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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.
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Living Fence Posts in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a country that is heavily dependent on cattle farming as a form of livelihood for many of the residents. So, when driving on a rural road, fencing for grazing boundaries is a noticeable feature of the landscape. What may be less noticeable is that some of these fence posts are living, breathing plants!
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Mangroves
Nearing the end of our program, we headed to Cuajiniquil in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica.
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Medicinal Plants of Costa Rica
Medicinal plants aren’t utilized only for curing illnesses or discomfort but also improving quality of life.
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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.
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Germination Determination
Ocean currents carry many things: sea turtles, messages in bottles, etc. Seeds are another important thing ocean currents carry. I never thought of the ocean as a mode of seed dispersal…
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Piñas and Pigs: La Finca Sura
Sustainable agriculture? In this economy? Unheard of, at least in the US.
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Conservation and Consumption: a Coffee Cherry Perspective
Coffee is among the most valuable legally traded commodities from the developing world.
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5 Year Old Plant Taxonomy
Milton and Diana Lieberman are retired professors from the University of Georgia. They moved to Costa Rica, where they conducted and continue to conduct research and teach tropical ecology.
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Mangroves, Tractors, and Biological Factors
The educational experience was just as enticing as the breathtaking views that surrounded us.