Karen Masters

My Month at the Biblioteca During my semester abroad in Monteverde, Costa Rica, I had the opportunity to immerse in a month long internship with a local library. The Santa... keep reading

Sustainable Landscape Planning The area of Monteverde-Santa Elena, Costa Rica was once rural, and known for its Quaker settlements and Cheese Factory. Once discovered as a beautiful, biodiverse location for... keep reading

Broadcasting SustainabilityBy Hannah Perry Four weeks ago, I had the notion that anyone with a computer could create a podcast. Today, I can emphatically tell you that I was wrong... keep reading

I spent my internship working with Humberto Brenes and Elieth Coto, the owners of a small sewing shop called Taller Punctata. This business specializes in sustainable methods of repairing and... keep reading

Shining the Light on Solar Energy By Angela DeLuca In the past four weeks I have been working with the Santa Elena Public Library to inform the residents of Santa... keep reading

The primary focus of my internship was to work with Monteverde FM by creating three interesting and compelling podcasts concerning both the environmental challenges and successes in Monteverde. As someone... keep reading

During the past four weeks I have been researching and building vertical gardens for the CIEE Sustainability Program. A vertical garden is any type of garden that utilizes vertical space... keep reading

Monteverde-home to many beautiful, green forests. One moment you could be walking through premontane wet forests, and the next you could be sliding through mud in the cloud forest. You... keep reading

All good things must come to an end. Ice cream cones, "Friends" the tv show, even study abroad sustainability courses. It's sad but it's the way of the world, and... keep reading

The second field trip was drawing to a close. I hope you like the last few chapters of books, because you're really in the thick of it now man. The... keep reading