As a new wave of tropical biologists rises in Costa Rica, an institution that has propelled many of their careers has fallen on hard times. The Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS), a 57-year-old nonprofit that runs education programs and field stations in Costa Rica, this year began to emerge from a financial quagmire only to face disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Although Costa Rica recently opened its borders to some visitors, OTS revenues from station fees and courses remain mostly on hold until the pandemic ends. When OTS emerges from its crisis, a new collaboration with the University of Costa Rica should help make it sustainable.

随着哥斯达黎加新一波热带生物学家的兴起，推动其许多职业发展的机构陷入了困境。热带研究组织（OTS）是一家拥有57年历史的非营利组织，在哥斯达黎加开展教育计划和野外监测站，今年开始摆脱财务困境，只是面临着由冠状病毒大流行引起的破坏。尽管哥斯达黎加最近向一些游客开放了边境，但在大流行结束之前，OTS的站台收费和课程收入基本上保持不变。当OTS摆脱危机时，与哥斯达黎加大学的新合作应有助于使其可持续发展。