lunes, 28 de junio de 2010

domingo, 27 de junio de 2010

June 27 - Earth University


Arrived today at an amazing place....Earth University. Why didn't I get to go to college here?

June 26 - Planting Mangroves in the Gulfo Dulce (Sweet Gulf)



Restoring a section of mangrove trees on the coast of Gulfo Dulce. I planted 60 trees with my partner, Norm and our group planted 1000 in all...yeah!









June 25 - Mangroves along the Pacific Coast.


Another day of pouring rain while out on the river in a leaky boat with a dysfunctional motor. We kept bailing and after a brief tow got the second motor running and arrived back at shore safe and sound in a torrential downpour.

June 24 - Hike in the Rainforest


Waterfall on the hike where we saw a poison dart tree frog. The path was wet and slippery. It started out raining and then it poured. Hey, we were in the rainforest. It was great!

June 24 - Osa

A once in a lifetime experience...a sighting of a three-toed sloth on the ground...something they do only on occasion. Luck is with us!















Entrance of the Corcovado National Park.

June 22 - San Jose


Nature air is the first carbon neutral airline in the world. We will fly from San Jose to Osa tomorrow. Today we toured the facility and learned more about bio-diesel.

June 21 - Miami to Costa Rica


Dr. Pedro Leon Azofeifa from the Peace with Nature initiative introduces us to history and current state of conservation efforts in Costa Rica.

June 19, 2010 - Miami




The Florida Everglades....River of Grass.

Endangered Wood Stork.

Miami boat tour.











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