Boquete, Panama Information Blogs

  • Boquete Coffee Farm
    Story of small Boquete coffee farm owned and manged by expat from UK via way of US. Coffee available for sale on line and in Boquete.
  • Horse Talk Panama
    Blog for news and information regarding horses in Panama: horses for sale, events, medical alerts, Horse Communities, Horse Clubs.
  • Playa Blanca Vacation Rentals
    Vacation rental condos along the beaches of Playa Blanca.
  • Panama Lady
    Perspectives of a Panama resident and her travels around the world.
  • Samuel Taliaferro--Valle Escondido
    Blog about Panama, Boquete, Real Estate, the state of the economy, and John Galt.
  • A Panama Guide
    The Center of the World and heart of the Universe. Tidbits and news concerning Panama--and some really cool photos.
  • The Panama Report
    Panama Real Estate, information about Panama Travel and Panama Vacation Investment opportunities.
  • Boquete Ning
    Boquete.ning.com is an open community forum.
  • Chiriqui Chatter
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  • Destination Panama
    Information Blog on Panama. A Life & Travel Guide with Tips on Panama for Vacationers, Panamanians, and Expats. Listings for Hotels, Restaurants, Doctors, Tours, Vacation Escapes and more.

Boquete Information

  • Back to the Boquete Mountain Safari Web Site
    Quick link to the best in travel tours in Boquete, Panama
  • Boquete Mountain Safari Tours
    Whether you're seeking rugged adventure, cool mountain waters, award winning coffee, sizzling hot springs, exotic birds, nature, geology, or panoramic vistas, Boquete Mountain Safari has the right tour for you. We can accommodate groups of 2 to 20. All of our guides were born and raised in Boquete, so they know the area very well; they are bi-lingual and great at finding the rare Quetzal and Three Wattled Bellbird, Howlers and Sloth, on our hikes. You can see what others are saying about us on TripAdvisor, IgoUgo, ThornTree, or our web site. We also have information about how to get to Boquete, Panama, accomodations, and other things to do while here. Let us know if we can help in any way.
  • Experience Boquete Today
    New blog designed by the Boquete Business Association to keep the world informed of the latest news, weather, activities, and hotels in Boquete, Panama.
  • Weather in Boquete, Panama
    Since 2002, the world's retirement population has been discovering Boquete as a retirement haven with low cost of living, perfect weather and beautiful people. As a result, unemployment here is low and quality of life is high. Boquete weather is characterized by a warmer Dry Season (December through March) known as Summer, and a cooler Wet Season (April through November) known as Winter. Temperatures are highly dependent on elevation, cloud cover and rainfall, with variances of up to 20 degrees Farenheit between the sea level cities of Panama City and David, to the 1,200 meters (4,000 feet) above sea level elevation of Boquete. Nights and sometimes even days, on the summit of Volcan Baru at 4,000 meters (13,000 feet), can get VERY cold so be sure to prepare for this if you intend to scale the summit. The climatic conditions and sharp incline in topography make for breathtaking beauty, as well as several micro-climates within the valley itself. Check out the weather right now by clicking on the icon below.

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August 31, 2009

Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute • "Panama and the Future of the Oceans"

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Photographer: Edgardo Ochoa Location: Bocas del Toro Year: 2006 • Pargos at Bocas del Toro

For the fifth consecutive year, environmental organizations and governmental and educational institutions come together to celebrate the Month of the Oceans 2009 with the slogan "Panama and the Future of the Oceans."
 
The activities to be undertaken during September and October aim to raise community awareness about the role and importance of oceans and seas and oceans that provide us food and oxygen transport medium and are ideal for sports, and others. As a society should care for, monitor and invest resources to protect this wealth and be guarantors of their study and research that are sustainable exploitation and utilization.
 
Organizations and institutions involved are the SFDA, MOH, MEDUCA, the Center for UN Information - Panama (CINUP), the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Triathlon Union of Panama (UTP), the Network of Journalists Agroambientales Panama (REDPA), Ancona, Fundacion Natura, MarViva, PROMAR, Panama Audubon, CIAM, Panama Green Panama City Hall, King's Castle Foundation, ARAP, University of Art Ganexa, Ecological Blue Flag, International Maritime University of Panama.
 
The organizers have unified efforts to plan a schedule of activities to celebrate the Month of the Ocean in September with the Panamanian community.

Activity Calendar  
September 15 to 17: I National Forum on Climate Change and Desertification, Biblioteca Simón Bolívar University of Panama
 
September 18: III Sand Sculpture Competition, Playa Veracruz
 
September 20: XVIII National Clean Beaches and Coasts
 
Septiembre 23-25: Exhibition of Photographs "Marine Protected Areas, Future for Life."
 
September 25: Forum on "The Future of Panama and its oceans," Earl S. Hall Tupper, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Ancon township.
 
September 27: IV version of the Family Day by the Ocean, Punta Culebra Nature Center, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Calzada de Amador.
 
September 27: Clean Underwater Cacique, Portobelo, Colon
 
Septiembre 28-30: Photographic Exhibition "Marine Protected Areas, the future for life," Centro Regional Universitario, Santiago de Veraguas.
 
Oct. 4: Triathlon Sherman in the Colon Province 
Para mayor información comunicarse a: mesdelosoceanos09@yahoo.com
 
Saludos,
 
Mónica Alvarado Garrido
Directora de Información Pública y Medios de Comunicación
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Email: alvaradom@si.edu
Tel: (507) 212-8169; (507) 212-8283; (507) 212-8023
Fax: (507) 212-8296
www.stri.org
Instituo Smithsonian de Investigaciones Tropicales
 
COMUNICADO DE PRENSA
 
“Panamá y el Futuro de sus Océanos”
 
Por quinto año consecutivo, organizaciones ambientalistas e instituciones gubernamentales y educativas se unen para celebrar el Mes de los Océanos 2009 con el lema “Panamá y el Futuro de sus Océanos.”  
 
Las actividades que se realizarán durante el mes de septiembre y octubre buscan elevar la conciencia de la comunidad sobre el papel e importancia de los océanos ya que los  mares y océanos nos proveen alimento y oxígeno; son medio de transporte y sitio ideal para deportes, entre otros.  Como sociedad debemos cuidar, vigilar e invertir recursos para proteger esta riqueza y ser garantes de su estudio e investigación y de que explotación y aprovechamiento sean sostenibles.
 
Entre las organizaciones e instituciones participantes están la ANAM,  MINSA, MEDUCA, el Centro de Información de Naciones Unidas - Panamá (CINUP), el  Instituto Smithsonian de Investigaciones Tropicales, la Unión de Triatlón de Panamá (UTP), la Red de Periodistas Agroambientales de Panamá (REDPA),  ANCON, Fundación Natura, MarViva, PROMAR, Audubon Panamá, CIAM, Panamá Verde, Alcaldía de Panamá,  Fundación Castillo del Rey,  ARAP, Universidad del Arte Ganexa, Bandera Azul Ecológica, Universidad Marítima Internacional de Panamá.  
 
Los organizadores hemos unificado esfuerzos para planificar una programación de actividades tendientes a celebrar el Mes de los Océanos en septiembre con la comunidad panameña.
                                                                                       
Calendario de actividades
 
Septiembre 15 - 17:     I Foro Nacional de Cambio Climático y Desertificación, Biblioteca Simón Bolívar de la Universidad de Panamá
 
Septiembre 18:     III Concurso de Esculturas en Arena, Playa Veracruz
 
Septiembre 20:     XVIII Limpieza Nacional de Playas y Costas
 
Septiembre 23-25:   Exposición de Fotografías “Áreas Marinas Protegidas, Futuro para la Vida."  
 
Septiembre 25:     Foro: “Panamá y El Futuro de sus Océanos,”  Auditorio Earl S. Tupper,  Instituto Smithsonian de Investigaciones                                                                     Tropicales, Corregimiento de Ancón.
 
Septiembre 27:     IV versión del Día Familiar por los Océanos, Centro Natural de Punta Culebra, Instituto Smithsonian de Investigaciones                                                     Tropicales, Calzada de Amador.
 
Septiembre 27:     Limpieza Submarina en Cacique, Portobelo, Colón  
 
Septiembre 28-30:    Exposición Fotográfica "Áreas Marinas Protegidas, futuro para la vida,” Centro Regional Universitario, Santiago de
                                                Veraguas.
 
Octubre 4: Triatlón de Sherman en la Provincia de Colón
 
Para mayor información comunicarse a: mesdelosoceanos09@yahoo.com
 
Saludos,
 
Mónica Alvarado Garrido
Directora de Información Pública y Medios de Comunicación
Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute
Email: alvaradom@si.edu
Tel: (507) 212-8169; (507) 212-8283; (507) 212-8023
Fax: (507) 212-8296
www.stri.org


 

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