The current owner of the property, Hiner Ramirez, has been upgrading the facilities and adding more student cabins. Currently there are beds for up to 40 students and 6 faculty at the station. Each bunk room has a modern bathroom attached with flush toilets and showers. Currently the showers are cold, but after a long day in the forest, a cold shower is welcome. |
| Student
bunk room |
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Students sleep in single size bunk beds. Some bring mosquito bed nets for their beds. |
| Lecture
Hall |
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Lectures are held in a large lecture hall. Electricity from a generator at the station powers the overhead projector and battery chargers. Students should bring extra rechargeable batteries for their flashlights and CD players. |
| Lunch
Room |
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Meals at El Zota are prepared by the station staff and served cafeteria style. The cuisine is traditional Costa Rican: rice and beans are a staple, along with fresh fruits like pineapple, banana, mango and papaya. |