When we partnered with Outward Bound USA this year to create a semester course that was partially in the Florida Keys and two-thirds in Costa Rica, we had no idea what an unforgettable – and unique – experience it would be for both the students and the instructors. Among them were yours truly, Orlando Zamora […]
Discovery Kids‘ 2001 series of “Outward Bound” took place on one of our very own Outward Bound Costa Rica Multi-Element courses when nine students came to challenge themselves. Well, that, and to become famous. Zorro, Fuego, Luna, Sol, Estrella, Ave, Chancho, Tiger, and Sloth (as they all nicknamed themselves) spent seven days here, rafting the […]
Día de la Tierra (Earth Day), on April 22, is a big day for Costa Rica. It could be because Costa Rica does so much to preserve its land and rainforest. In fact, the government presented a plan to protect 18 percent of the country in national parks and another 13 percent in privately owned […]
Eighty-five days is a LONG time. It’s a good thing the Tri-Country spring semester students have great instructors to keep them company. Santiago Lopez Salazar and Heidi Ruckriegle have been leading their semester students for over twenty days now. Santiago, a Costa Rican native, and Heidi, from Colorado, have plenty of outdoor experience and energy […]
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica – October 21, 2009“Watch out for the eddie line on the other side of that hole once you pass the strainer and the laterals.” Did you catch any of that? Neither do most people, which is why we leave it up to the rafting professionals. Fourteen of Central America’s finest rafting […]
Have you or your child been diagnosed with NDD? After all the disorders being defined these days, there must already be some research and treatment in place for this one. Nature Deficit Disorder (NDD): an illness affecting the central nervous system in which a person’s lack of exposure to the outdoor environment can cause damaging […]
Recently, The New Economics Foundation (an independent British research team) did a study of 143 nations on this planet (comprising 99% of the world’s population) to find just what populations are the most content. The winner? HINT: This country won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987 for trying to help end civil wars in several […]
There has been an invasion of epic proportions (or at least drama-filled proportions) reported in Costa Rica. A troupe of famous personalities arrived in Costa Rica two weeks ago and was transported to the dense jungle in Sarapiqui for Hollywood’s latest reality show, “I’m a Celebrity, Get me Out of Here!” The contestants include a […]
Tree Day, June 15th Today, on June 15th, the world celebrates Tree Day. On this day, everyone is encouraged to plant a tree to help the environment. It may not be a heavily-publicized day in many parts of the world, but Costa Rica places a lot of value in this day, as they do for […]
June 8, 2009 News flash: Costa Rica has oil, but it has banned drilling. About two months ago, a New York Times author, Thomas Friedman, came down to Costa Rica for an eco-tour, and he brought back with him better understanding of how to operate a country’s environmental systems. One of these guidelines includes: no […]
June 5th: World Environment Day (WED) Today is an important day for Costa Rica. Because of its world-renowned biodiversity and abundance of natural resources, any special days or events related to the environment get a lot of attention here in la selva. And since WED is one of the principal vehicles through which the United […]