Student Blog
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Tropical Science Program (2018) – We made it!!!
We arrived with 19 students (from 5 different schools or departments), 3 faculty, lots of luggage, and excitement all around.
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Mangroves, Tractors, and Biological Factors
The educational experience was just as enticing as the breathtaking views that surrounded us.
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Mangroves of Costa Rica
Mangroves are the only forests that are capable of surviving so close to the ocean, and they host an abundance of aquatic organisms.
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Veragua Research Station
We arrived at the Veragua research center on the tenth of September. Initial impressions were that of a ghost town.
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Orchids
Most people have seen an orchid before but there’s so much more to them than meets the eye.
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Without Feather Ado: A Bird Update
Now that we’ve reached roughly the two-thirds mark of our time in Costa Rica, I think it’s a good time to reflect back on the huge diversity of bird species we’ve seen during our time here.
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Los Faroles
On September 14, the night before Costa Rica’s Independence Day, torches and lanterns are carried throughout the country to symbolize spreading the announcement of freedom when it was gained in 1821.
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Jaguar Rescue Center–Chauita
While on our trip through the lowlands of Costa Rica, our group had the opportunity to visit the Jaguar Rescue Center (JRC) in Cahuita.
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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.
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Organic Pineapple Farm Tour
September 7th was a day centered around food (which means it was amazing). Our first stop was a certified organic pineapple farm!