Tag Archives: River

Panama Project Update

Posted on March 5, 2016 by Stephen Kaczor

We were happy for good turnout for our program presentations in January and February, and for many offers of assistance. This write-up was suggested by Dianne Heidke who moderated our last informational event; this is for people who would like … Continue reading →

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Our Trashed Rivers: Cleaning up America’s Waterways

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Stephen Kaczor

With so much attention paid to climate change these days, it can be easy to forget that there are other pressing threats to our environment. Familiar problems such as litter and illegal dumping are still as prevalent today as they … Continue reading →

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Rio Teribe: Update from the Last Kingdom in the Americas

Posted on February 24, 2013 by Stephen Kaczor

Our favorite river tribe is preparing to petition for legal rights to its ancestral territory. The Naso are the only indigenous tribe in Panama without autonomy. Six other tribes on the isthmus have been granted “Comarca” status that provides for … Continue reading →

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2012 in review

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Stephen Kaczor

WordPress.com’s stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for our blog. Here’s an excerpt: 600 people reached the top of Mt. Everest in 2012. This blog got about 1,900 views in 2012. If every person who reached the top … Continue reading →

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