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  • Toro Verde Bonus Post!

    18 de fevereiro de 2024, Porto Rico ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F

    I had a few more pictures and videos to share. Including 25 or so of the stairs between zip lines 6 and 7!!! Believe me, the picture does not do them justice!

  • Project #1 and A Pledge to Protect 💚🌿

    19 de fevereiro de 2024, Porto Rico ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F

    Today's journey led us to Julio Enrique Monagas Park in the town of Bayamón, where alongside the Leave No Trace Foundation, we didn't just serve; we learned and earned our certification in the seven principles of Leave No Trace:
    1. Plan ahead and prepare.
    2. Travel and camp on durable surfaces.
    3. Dispose of waste properly.
    4. Leave what you find.
    5. Minimize campfire impacts.
    6. Respect wildlife.
    7. Be considerate of other visitors.

    We're now certified guardians of nature, ready to apply these principles wherever we go, making every step we take a step towards a better world. 🌎

    From picking up trash to painting fences under the sun, we put these principles into action, beautifying and safeguarding this national park that served the community with hiking trails, campsites, and recreation areas. Today, service took on a new meaning—service is not just about grand gestures (building schools and working in soup kitchens) but also about caring for our environment in what might seem like small ways, leaving a lasting impact.

    It was hot and the kids worked hard. It was great to see. 🙂

    #LeaveNoTrace #ServiceLearning #JulioEnriqueMonagasPark #EnvironmentalStewards
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  • Julio Enrique Monagas Hike 🌳⛰️

    19 de fevereiro de 2024, Porto Rico ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F

    After our service project we embarked on an exhilarating hike through the park’s wilderness. We found old military bunkers and beautiful forest views. The crown jewel of our trek was the breathtaking view from the trail's summit where we had an amazing view of Old San Juan in the distance. A perfect end to a meaningful experience. 🇵🇷

    #HikingAdventures #JulioEnriqueMonagas #ViewFromTheTop #OldSanJuan
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  • Tonight We Learn The Salsa! 💃🏻

    19 de fevereiro de 2024, Porto Rico ⋅ 🌙 79 °F

    Before we ended our day, we got another dancing lesson. Tonight we learned Salsa dancing! 🕺🏻

    I am not someone who was born with dancing coordination, so I struggled mightily. However, many of the kids picked it up very quickly! It was amazing to watch.

    Laughter, music, and the joy of learning something new brought us all closer. Ending the day on a high note of shared smiles and salsa steps was the cherry on top of an already perfect day. 🌟

    #SalsaNight #DanceAdventures #PerfectDayEnds
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  • Service with Para la Naturaleza 🌱🌞

    20 de fevereiro de 2024, Porto Rico ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F

    Our second service project was conservation with Para la Naturaleza Conservation Trust of Puerto Rico. Their mission? To significantly expand Puerto Rico's protected natural lands from 8 percent today to 33 percent by 2033, ensuring that the beauty and biodiversity of the island thrive for generations to come. 🌴

    Our task for the day was at the tree nursery, nurturing the growth of endemic and native trees destined to reforest the island's nature preserves and public spaces. Under the hot Caribbean sun, we attacked the weeds, which compete with the young trees for essential nutrients and water. Left unchecked, they would choke out the saplings.

    As you can see from the picture of the bucket loader filled with the fruits of our labor—piles of weeds—was evidence of our hard work and its impact on this important conservation effort. 🪴🌱

    Surrounded by the beauty of the nursery, our work was not just about weeding; it was a exercise in contributing to Puerto Rico's future. The satisfaction of knowing we played a part in this goal made our sweat worthwhile. A fulfilling day of service! 😁

    #ParaLaNaturaleza #ConservationEfforts #ServiceProject #PuertoRicoPreservation
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  • Picking up moon rocksWhere did Julian go???

    A Visit to Museo Eco-Exploratoria ✨

    20 de fevereiro de 2024, Porto Rico ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F

    Fueling up for our day, we hit Burger Town for lunch. With high expectations for a name that promised so much. I give it a solid B+. Not mind-blowing, but definitely yummy. 🍔

    After lunch, our journey took an educational turn at the Museo Eco-Exploratoria, Puerto Rico's science museum. Its mission is to help preserve life as we know it on Earth and expand our footprint in the cosmos. To achieve those goals aim to cultivate scientific knowledge and instill in is a passion for science, technology, mathematics and engineering.

    We learned about the impact of severe weather on our environment. They also explained the life cycle and workings of mosquitoes as well as bioluminescent phytoplankton. The kids even got a chance to deliver the weather forecast like a TV weather person green screen and all! They also found other ways to have fun with the green screen. 😁

    Next was a visit to the space exploration side of the museum. We got a sneak peek into NASA’s Artemis mission. With the promise of crewed missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond, the Space Launch System NASA is working on is the only rocket capable of carrying crew and large cargo to the moon, Mars, or deep space in a single launch. Through the wonders of VR, some of us collected moon rocks, getting a hands-on glimpse into the future of space exploration. 🚀

    As we wrapped up our day and returned to Dreams Miramar for our final night, the excitement of today wound down into much needed sleep. 💤

    #MuseoEcoExploratoria #ScienceAdventure #SpaceExploration #PuertoRicoDiscovery
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  • Coqui!!!

    Conservation at El Yunque 🌿🌧

    21 de fevereiro de 2024, Porto Rico ⋅ 🌧 81 °F

    Our final day of service was nothing short of extraordinary as we ventured into El Yunque National Forest, the pride Puerto Rico and the only tropical rainforest in the U.S. National Forest System. At nearly 29,000 acres, it is one of the smallest rain forests in size, yet one of the most studied on Earth.

    Our mission? To combat the encroachment of invasive species which pose a critical threat to the forest's endangered plants. We learned the difference between native species, which are common to a region (the Caribbean), and endemic ones, that are unique to a specific area (Puerto Rico). During the day, we met one of the endemic species, Puerto Rico’s unofficial mascot, the beloved common coquí frog. 🐸

    Dressed in our work gear, we embarked on our task to wage war on the invasive kudzu vine just as the skies opened, showering us with a downpour befitting of a rainforest. To be labeled a rain forest, it must average 120 inches of rain a year. El Yunque, living up to its name, allowed us to experience firsthand a portion of its 250 inches of rainfall a year. 🌧️💧🌈

    The determination and resilience of our students was inspiring. They handled the spiders, bugs, delicate work, and rain with ease.

    After what felt like an eternity, rain-soaked and tired, we finished our task. As we wrapped up we had time to dry off and visit the gift shop.

    Service is more than just mere action; it's about the lasting footprint we leave on the world. Today, these 22 junior high students proved they could make a world of difference, one vine at a time. 🇵🇷

    #ElYunqueService #RainforestConservation #JuniorHighHeroes #PuertoRicoPride
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