I am an anxious traveler and an overpacker. I don’t get out of the country much, and I get SUPER motion sick on planes. Despite all of this, I found myself on a flight to Costa Rica in the middle of March. Here’s how it went

Coral reefs in Belize are revealing early bleaching signals, and students document these shifts with the Coral Watch protocol, contributing data to global monitoring efforts. This hands-on reef science anchors their learning as they explore climate impacts, build critical thinking skills, and return home motivated to take meaningful action.

Pacuare Reserve isn't just about turtle conservation—it's a research hub for primates, terrestrial mammals, and the elusive agami heron.