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Happy Earth Day: Today and Every Day
Happy Earth Day! Every April 22, this global event comes around to remind us how precious our planet is, what sustainable efforts we can make to protect Earth, and that... keep reading
CIEE Monteverde Campus Used in Insect and Light Research Study
Have you ever wondered why insects are drawn to artificial light? From campfires to porch lightbulbs, moths and other insects appear to congregate around these sources of light as soon... keep reading
CIEE Global Interns Building a Sustainable Future
Global Internships are an important part of the work we do at CIEE to help individuals build bridges across culture and contribute positively to the world. Working abroad is the... keep reading
EAT, DRINK, EXPLORE: MONTEVERDE
EAT There is absolutely no way to avoid eating casado in Costa Rica. This traditional comida tipica (typical dish) is on every restaurant and home cook's menu because it features... keep reading
Recycling Internship with ADI San Luis
Written by Maya Peske (Cornell College), Internship in Sustainability and the Environment The road from San Luis up to Monteverde is well known by all of the people in the... keep reading
Sustainable waste management for manure in a Monteverde dairy farm
Written by Jack Mahr (Pacific Lutheran University), Internship on Sustainability and the Environment. With over 80 hectares, most of which is a primary forest, this Finca Laguna Verde does a... keep reading
Educational program on native plant gardens
Written by Fay Swift (Knox College), Internship on Sustainability and the Environment. My last four weeks were spent working for the Monteverde Conservation Association at Bajo del Tigre. The ACM... keep reading
Creation of an organic garden at the Monteverde Friends School
Written by Sabine Peterka (Macalester College), Internship on Sustainability and the Environment. I spent the past four weeks working to transform a 50 square meter space overrun by an invasive... keep reading
Circular economy: Community engagement and sustainable models
Written by Lennae Starr (Whitman College), Internship in Sustainability and the Environment This October, my internship was with the Monteverde Commission for Resilience to Climate Change (CORCLIMA), working to educate... keep reading
Internship in Rural Community-Based Tourism (ADISL)
Written by Sarah Seeman (Pacific Lutheran University), Internship in Sustainability and the Environment. The focus of my internship was to help develop the user experience of the newly opened Estacion... keep reading
The Role of Businesses in Promoting the Local Food System and Sustainability in Monteverde.
Written by Shannon Taylor, University of Maryland. Internship on Sustainability and the Environment Over the past 4 weeks, I have been working alongside other community organizations in Monteverde: CORCLIMA, a... keep reading
Internship in Rural Community-Based Tourism (ADISL)
Written by Morgan Oliva (University of Colorado Boulder), Internship in Sustainability and the Environment For my internship, I worked to help the San Luis Community Organization improve tourism at the... keep reading
Environmental Educator at Bosque Eterno de los Niños
Written by Andrea Cass (Northeastern University), Internship in Environmental Education. For my internship, I worked on crafting three main projects as an environmental educator at Bosque Eterno de los Niños... keep reading
Studying Abroad and Sustainability in Action
Why you should study Sustainability and the Environment at the CIEE Global Institute in Monteverde? Studying abroad may be one of the most beneficial experiences for a college student, not... keep reading
Forest Bathing in Monteverde
Study abroad in Costa Rica is not only an amazing way to earn credits and expand your knowledge of tropical ecology, sustainability, STEM, and the Spanish language, but it could... keep reading