Canal Boat Tour – Estacion Las Tortugas and Pacuare Reserve, Costa Rica

June 4, 2014

Along the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica there is a canal system that runs the entire length of the country from Panama to Nicaragua. Estacion Las Tortugas, a family-run sea turtle conservation project, is nestled between the canals and the beach. Pacuare Reserve also runs a turtle conservation project and is located just north of […]

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Birding Life List – Alaska Magazine (June 2014)

May 30, 2014

Reefs to Rockies Co-founder Sheridan Samano, an avid birder, recently wrote an article for Alaska Magazine. The Last Frontier provides ample birding opportunities. The complete article is posted below. Don’t forget to pick up an issue of Alaska Magazine to read about one of the nation’s premier wildlife destinations. AKMMG_140600_00048 AKMMG_140600_00049

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Top 5 Eco-Resorts in Nicaragua

May 3, 2014

During stays at any of the following properties, you don’t have to forfeit luxury and comfort to have an experience that allows you to connect with Nicaragua’s lush natural surroundings, abundant wildlife, and friendly local communities. 1. Aqua – Nestled on a private white sand beach along Nicaragua’s Pacific coast just north of San Juan […]

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Cosmovitral Botanic Gardens – Toluca, Mexico

April 29, 2014

Housed in a former marketplace in Toluca, Mexico the Cosmovitral Botanical Garden is probably most famous for its outstanding stained glass pirces by Leopoldo Flores. The botanical garden contains more than 500 species of plants and there are more than 70 pieces of individual stained glass works. The Sun Man welcomes visitors upon arrival. When […]

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El Capulin Monarch Butterfly Reserve, Mexico – Video Blog

April 24, 2014

Scientists estimate that close to a billion monarch butterflies historically overwintered in montane oyamel fir forests about two hours west of Mexico City. Numbers of monarchs at Mexico’s butterfly reserves have declined steeply in the last few years with estimates at about 35 million for the 2013-2014 season. We hope that further decline can be […]

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The Sex Life of Greater Prairie-Chickens – Sandhills, Nebraska

April 14, 2014

Greater prairie-chickens are a lekking species of grouse that reside in open grasslands throughout several midwestern states. Leks are aggregations of males visited by females for the sole purpose of mating. Males gather together for several months in the breeding season, each defending a territory within the lek. Females typically choose to mate with one, […]

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Movies That Inspire Wanderlust

March 24, 2014

We recently spent a couple weeks exploring Mexico and while there, the Oscars were on. While watching this annual tribute to movies (in Spanish), thoughts turned to movies that inspired bouts of wanderlust in us. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty gave Iceland its first leading role in a Hollywood blockbuster. Nebraska had us looking […]

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Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve – El Capulin Sanctuary in the State of Mexico

March 18, 2014

The Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mexico, covers 56,259 hectares of rugged, forested mountains approximately 100 km northwest of Mexico City. The reserve is located along the border of the states of Michoacán and Mexico. Scientists estimate that between 60 million and 1 billion monarch butterflies overwinter in the reserve. […]

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Contest to Help Create the Perfect Honeymoon in Costa Rica and Nicaragua

March 15, 2014

The Cayuga Collection, a sustainable tourism and luxury accommodations operator based in Costa Rica and Nicaragua is extending a challenge to honeymooners to help them create the perfect eco-honeymoon experience. The Cayuga Collection consists of seven properties in Costa Rica and one property in Nicaragua. The Costa Rica properties are Lapa Rios, Latitude 10°, Arenas […]

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