Dawn Dinkins

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

Step 1: Grab a friend and a net Step 2: Once the bat flies into the net fold the net Step 3: Tootsie roll the ends to prevent the bat... keep reading

We encountered a pod of dolphins that wanted to play with us. -Maria E. A friend joining us for lunch! (spider monkey) -Maria E.

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... keep reading

All smiles on day 2! Biodiversity is everywhere even in the courtyard of our hotel in San Jose, Costa Rica. Taxonomy Picnic Giving passion fruit a try! Guided tour of... keep reading

Back home, I often hear a story called the "Starfish Story". The basic gist of the story is that, even if you can't help everyone or make a difference in... keep reading

Our friends Emma and Hannah invited us over to watch the sunset on Doña Mila's (thier host mom) rooftop. It was absolutely beautiful! We looked at the cotton candy sky... keep reading

I stood on the swing at Sendero de las Cruces in Montecristi and my program leader Dawn freaked out! LOL -Hannah W.

During our weekend excursion, we took a boat ride through mangroves and out into the ocean. On our ride, we got to listen and dance to music while taking in... keep reading