Today, we visited one of the Paramo ecosystems in Costa Rica. This ecosystem is found in high elevations with cold temperatures. Many specific plants and animals inhabit this ecosystem. One type of mushroom caught my eye; it was a very vibrant reddish, pinkish mushroom. It was a bit slimy, however I’ve never seen anything like it where I live. I think this is a really cool way to see just how nature provides so many interesting things. -Mira D.
Later in the day, we arrived in Sierpe, where I was shocked to see this beautiful river so close to the hotel! -Mira D.
Our final stop on this adventure are the beautiful mountains of Monteverde! The focus of the past few days have been sustainable agriculture, sustainable tourism, and permaculture. Our first stop...keep reading
While trying to take a quick photo, this capuchin monkey jumped down and greeted me. I was super shocked and tried my best to keep my ice-cream away from him...keep reading
We took an hour boat ride to Campanario, which is the only way to get there. Campanario We gave ourselves clay masks using clay from the trail. Collecting data on...keep reading