Professor Troy Abel from Huxley College of the Environment and his students share their insights on ecological citizenship, political biogeography, and immersions in one of the most biologically intense places on the planet. Costa Rica is translated as rich coast, a name originating from Spanish conquistadors who mistakenly thought the land was filled with gold. Many now recognize that Costa Rica’s riches are more green than gold with more than 4 percent of the world’s estimated biodiversity. Costa Rica has universal health care, a longer life expectancy than the U.S., and no military. Only by expanding our attention to all of these facets can one begin to see “Ecotopia’s Prism,” or Costa Rica’s intersections of ecology, economy, and culture fostering and inhibiting sustainability.

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Hola! from Bird Megan

Well a lot has happened since we all arrived in Costa Rica.  It was sad to leave Carara National Park yesterday but i am ready to see more of Costa Rica and see what Sirena has in store for us. It was exciting to see all of the animals of Carara up close and personal.  On Friday a Group of white faced Capuchin monkeys came to eat the mangos out of our tree.  They seem more concerned about getting the mangos then the crowd of people taking pictures of them.  

The bird team finished all three recordings, after changing many variables, at Carara as well.  We also got to go bird watching with an expert bird guide.  Now we can identify some of the birds we recorded, although it's going to take so more practice for me.  It will be nice not to wake up at 5 in the morning for a change... at least until we are in Sirena.  

Yesterday we spent the fourth of July at the Monteverde Cloud Forest. We enjoyed pizza for dinner and hot showers. Today while hiking with a guide my group got pooped on by a Guan, a Costa Rican flying turkey. Jason got the most, his shirt must be very unlucky. 

We are now back in San Jose and will be attending the University of Peace for the next too days.  Until next blog, Hi to everyone back home. Its been an adventure and i am looking forward to the next ones that are sure to come.

-Megan Watson 

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