OUTDOOR RECREATION TEAM
Bringing the good times to the Kalu Yala Valley
Man is most nearly himself when he achieves the seriousness of a child at play.
– Herodotus, Greek Historian
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Summer 2013 Outdoor Recreation Goals
Outdoor Recreation Director Bryann Hoffman outlines her program's Summer 2013 goals.
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Honey Creeper 2.0
No one can deny that sometimes when we get sucked into our own endeavors we forget about the big picture. It's an amazing to know that when I get frustrated with my project I can leave it be for a few hours and help someone else.
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Tags: adventure, interns, Kalu Yala, outdoor recreation
The Raft and Greenhouse of the Third Stint
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.
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Tags: adventure, Emily Gibson, Kalu Yala, outdoor recreation, rafting, Sustainability, valley
The Second Stint of Spring 2013
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.
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Tags: biology, Daniel Kwon, Kalu Yala, Living Systems, PANAMA, Panama City, valley
“Value Yourself ” … Because YOU Are “Essential”
While my Outdoor Recreation Team and I have been working very hard on the Honey Creeper Trail this past stint, I have been doing a lot of thinking while I’m trail blazing and hiking through the thick jungle greens. One night, I felt the need to journal and describe my thoughts, which is something I [...]
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Tags: Bryann Hoffman, community, lifestyle, outdoor recreation, Sustainability
The “Trib”, Interviews, and Raft 2.0 of Stint Four
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.
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Tags: adventure, biology, Emily Gibson, Kalu Yala, PANAMA, valley
Power struggle with the wind – Hard paperwork in Kalu Yala!
Lisi describes how hard it is doing some paperwork in the jungle, due to special tropical circumstances...
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Tags: elisabeth kraft, outdoor recreation, rainforest, valley
Kalu Yala-based crew gets a GPS!
Spring 2013 Biology intern Ryan Will outlines some of the projects the valley interns are working on with our new toy, the Garmin etrx 30 GPS unit.
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Tags: GIS, global positioning system, GPS, Kalu Yala, PANAMA, Ramon's waterfall hike, Ryan Will