Month: July 2015
Imagine the most serene place in the rainforest
Imagine the most serene place in the rainforest. Imagine a cavernous space made of rock worn from years of wear from water, divided in half by two cascading waterfalls. Look up. Above you a dangling root from a tall tree dozens of feet above. The rest of the rock face is covered in luscious mosses… Read More
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In The Jungle
Huasquila Eco lodge has been an incredible adventure as we have enjoyed caves, muddy hikes, guayusa ceremonies, and some roaring waterfalls! We’re developing our sustainability action plans, making great friendships and enjoying our last few days we have here in the Amazon! Our sincere apologies for the delayed blog post- we are in the jungle!… Read More
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Kayaking and Tortuga Bay
We set out for kayaking this morning, only to find out that the truck carrying all the kayaks had broken down! But as we waited at the dock, we played a game called eyes ears mouth, trying to work in groups to reach an object. After a short time, the kayaks arrived and we were… Read More
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Good Times in Mastatal Costa Rica
We have been learning tons and keeping very busy at Rancho Mastatal in Costa Rica! In our few days here we have already: participated in morning routines gone on a horseback ride visited a cacao producing farm and followed the production of chocolate truffles from fruit to samples we got to try learned the principles… Read More
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First Days in Galapagos
Today we woke up at 7 am to have breakfast which was great. Simple bananas, peanut butter, bread with cheese and coffee. Even black, Galapagos coffee is more than amazing. After breakfast we got changed in to our swim suits and headed to see tortoises and snorkel after. The tortoises ranged from more than a… Read More
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Rainy Baeza
Good afternoon! Our first few days have been really great learning and exploring this beautiful country! After our 4AM arrival, we spent the day getting to know one another and went through an orientation with our trip leaders, Maclaine and Kristi! Casa Magnolia was so beautiful and the food was incredible – for the vegans,… Read More
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Dartmouth Environmental Leadership Institute Wrap Up
Our final days of the Dartmouth Environmental Leadership Academy wrapped up at Moosilauke Ravine Lodge, a rustic mountain lodge built in the 1930s that Dartmouth still runs. Many a Dartmouth student has fond memories of their freshman “trip,” all of which end at Moosilauke. Similarly, it was a fitting place to end our two weeks… Read More
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Welcome to El Rancho
Costa Rica Bridge to the Future Session II is off and running! Upon our arrival at Rancho Mastatal yesterday we got acquainted with our beautiful, open air classroom space and bunkhouse. After going over some orientation stuff and playing some games we managed to squeeze in a hike to a nearby waterfall where we cooled off, swam… Read More
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La Playa de Puerto López
Saludos desde la playa de Puerto López! We’ve arrived safely at our last destination of the trip, and are excited for a few more adventures! We left Rio Muchacho Organic Farm after a leisurely morning (we took the day off from feeding the animals and cleaning their pens!). Our last full day at the farm… Read More
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Beekeeping and ECOVATE
Tonight is our final one on campus at Dartmouth before our final two nights of the program at Moosilauke Ravine Lodge. We finished up our time in Hanover with rousing morning sessions on environmental rhetoric and debating skills, which culminated in a challenge to craft an opinion piece for publication that draws on some of… Read More
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