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Water Management at Kalu Yala

Water Management at Kalu Yala Water Management at Kalu Yala
As part of an Environmental and Natural Resources Assessment for future land development on Kalu Yala property in Tres Brazos, I am trying to create a plan to approach Hydrologic Analysis. Since no in-depth research has been recently carried out in our area of interest, I believe we should start from the very beginning, figuring [...]

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A letter to myself in 5 years.

A letter to myself in 5 years. A letter to myself in 5 years.
Marcella Polera, a Spring 2013 Bio intern, writes a letter to herself in 5 years.

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Ramone: The Real Jungle Cowboy

Ramone: The Real Jungle Cowboy Ramone: The Real Jungle Cowboy
Rachel, an Agriculture Intern, discusses the relationship of local campesino, Ramone, with the Kalu Yala family.

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Standing Out

Standing Out Standing Out
The benefit of being an outsider in a foreign rural town, where tourists do not roam, is you learn a lot about yourself and you are in for a really interesting authentic experience.

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Día de Limpieza del Rio!

Día de Limpieza del Rio! Día de Limpieza del Rio!
The Spring 2013 Community Outreach team worked hard to put on a successful and fun traditional Kalu Yala event: River Clean-Up Day in San Miguel!

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Seedlings

Seedlings Seedlings
Intern Britney Herman describes her amazement at seeing seedlings sprout to life.

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The Second Stint of Spring 2013

The Second Stint of Spring 2013 The Second Stint of Spring 2013
Regarding the second stint, much progress was made in the Tres Brazos jungle. The biology team completed more than half of the water system, while the outdoor recreation team renovated the Kalu Yala base and the agriculture team began planting an extensive amount of plants throughout the farm.

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YouTube Sensation

YouTube Sensation YouTube Sensation
As a valley intern, there are some things myself and fellow interns miss out on in the internet world. For example, the YouTube video of the “Harlem Shake” was so foreign to us, it wasn’t discovered by one of us until a few weeks after it came out. Also, it took about a week for [...]

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Sustainable Achievements Pt. 2

Sustainable Achievements Pt. 2 Sustainable Achievements Pt. 2
Annie Coleman, an Agriculture Intern, details the excitement of the first sprouts in Kalu Yala's first green house.

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Sustainable Achievements Pt. 1

Sustainable Achievements Pt. 1 Sustainable Achievements Pt. 1
Ag Intern Annie Coleman discusses the process of designing and building Kalu Yala's first greenhouse.

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A Tree in Bloom

A Tree in Bloom A Tree in Bloom
Agriculte Intern, Nicole Keklack, shares the beauty of a Manzana de Agua tree in bloom.

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Waking up in the Jungle

Waking up in the Jungle Waking up in the Jungle
The beauty of jungle mornings.

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