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Seeds of change are planted early!

Posted on September 23, 2015 by geoporter
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As a grade-5 student, Maria Paula was one of the first Bahía Ballena community members we (Roger Palmer and Anita Palmer) met and worked with. This was in 2009, three years before we officially became Geoporter. One of our favorite workshops and … Continue reading →

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Mobile Mapping of Humpback Whales

Posted on September 17, 2015 by geoporter
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This weekend marks the third and final weekend of the 7th Annual Festival of Whales and Dolphins. Each weekend over a thousand tourists have come to Bahia Ballena to venture out on a boat and watch these incredible creatures. These … Continue reading →

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Standing Room Only: Impact Event San Diego

Posted on July 30, 2015 by geoporter
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So to say that the environment was just like Costa Rica, isn’t too far off the mark, thanks to the rain. The combined weekend total bumped the total July rainfall to 1.7 inches, a new record rainfall for July. The … Continue reading →

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Impact Event: San Diego, CA

Posted on July 1, 2015 by geoporter
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Geoporter will be in San Diego, CA!! We invite you to join the Founders and Director for light appetizers and drinks Sunday, July 19, 2015, from 6:30pm – 9:00pm. Thanks to Boisset Collection for their wine donation. Come and learn more … Continue reading →

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Publication from investigating sources of polluted waters

Posted on June 1, 2015 by geoporter
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Back in March as small group of Geoporters met with the Executive Director of the Central States Water Environment Association (CSWEA). Mohammad was down here on his way to get an update on other water projects he is involved with … Continue reading →

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From Doing to Presenting: Our First Showcase at CACOBA Expo Fair

Posted on April 6, 2015 by geoporter
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Geoporter has taken the step towards sharing our work with others in the Costa Ballena Community.  Mid-March, the Chamber of Commerce and Tourism (CACOBA) held an Expo Fair where various tourism companies, local businesses, artists, and projects could share with … Continue reading →

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Change is all around us

Posted on March 30, 2015 by geoporter
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Be the change you wish to see in this world! January, we celebrated World Environmental Education Day. We celebrated this day with our friends and colleagues from Bodhi Surf, Bahia Aventuras, Hotel Bahia Azul, ASOGUIBA and others. Youth and adults … Continue reading →

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A look at our year in 2014

Posted on January 15, 2015 by geoporter
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We’ve closed the doors on 2014. Where has it gone? Geoporter has been busy in Bahía Ballena and beyond! Funds and support from our 2013 Indigogo campaign, from providing community-based geospatial education experiences to 230 students from 16 different groups, … Continue reading →

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Trip of a Lifetime for one local Elementary School Teacher

Posted on June 7, 2014 by geoporter
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The adventure begins, and with this adventure comes knowledge and skills that will be brought back to Costa Rica to share with other teachers and students. Margarita Morales Gamboa, a teacher at Escuela Verde, a local bi-lingual elementary school that … Continue reading →

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Support through a Smile

Posted on April 2, 2014 by geoporter
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If you purchase anything from Amazon, you can now donate 0.5% of the cost of each eligible purchase to Geoporter, at no additional cost to you. Recently, Amazon unveiled Amazon Smile, a simple and automatic way for you to support Geoporter, or your favorite non-profit organization, … Continue reading →

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