If I have learned anything from this trip, it is that community, above all, will always be there to teach you, care for you, and work with you. I have seen so many different ways a community can impact people, the planet, and how we learn and understand one another. This trip has taught me… Read more »

I feel the status of women and minorities is often excluded in the mainstream climate change narrative. The state of plants and animals as well as the levels of carbon emissions are generally at the forefront of the conversation, and although Earth’s ecosystems and greenhouse gas concentrations are incredibly important to consider when engaging in… Read more »

This past week’s activities primarily consisted of understanding global and local food systems and exploring ecotourism and all its implications, both the good and the bad. Our transition from learning about food systems and globalization to ecotourism was represented by our departure from the La Selva Biological Station to Rancho Margot. Rancho Margot is not… Read more »

I felt incredibly disconnected from the outside environment around me at Indiana University despite its beautiful landscape and close proximity to various nature preserves and state parks. I felt engulfed in my studies, always chained to my desk with my eyes glued to my monitor, staring at chemical reactions, brain pathways, bacterial structures, or genome… Read more »