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Sea Turtle Eco-Retreat : A Recap & A Refresh!
Let’s get right to the point… you get to pet sea turtles. Real life, 450 pound, behemoth sea turtles. Maybe “pet” is the wrong word… The amazing STC biologists call it a body check; you swipe away the sand and check the health of your patient (sea turtle!!) looking for damage to their shells, checkin’ on those flippy flips and last but not least, make sure their little not-so-tiny heads are free from barnacles and wounds. The fact is, every part of “working the turtle” is important for the researchers but every time we found a nesting mama, you can...
Saving Sea Turtles in Costa Rica
I know that everyone is having their own unique experience with Covid right now. For me, I’ve actually been fine with the new reality of Covid (I mean, I detest having to wear a mask but in general I wasn’t too surprised by a pandemic and I adapted quickly). But every now and then I get this creeping anxiety that I can feel simmering below my skin. Especially after George Floyd’s murder and hosting our PRIDE Day street clean-up, I feel like there is so much work to be done in this world and I always feel like I need...
In With The New...
January is my favorite month. Each new year, I always set aside a very healthy amount of time to focus on my goals and plan for the 11 months ahead. And 2020 was no exception. In fact, 2020 is the year I planned to make some really big changes, but then again, so did nature (ya know, pandemic & all…).
Shop For A Cause - Take That, Covid!!!
Introducing our Shop For A Cause 2020 Calendar. Together we can make a difference!
52 FREE Earth Day Ideas
Where are you on the personal eco-activism scale? Full on Earth-warrior, or perhaps completely unaware that being aware of the environment is even a thing? No matter where you fall, we want to meet you where you’re at with 52 things you can do for Earth Day (or EVERY day) that cost $0.