Bioluminescent Mushroom Researcher

IPBio is an oasis of rainforest among the ever shrinking Atlantic forest. The people working there truly have a passion for nature, conservation, and community. They do everything they possibly can to ensure your stay is enjoyable, safe and remains focused on these passions. From glowing mushrooms, to monkeys, fish, frogs, and rehabilitating birds and coatis, IPBio has something for everyone in the realm of conservation. Even all of your food scraps are converted into fertilizer for the gardens,...

I could not be more pleased with my stay at IPBio. It was by far the best decision I made after finishing my environmental degree. I was able to get exceptional experience for grad school and had a blast every day. Everyone who works there you will find to be incredibly helpful and fun to hang around. There are all kinds of programs in the science field. I had the role of bioluminescent mushroom researcher. I got to go out on hikes looking for new species of these mushrooms as well as work in a ...

IPBio is an awesome organization. In terms of communication, they do an awesome job considering the challenges of the jungle. In terms of organization, I found the work comfortably structured but also open ended as I was able to design and pursue many of my own projects. While I was there, I had the opportunity to grow 5+ species of never-before-grown species of mushrooms, and I was able to take part in a lot of the same work the professional biologists on the reserve were doing. I was incredibl...