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Karen Masters

January in Monteverde Open Campus Block Summer Tropical Ecology + Conservation Tropical Ecology + Conservation Sustainability + the Environment Summer Sustainability + The Environment Costa Rica

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Karen is a tropical ecologist who has 30+ years working and living in the cloud forests of Costa Rica. She and her husband (Alan Masters) met and married in Monteverde, Costa Rica and raised their sons (twins) here as well. Karen is the director of the CIEE programs in Monteverde.

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Internship in Small Business development for “Punctata Tailoring and Alterations Workshop”

By Karen Masters at CIEE

One lucky intern in the CIEE Sustainability and Environment Program in Monteverde, Costa Rica had the opportunity to work alongside a husband and wife team in their family-run start-up tailoring... keep reading

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CIEE Internship in Landscaping and Cultural Heritage Gardens

By Karen Masters at CIEE

Students on the CIEE Program in Sustainability and the Environment get a unique opportunity to make their mark on Monteverde. Interns tackle a "sustainability challenge" for a Monteverde organization and... keep reading

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Field Trip 1: Water and Energy, Part 2

By Karen Masters at CIEE

We explored water resources, water life, and waterfalls during Field Trip 1. This included visits to tilapia aquaculture in the Lake Arenal reservoir, the SENARA irrigation system, the Tempisque watershed... keep reading

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Field Trip 1: Water and Energy, Part 1

By Karen Masters at CIEE

We started our trip with visits to a couple of wind farms near Tilarán, against the backdrop of the Arenal Volcano and Lake Arenal. We had a chance to tour... keep reading

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Presenting the Spring 2015 Sustainability and Environment Program Participants!

By Karen Masters at CIEE

Meet our group of 13 participants! (We think it's a lucky 13.) They are, from the front, left side: Hannah Irvine (Earlham College); Yonah London (Oberlin College); Elena López (Occidental... keep reading

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Fall 2014 Internships in Conservation and Sustainability

By Karen Masters at CIEE

Our Internship Program in Conservation and Sustainability allows students to put principles of sustainability into practice under the mentorship of local experts, business owners and community activitsts. Students reflect on... keep reading

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Fall 2014 Second Field Trip: Food and Forests

By Karen Masters at CIEE

The second field trip for Sustainability and the Environment centered on the themes "Food and Forests". We travelled by boat, bus, and boot to the Reserva Indio Maíz and El... keep reading

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Fall 2014 First Field Trip: Water and Energy, Part 3

By Karen Masters at CIEE

Southern Costa Rica: Indigenous cultures and rural Costa Rica collide with hydropower expansion Our last leg of the trip sent us to the south, near Buenos Aires, Costa Rica to... keep reading

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Fall 2014 First Field Trip: Water and Energy, Part 2

By Karen Masters at CIEE

Isla Chira: beaches, mangroves, and life in a sleepy fishing community The second part of the field trip continued the watery theme, but we moved on to the sweetest little... keep reading

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Fall 2014 First Field Trip: Water and Energy, Part 1

By Karen Masters at CIEE

Guanacaste: alternative energies, hot springs, and cold waterfalls We traveled for 2 weeks to immerse ourselves in the themes of Water and Energy. Our travels first took us to the... keep reading

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