Archbold Tropical Research & Education Center
The Archbold Tropical Research and Education Center (ATREC) is a 198-acre (79 ha) tract of rainforest and agricultural land managed by a Dominican not-for-profit organization in partnership with Clemson University and an international consortium of universities. The Center, located in the Commonwealth of Dominica, West Indies, was created in 1989 by a gift to Clemson from the late conservationist and philanthropist John D. Archbold.
It was his vision that international students and researchers work with Dominican citizens to address pressing land use concerns. The Archbold Tropical Research and Education Center enables us to study the entire spectrum of ecological, economic, and social factors that influence human relationships with tropical ecosystems.
Mission
To create an interdisciplinary research environment that facilitates collaborative studies to support environmental stewardship and conservation.
Research areas may include, but are not limited to:
- Tropical ecology
- Sustainable agriculture
- Environmental conservation
- Nature-based tourism
- Cultural anthropology
- Emerging economic development
ATREC Handbook
Download a handbook to plan your visit. (pdf 1.6 MB)
Related links
A Virtual Dominica Guide to events, sites and culture of the island
Commonwealth of Dominica Official government Web site