Armed with dull fabric scissors, we pressed into the scaly skin of a dead lionfish until we finally cut through. Then came round two; we...

I climbed back into the boat, seawater streaming off me in every direction. After taking a quick look around, I flopped over to reclaim...

We hopped straight into the seagrass, and with fuzzy moss tickling our shins, we began to dance the stingray shuffle, dragging our feet...

No contacts, vision blurred, sea breeze swaying you from one direction to the other. The urge to pee taking over. Stumbling blindly...

Staring contest – you versus Barracuda. Ready… go! I was snorkeling around the dock in the seagrass when I saw this noticeably long,...

Ever since the plane touched down in Belize, I’ve been craving a fresh coconut. Now at Glover’s Reef, I’m a tree’s length away from...

Life finds a way, even deep into the pitch-black, flooded cave of Actun Tunichil Muknal. This cave system is the most magnificent place...

We were on top of the world (or a hilltop in the Maya Mountains). We lay in peace and gratitude on the wooden platform at the top of the...

2:31 am Lily: ZZZzzzzZZZZZZZZzzzz Howler monkey: HUWAOOOO (the phonetic spelling of howler monkey calls) Lily: wakes up halfway 3:48 am...

It’s pitch black outside. You look up, and the stars illuminate the tree silhouettes and snake-shaped vines surrounding you. You flick on...

This morning, Elise and I discovered that there was definitely maybe a jaguar (or some other feline-y mammal) strolling around our cabin....

Now that we’re all situated in our jungle abode, we are really able to maximize the rainforest surrounding us to do field work. After a...

Hi guys! Today felt like 3 crazy, wonderful days in one. Beginning with a nice 5:30 am shower, the day was filled with bird and critter...

(Inside Crystal Lodge - 05/16/25) Here we are, winding down and typing up our day 1 recaps, appreciating the night’s breeze and tuning in...

Hi! I'm Lily, and I'm an Ecology and Evolutionary Biology major at Rice. I'm super excited to be heading out to Belize as a part of...

Hi! It’s been a while; I hope everyone has been finding their way. I sure have, right back to the farm… deep within the city of Houston....

I have been home for over a week, but my mind is still returning from Costa Rica. Yesterday I found myself reminiscing to my dog (in...

While I have endless memories from EARTH, my blog would be incomplete if I didn’t talk about the equally beautiful and chaotic memories...

Did you know - when using a dough press to make empanadas, you need to separate the dough from the press with a plastic covering, or else...

We bustled into the Spanish room chomping on trail mix and plantain chips and expecting another subjunctive lecture. But instead, the...