Date: 8/6/25 11:31 am From: Ted Levin <tedlevin1966...> Subject: [VTBIRD] into the wilds of Costa Rica
*Costa Rica Natural History and Birding Adventure:*
* April 13 – 23, 2026*
*Arenal Extension April 23 - 26, 2026*
*Away from tourist centers: 300 species **of birds in thirteen days**,
crocodiles, red-eyed tree frogs, toads the size of a shoebox, tapirs,
anteaters, and four species of monkeys in thirteen days, cloud forests,
old-growth jungles, timberline, both the Caribbean and Pacific coasts, boat
rides down remote rivers, and along the southern Pacific coast.*
*Leaders:*
*1) Ted Levin—*Ted is a lifelong naturalist, whose work has appeared in *The
New York Times*, *The *Guardian, *Audubon Magazine*, *Sports Illustrated*, *The
Boston Globe Magazine*, *National Geographic Traveler*, and *OnEarth,* among
many other publications. He is the author of six books and five for
children, including *Liquid Land: A Journey Through the Florida Everglades*,
which was awarded the Burroughs Medal, the highest honor given to an
American nature writer. *Forbes* chose *America’s Snake: The Rise and Fall
of the Timber *Rattlesnake, one of the ten finest conservation books of
2016. His most recent book, *The Promise of Sunrise: Finding Solace in a
Broken World*, was published this past March. This will be Ted’s ninth trip
to Costa Rica, including hosting Vermont Public’s Citizens of the World
Tour in 2010.
*Email: <tedlevin1966...> <tedlevin1966...>*
*cellphone: 802 399 9398*
*2) Gil Calvo— *A naturalist and Neotropical birder extraordinaire, Gil has
created & led custom natural-history tours throughout Costa Rica for 30
years, including four for Hanover High School, Hanover, NH. In 2000,
inspired by a lifelong passion for his native country, Gil created Tropical
Advisors Costa Rica, Inc. (formerly Tropical Angel Travel). Today, Tropic
Advisors has evolved into one of Mesoamerica’s premier natural history tour
companies.
For our itinerary and cost, please get in touch with Ted.
