Bernardo O’Higgins National Park (BNP) is the largest in Chile, protecting the vast Southern Patagonian Icefield and the expansive fjords and temperate rainforest ecosystems to its west. The park protects the some of the last great refugia of the Huemul,…
by Alison Betelak, of University of Vermont When I arrived in Botswana one of the first things I noticed was the constant background noise. From the hum and chatter of insects and birds to the late-night calls of lions and…
by Matt Mitchell, of Iowa State University Being part of the ‘plant team,’ I arrived two days early to take inventory of plants that we would later encounter. Throughout our travels in Bernardo O’Higgins National Park, it was the plant team’s…
by Katie Adase, of West Virginia University 6:30am: the stars were still bright as Team Chucao tore down our tents at Camping Aquasol for the last time. Though we embraced our friends in Cochrane for the final guaranteed time, the energy…
by Eleanor Van Arsdell, of University of Vermont You never know what a day in Botswana has in store for you. Since arriving here over a month ago, every day has been an exciting adventure full of incredible wildlife sightings,…