Category: Places

  • Finca la Bella

    Finca la Bella

    In the upper Pacific slopes of Monteverde is a tract of land that was once owned by the government. Instead of selling the land to a large farming corporation this area of land was given to the community, divided up amongst families through a lottery system.

  • Wind Power in Costa Rica

    Wind Power in Costa Rica

    On way back to campus, we got a chance to get a good look at some of the wind turbines that help power Costa Rica!

  • Snorkeling in Cuajiniquil

    Snorkeling in Cuajiniquil

    One of our activities on the coast was snorkeling with a guide. Our guides were very knowledgeable about the area and the organisms that we saw.

  • The Legend of Rincón de la Vieja

    The Legend of Rincón de la Vieja

    Rincón de la Vieja translates to “Old Woman’s Corner” or “Old Woman’s Nook,” a name it very much lived up to.

  • Volcanic Activity of Rincón de la Vieja

    Volcanic Activity of Rincón de la Vieja

    While visiting the Guanacaste region, we took a trip to Rincón de la Vieja National Park.

  • Mangroves

    Mangroves

    Nearing the end of our program, we headed to Cuajiniquil in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.

  • The Ceiba tree at Tirimbina 

    The Ceiba tree at Tirimbina 

    From September fourth through the ninth, we did a chocolate tour, a pineapple tour, a river float, and a few guided hikes.

  • Sendero Pacífico

    Sendero Pacífico

    The Sendero Pacífico is a network of trails, but the main line connects the Monteverde Cloud forest to the Gulf of Nicoya.

  • San Gerardo 2

    San Gerardo 2

    Last Saturday, the 19th August, we went to San Gerardo.

  • La Selva and Veragua Night Hikes

    La Selva and Veragua Night Hikes

    We have had the incredible opportunity to stay at the La Selva Biological Research Station and the Veragua Research Station.