Month: September 2015
Sustaining the Amazon 14-Day Photos
Here are photos from our 2015 Sustaining the Amazon 15-day program. To download or add your own, go to the group page on Flickr. [flickr_group id=”2850023@N24″]
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Summer 2015 Costa Rica Photos
Here are some more photos from our Costa Rica program. To download or add your own, go to the group page on Flickr. [flickr_group id=”2906275@N23″]
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Costa Rica 21-Day Photos
Here are photos from our Costa Rica 21-Day program. To download or add your own, go to the group page on Flickr. [flickr_group id=”2862976@N23″]
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Sustaining the Amazon 9-Day Photos
Here are photos from our 2015 Sustaining the Amazon 9-day program. To download or add your own, go to the group page on Flickr. [flickr_group id=”2833188@N20″]
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Dartmouth Photo Essay
Upon arrival at Dartmouth, we all had time to unpack and relax in the dorm before a walk down to the river for a quick swim. Later that evening, we listened to comedian and radio show host Pete Dominick talk about sustainability in his own life. It was a great introduction to the program, and… Read More
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Costa Rica Student Essay
About halfway through our Costa Rica trip, the group I traveled with visited the cloud forest to see a rare but beautiful bird called the quetzal. The “quetzal” is a tropical bird that lives in cloud forests in Central America. The quetzal is threatened for extinction because in many countries, like Guatemala, quetzals are hunted… Read More
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Sustaining the Amazon – Group Journal Entry
Here is an entry from our 2015 Sustaining the Amazon group journal. Going into the hydro-electric dam, we thought we would be hearing positive information about alternative energy. However, after our visit, the cons seemed to outnumber the pros. Despite the independence Ecuador would gain by not relying on outside sources for energy, they are… Read More
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Bartoleme – Crossroads of Conservation Group Journal Entry
Today we woke up at 5:30 and everyone was tired, but filled with enthusiasm for the extravagant adventure we had planned for the day. Luis, our trusted companion and fearless leader, greeted us on the bus ride to the boat. Once the group set foot on the boat, the journey commenced. The boat ride was… Read More
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Galapagos Tortoises – Crossroads of Conservation Group Journal Entry
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 into our bathing suits and headed to see tortoises and snorkel. The tortoises ranged from more than a meter and… Read More
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The Final Day – Seeds of Change Group Journal Entry
The final day of our trip snuck up on all of us I think. We all knew it was coming, but when it arrived at last, it was difficult to soak in. In less than 48 hours we would all be back home in the United States. I kept our imminent departure in the back… Read More
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