As an established and busy research station, ATREC offers the following facilities at Springfield Guesthouse:

Rainforested and Agricultural Land:

• Total 198 acres of land available for agriculture and biodiversity conservation research
• Land has been chemical-free for the last ten years, suitable for organic and sustainable agriculture research.
• Research sites and habitats accessible by trail or road
• Demonstration organic farm run by the Dominica Youth Division of the Ministry for Education
• Forested land consisting of secondary rainforest – historically growing sugar cane, coffee and citrus
• Fresh water systems: Springs, rivers and a spring-fed pond. Over 60 acres of Springfield land is a nationally protected watershed area.

Lab Facilities

Field laboratory:

• Storage cabinets
• 220V electrical outlets (110V step-down transformers available)
• Balances
• Dissection microscopes

Analytical lab:

Climate controlled facility is in the process of development (expected completion early 2006).

NOTE: Lab facilities are currently being up-graded and most researchers bring their own equipment.

Library Facilities:

• Extensive Springfield herbarium and research paper database available on CD
• Collection of relevant reference material
• 1200-plus voucher specimens located in Springfield herbarium
• Insect collection in development

• Wireless broadband internet connection
• Printer, scanner and digital cameras available on loan
• Pay-phone adjacent to library
• Cell-phones available for rent
• Lap-top computers available for rent (PC)

• Large black-board
• Seating for up to 30 people
• LCD projector available for rent
• Smart classroom for distance education is in the process of development