AVUELO

A Colorful Scientific Homecoming

After 31 years, scientist Joaquin Chaves returned to the Pacific coast of Costa Rica for another international expedition.

Day 12: A Whirlwind Journey

AVUELO's many moving parts has made time fly by by for the campaign’s project scientist.

Waiting for Better Weather

What does AVUELO have in common with a Joni Mitchell song? The answer lies in the clouds.

So Long, and Thanks for All the Leaves

Samples collected from Panama’s forest canopy are providing information that will ultimately be linked to remote sensing data.

Day One: AVUELO’S First Tropical Survey

Fieldwork in Panama is underway, as scientists began collecting airborne and ground-based data to aid studies of the region’s tropical…