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Title	Type	Date	Words
The Embera People: Guardians of the Forest: In the pristine jungle of the Chagres River Basin, less than an hour from Panama City, these indigenous peoples are developing a unique subsistence.	Essay	Mar 1, 2012	1850
Equestrian Ecoturism in the Lakes Region: with its serene glacial lakes, snow-capped mountains, and endless emerald forests, the Argentine lake district provides the perfect backdrop for outdoor adventure and exploration.	Travel narrative	Jan 1, 2012	1643
A Balance in Biodiversity.	Essay	Aug 26, 2011	1973
Reclaiming the Past: Inhabitants of the Beni region Bolivia are reviving ancient techniques of water resource management.	Travel narrative	Jul 1, 2011	2245
The Edge of Ice: an up-close and informative encounter with glaciers in the Southern Patagonian Ice Fields of Chile and Argentina brings the effects of climate change to global awareness.		May 1, 2010	2824
Celebrations in Harmony with Nature: in a balance between customs and conservation, practices are changing in Panama and Bolivia to minimize the use of wild bird feathers in festival costumes.		Mar 1, 2010	2842
Exigencies in the Amazon: in this vast region of Peru, guardians of the forest struggle to protect and preserve one of earth's most valuable biospheres.		Nov 1, 2009	3005
Earth, wind & fire: sustainable energy: a unique look at how people are utilizing natural resources, from the Andean paramos in Argentina to the volcanic fields of Costa Rica and throughout the Caribbean.		Nov 1, 2009	2654
Partnerships that sustain life: international organizations are collaborating with corporations and private enterprises in efforts to combat malnutrition and hunger by improving food production and supply systems management.		Sep 1, 2009	2463
Amazon at risk: climate change threatens region Amazon ecosystem vulnerable deforestation devastates forests poor water quality affects health.		May 1, 2009	613
Island jewel: carved and shaped by the sparkling rivers that feed its valleys and ravines, Coiba--the largest, most untouched, and unpopulated island of Central America--is part of a larger regional initiative designated a World Heritage Site.		May 1, 2009	2249
Water--energy of the earth: high in the clouds of the Andean paramos, wetlands and grasslands are storing a vital lifesource for Bogota and its surrounding municipalities.	Travel narrative	Mar 1, 2009	1859
The lost penguins of the Brazilian coast.		Nov 1, 2008	609
The great predator, a friend of ecological balance: as shark populations decrease and their habitats become more threatened, mankind plays a critical role in the survival of these ancient marine creatures.		Nov 1, 2008	2825
Machu Picchu: high in the Peruvian Andes, this fifteenth-century Inca hideaway is shrouded in clouds and sacred mysteries.	Report	Mar 1, 2008	2695
Climate checkup: symptoms of global warming are becoming more serious in Latin America and the Caribbean, underscoring the urgency of developing sustainable ecosystems.		Mar 1, 2008	3647
Ruben Blades: Minister of Salsa: better known outside his country as a singer-songwriter and actor, this Renaissance man today speaks from a political stage, as Panama's Minister of Tourism.	Interview	Jan 1, 2008	3488
Environmental balancing below zero: in the spirit of international cooperation, marine biologists and oceanographers from Peru gather information in the Antarctic region to better understand the influence of global warming on this polar ecosystem and its effects on the hemisphere.		Jul 1, 2007	4159
Weighing the future, a lock at a time: six years after taking control of the Panama Canal, Panamanians face new challenges to keep this vital waterway economically viable and to protect their livelihood.		Jan 1, 2007	2311