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Posts from Costa Rica-Monteverde in Environment/Conservation

Biodiversity Day

 Published by Kyla Brezitski
“Please don’t fly away. Please don’t fly away,” I silently begged as the agile bird wriggled around in my closed …
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A Journey to the Lowlands

 Published by Katherine Knotek
Before coming to Costa Rica, I had never heard of the three-wattled bellbird. But not long after I arrived in …
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Second Update from Monteverde

 Published by Jason Atwood
June 15th was the start of our first free weekend in Costa Rica. We were invited to play ultimate frisbee …
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Reflections on Monteverde So Far

 Published by Austin Camp
For me, this trip has been about constantly maintaining my mental, physical, and emotional stability. When I first thought about …
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young woman in front of tall tree roots looking down at a camera hanging around her neck

Hills and Valleys

 Published by Joyce Gu
When we first arrived to Valle Escondido, our bus, with all our suitcases strapped on top, crept its way down …
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First Week in Costa Rica

 Published by Joyce Gu
DukeEngage in Costa Rica has officially begun! On June 6th, all 14 of us met up with Debra Hamilton and …
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