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Rio Teribe Interviews
This month in Central America we are subtitling interviews to produce a short news video in advance of filming the documentary ‘Grandmother Water’ in September. We are working to help the Naso give voice to their struggle, to introduce viewers … Continue reading
Posted in Central America Projects
Tagged Big River Foundation, Bocas del Toro, Bonjic, Boquete, C. America, Central America, Conservation, Costa Rica, documentary, Ecotourism, film, hydro, hydroelectric, International Park La Amistad, kayaking, Kingdom, La Amistad, Naso, ODESEN, Panama, Rio Teribe, UNESCO, WECKSO, Wekso
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News from the Rio Teribe
Our Naso friends in the last kingdom in the western hemisphere are having a difficult time with politics. You see, they are also the last indigenous tribe in Panama without autonomous territory, which Panama calls a “Comarca”; they are a … Continue reading
Posted in Central America Projects
Tagged Big River Foundation, Bocas del Toro, Bonjic, documentary, film, hydro, hydroelectric, International Park La Amistad, kayak, kayaking, Kingdom, La Amistad, Naso, ODESEN, Panama, Rey Alexis, Rio Teribe, RioFest, Santana, Sieyic, Sieykin, Tjer Di, UNESCO, WECKSO, World Heritage Site
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Laredo’s Rio Grande Celebrations 2011
Rivers bring life to deserts and the Rio Grande/Rio Bravo inspire a significant celebration every October. Adding to the historical “Dia del Rio” celebration this year, RioFest was the second annual bi-national kayaking race on the infamous river with two … Continue reading
Posted in Rio Grande Projects
Tagged Academy Sports, Big River Foundation, Codefront, Colombia, Dia del Rio, Kayak Race, kayaking, Laredo, Los dos Laredos, Nuevo Laredo, Nuevo Leon, Rio Bravo, Rio Fest, Rio Grande
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Celebrate the Rio Grande, Rio Bravo, Laredo’s RioFest, Rhythms on the Rio!
Rio Fest’s 2nd annual kayak races are Saturday, Oct. 15th. Race organizers waived entry fees this year for Mexican paddlers in recognition of the turmoil they travel through to arrive at the safe zone that is the Rio Grande/Rio Bravo … Continue reading
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Tagged canoe, kayak, kayaking, Laredo, Laredos, Los dos Laredos, Nuevo Laredo, paddle, race, Rio Bravo, Rio Grande, RioFest
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Watershed Ecology Program in Central America
Classrooms all over the world are preparing to participate in a new watershed ecology program in Central America. This education and eco-tourism project is in Parque Internacional “La Amistad”, a biosphere reserve and World Heritage Site shared by Costa Rica … Continue reading
Posted in Central America Projects
Tagged adventure, Big River Foundation, Biolley, Boquete, C. America, Central America, Costa Rica, Development, Eco-tourism, Ecology, Ecotourism, Education, hike, hiking, International Park La Amistad, kayak, kayaking, Kingdom, La Amistad, linkedin, Naso, ODESEN, Panama, Parque Internacional La Amistad, PILA, Programs, UNESCO, Watershed, WECKSO
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