Tara Easter

Biologist, Conservationist, & Portlander. My passion lives in Africa.

Sunday, March 23, 2014

A look back.

7:08 PM Posted by Unknown 1 comment
On my way back home to the USA, I reflected on my time in Kenya with the Elephants and Bees Project and Save The Elephants... That was the craziest, most random, and challenging adventure I've ever had in my life. The majority of my time there, I had no idea what I was doing! Yet, here I am, almost...

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

A love note to Portland.

11:36 AM Posted by Unknown 2 comments
When I boarded the plane to leave Namibia summer after my sophomore year, I cried. Never before had I been to a place so wild. I thought - this is it. I've found where I am meant to be the rest of my life. I belong in Africa. But as I sit here in Kenya, I find myself feeling somehow guilty for not having that same feeling of wanting to live here forever. I realize, of course, that some things...

Sunday, March 2, 2014

Finally - we're in!

2:12 AM Posted by Unknown 1 comment
As I write this post I am sitting on a couch, in an office, with desks, electricity, shelves, and SPACE... That's right; we are officially moved in to the Elephants and Bees Research Center! It is so exciting to have a defined work space, a place to slump (looking at you, couch, my love) and to...