This week was a very eye-opening learning experience, to say the least. From rounding out our time in Torteguero, to our days in Arenal, Palo Verde, and Monte Verde, we had the opportunity to see all kinds of “eco”tourist hubs, as well as places many tourists would never chose to set foot in. Throughout all… Read more »
Kayla Blog 2
Unlike many of my peers, I spent very little of this past week venturing into the forest. With a background in political science and statistics, genuine scientific field research was a daunting task I knew very little about. Rather, I have always been more appreciative of the social sciences, which is part of the reason… Read more »
New Beginnings
With nearly 30 hours of car, plane, and bus on me, and only 4 hours of sleep, by the time we first arrived at La Selva Biological Station at close to 8 PM on Monday night (though feeling closer to 10 since we had not yet adjusted to the time change), I was ready to… Read more »