The Plan

February/March 09: Raise funds, First Aid courses, vaccination programs, Scarab net training, obtain permits

29th June 09: Oxford team flies Heathrow to San Jose

30th June - 3rd July: Travel to Corcobado National Park and settle in

4th July - 6th August 09: Data collection and sampling in the Corcobado National Park

7th - 22nd August 09: Data collection and sampling in the Piro Corridor (disturbed site)

23rd - 29th August 09: Travel back to Puerto Jimenez/ Travel back to San Jose and contingency time.

30th  August 09: Flight back from San Jose to Heathrow

September-October 09: Sorting/Identifying samples, producing reports etc..

Donations

We now have enough funds to meet our needs and would like to thank all our sponsors for their generosity and kindness.

Thank you for sponsoring this vital work and helping conservation through science.

Expedition Costs

The total cost of the trip for four people is £12,000 broken down as follows:

• Equipment       £1500
• Medical                £600
• Training               £400
• Flights               £4000
• Lodging            £2000
• Food                   £2200
• Insurance            £150
• Permits                 £150
• Publication        £700
• Contingency     £300