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San Miguel Panama Map
During my fifth stint in the Panamanian jungle, I will have established hummingbird feeders throughout the farm, documented the types of medicinal herbs available in our region, and have built enough strong rafts for a river race.  Read More
First Raft Inland
The raft project was conceived and initiated during the third stint in the Tres Brazos valley of Panama. The entirety of a small, yet working, raft was completely built during this time. Likewise, an entire greenhouse was built by the agriculture team, and the biology team came within a hundred feet of delivering water to the base.  Read More
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Rachel, an Agriculture Intern, discusses the relationship of local campesino, Ramone, with the Kalu Yala family.   Read More
Tres Brazos Sign
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.  Read More
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The beauty of jungle mornings.  Read More
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Hammocks as the standard of jungle luxury.   Read More
Completed Water System
During the fourth stint, many accomplishments were made regarding hydrology, GIS, and sustainability. The water system was completed, and FSU lab connections were made. Furthermore, a much more perfect second raft neared its completion and new projects were envisioned by our living systems group.  Read More
Jump!
The first hour in a novel environment captivates the senses. The first day of a journey is bound to be a whirlwind. The first week is a string of new experiences. This is especially true when arriving in Panama to become apart of the Kalu Yala team. As an agriculture intern, I had the exciting [...]  Read More
Valley Basecamp
Lisi describes how hard it is doing some paperwork in the jungle, due to special tropical circumstances...  Read More
Pineapple and Sugar Cane
After a wonderful home visit with our neighbors, truly special gifts of plantain trees, yuca and sugar cane starters, as well as other plants were returned to be planted in our jungle farm.   Read More