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Galapagos Update: Papallacta
Today was amazing! We spent some time in the Hot Springs at Papallacta while also doing a bunch of team building activities. Tomorrow we fly out to Galápagos! More to come in the future, but here is a group photo taken from the roof of the hostel.
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Amazon Update: Gran Canyon, Community Stay, and Rafting
7/1: Setting out for our last full day at Huasquila, we got into cars to go out to the famous Gran Canon hike. The hike was just 4km, but descended a muddy jungle trail through primary and secondary forests. We arrived at our first destination: a bridge along a beautiful river, decorated with walls of… Read More
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Amazon Update: Community and Cooperativos
There is something so healing in listening to someone express how they connect to nature. Yesterday, we had the great fortune of talking with and learning from an Ecuadorian organic farmer, Javier. Javier carries a very humbling presence. He spreads an optimistic energy that instantly becomes contagious. The knowledge he shared with us about the… Read More
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Amazon Update: Huasquila!
Day 4: Today we traveled from Banos to Huasquila, just outside of Tena. Upon arrival we ate (and laughed) a lot then headed out, gauchos and all into the Amazon. It was unlike anything I’ve ever seen! After a short walk, the forest opened up to reveal a pond below us. Trees, vines, and moss… Read More
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Amazon Update: Banos!
Our main goal this past Monday was to go to a waterfall near the town of Banos. So, after breakfast, a fun team building game, and a short bus ride we arrived to the devils cauldron. The big waterfall we came to see instantly amazed us by its beauty. I remember as we were headed… Read More
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Amazon Update: Day 2
Hi everyone! We started our morning with a breakfast of fruit, eggs and bread along with a juice we had never tried before – tree tomato! We spent some time learning each other’s names with a quirky little activity right before our opening ceremony for the trip. The pictures are from the rooftop of our… Read More
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Welcome to Galapagos 2018
Hi everyone! Hope you are all packed and excited for this two week adventure in the Galapagos! We are your facilitators, Allie and Demaceo, and we’ve just finished up a great trip in the Amazon – can’t wait to meet you all! We’ll be immersing ourselves in the culture of Galapagos while hiking through the… Read More
Welcome to Sustaining the Amazon 2018
Hi everyone! Hope you are all packed and excited for this two week adventure in the Amazon! We are your facilitators, Allie and Demaceo, and we’ve just finished up a great week of staff training – can’t wait to meet you all! We’ll be immersing ourselves in Ecuadorian culture while hiking throughout the jungle and… Read More
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Welcome to Costa Rica 2018
Buenos Dias everyone! We’re so excited to meet you! Soon, rather than on this bridge, we will be standing under waterfalls or racing rapids with you in beautiful Costa Rica. It has been a busy few days preparing for our trip, but we are thrilled to be soon exploring this amazingly diverse country with you!… Read More
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Amaranthus 2017
Here is a digital version of Amaranthus: The Journal of Youth Environmental Leadership, which is a collection of articles and projects submitted by Sustainable Summer alums.
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