Trips out and other things to do……
Mariposa students who opt for our activities package are hard put to find a better way to appreciate the diversity, beauty and interest that Nicaragua offers – both…
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Learning to live with emphysema, drought and one more big project…..
I chose to ignore the diagnosis of mild emphysema. It was not denial – I like to think – rather a conscious, and unregretted, decision to live life as…
You can now book your sustainable rural adventure with La Mariposa
SUSTAINABLE ADVENTURE WITH THE COMMUNITIES OF THE MASAYA VOLCANO La Mariposa has worked for several years with our neighboring indigenous communities – primarily the barrios of Panamá, Aguirre and…
La Mariposa Sustainable Tourism
La Mariposa is embarking on a whole new set of projects, working closely with several very poor rural communities, with the focus of sustainable tourism benefiting directly those communities…
Mariposa Community Environmental Education
The orange line encloses the new land (called Las Conchitas) just purchased by La Mariposa. It is very close (as the crow flies anyway!!) to the existing Mariposa….just follow…
The Consumption of the Bosawas Reserve and the Attack on Indigenous Peoples
Bosawas is an enormous, incredible nature reserve in Northern Nicaragua and home to many indigenous communities. They are all being destroyed, destroyed very fast. You need to know about…
Spanish school….choosing the best
WANT TO CHOOSE A GOOD SPANISH SCHOOL??? It can be hard but applying the following criteria might just help…. Quality of the teaching ….the most intensive learning comes from…
Earth Day at La Mariposa by Wylie (intern)
Piles of children hang onto the back of La Mariposa pickup truck. A jabbering gang of fifth graders from the Barrio Panama primary school have just helped me…
Dena's account of the start of our eco tourism project
A Community Venture in Masaya Volcano National Park When Paulette offered Colin and I the opportunity to join her in visiting the community living within Masaya Volcano National Park,…
Forest Fire at Masaya Volcano National Park, by volunteers Dina and Colin
Thursday, March 28, 2013 Colin and I arrive at Masaya Volcano National Park three days after the forest fire to find the ground still smoking hot. Roughly 3 sq…
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