Student Blog
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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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Volcanic Activity of Rincón de la Vieja
While visiting the Guanacaste region, we took a trip to Rincón de la Vieja National Park.
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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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Spiders of Costa Rica
When I arrived in Costa Rica, I began noticing how many spiders there were and how much they differed from Georgia’s spiders.
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The Butterfly Gardens
The view from the reception area was beautiful, with a green mountain stretching before us and then spilling down onto the western horizon. Even more interesting was the array of insect enclosures available to peek inside.
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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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Sendero Pacífico
The Sendero Pacífico is a network of trails, but the main line connects the Monteverde Cloud forest to the Gulf of Nicoya.
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Fantastic Frogs of Costa Rica
Costa Rica is home to a large number and of beautiful and unique frog species. During our travels throughout many biological reserves, we were able to explore this diversity.
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Floating through the Forest: La Selva
La Selva is both a biological station and ecotourism destination in the lowland tropical rainforest. The reserve has a large hanging bridge over the Puerto Viejo River separating the research station from the rest of the campus.