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Author: ninakoberg

I am an undergraduate student currently enrolled in the Environmental Studies program at Boston College. When not at school I live with my family in Maine. I hope that following graduation I will be able to go into conservation work.
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Overlooking Quito

September 1, 2016September 1, 2016 ninakoberg

Quito is officially the highest capital city in the world at 9,350 feet above sea level. Located in the Guayllabamba river basin, the city settles nicely into a valley among the Andes mountains range. Continue reading Overlooking Quito

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Galapagos Giant Tortoise

July 22, 2016July 22, 2016 ninakoberg

Found on the island of Floreana, this Galapagos Giant Tortoise is not a native to the island. It was once believed that all of the tortoises native to Floreana had become extinct, eaten by whalers passing through during the 1800’s. … Continue reading Galapagos Giant Tortoise

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Cushion Plants in the Paramo

June 4, 2016June 6, 2016 ninakoberg

In the highest reaches of the Andes mountains there lies an ecosystem known as the paramo. This area can be quite cold at times, and will sometimes be covered in a layer of snow. Being a more extreme environment, many … Continue reading Cushion Plants in the Paramo

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WWII History in the Galapagos

May 13, 2016May 13, 2016 ninakoberg

This conical rock is not natural but rather is the result of bombing during World War II. While no actual fighting took place in the Galapagos, US soldiers were stationed on the islands during the war and practiced bombing on … Continue reading WWII History in the Galapagos

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Ecuador’s Devil’s Cauldron

April 14, 2016April 15, 2016 ninakoberg

Pailon del Diablo, or, Devil’s Cauldron, is a large waterfall located in Baños, Ecuador. Worked into the mountain where it falls, there are a series of walkways and wooden bridges which leave you swinging high above the earth. The water … Continue reading Ecuador’s Devil’s Cauldron

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Sally Lightfoot Crabs of the Galápagos

April 5, 2016April 6, 2016 ninakoberg

by Nina Oberg. The Sally Lightfoot Crab can be found all over the island of San Cristobal. Commonly known as the zayapa, these crabs start out with a black shell which blends in with the lava rocks they live on. … Continue reading Sally Lightfoot Crabs of the Galápagos

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