As I am writing this fourth and final blog, I am sitting in Indiana, and left reflecting and reminiscing on the past month in paradise. But more than that I am left pondering the future of conservation, sustainability, and the inevitability of the planet. Throughout the course, we touched on biodiversity, agriculture, ecotourism, and eventually… Read more »

In the modern world humanity is faced with a variety of environmental problems that loom and threaten productivity of humans and wildlife alike. Present environmental issues of intense natural disasters, resource exploitation, pollution, and freshwater depletion are just some of the problems that result in loss of life, precipitate political strife, and intensify existing inequalities…. Read more »

 Costa Rica is such a phenomenal country that is full of so much biodiversity and so many rare species, which as we discussed during my last blog are crucial for global planetary health. But Costa Rica is also known for other aspects including agricultural production and ecotourism. This past week we were diving into these… Read more »

Throughout college you learn about the biodiversity of our planet and all of the ecosystems that are crucial for functionality of natural ecosystems. However, living in Indiana, we are not privy to experience a biodiversity hotspot. We have extensive number of species and play host to critical wetlands that sequester carbon and house migratory birds,… Read more »