Usually we associate the production of grapes with the south of France, Italy, Spain, Chile, Argentina or California. Places where the weather can be warm at times, but dry – perfect for growing grapes. And while we would never think of grapes when speaking of the Caribbean, or indeed the Dominican Republic, at this time […]
Category: wildlife
Posted inAltos de Chavon, Art and Culture, Beyond Casa, Dominican Republic, Featured, Lifestyle, Local News, wildlife
Flight of the yellow butterflies
It’s that beautiful time of year again – when the air fills with the majestic flittering and fluttering of yellow butterflies!
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Welcome to September
Welcome September! This is the month when it starts to feel a little cooler, but it’s also the month where Casa de Campo’s jetset crowd start to drift back! And what does that mean? Fun. That’s what it means! In Casa de Campo it’s certainly is a case of the more the merrier! The more people […]
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What are you doing this weekend?
With so much happening this weekend in Casa de Campo we thought we’d bring you a quick roundup of all the fun options – to make sure you don’t miss out on all the action!
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“Bar de Abejas” opens in Saona!
Great news! A new bar called “Bar de Abejas” has just opened on Saona Island!
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Parrotfish hunting endangers Caribbean coral reefs
Meet the parrotfish. This big colorful fish could be the saving grace or a death sentence for the Caribbean’s coral reefs. Find out what you can do to help.
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Bird expert Kate Wallace to take part in Summer Camp “Exploring the Past”
Recently, we did a series about the birds of Casa de Campo (see below) but of course we don’t know as much about the birds as the American ornithologist, Kate Wallace, who will be sharing her knowledge this week as part of the summer Camp “Exploring the Past” at the Altos de Chavón Regional Museum of […]
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Ban on conch fishing has begun
As per our signing of CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species), the hunting of various conch species is now temporarily banned in the Dominican Republic until October 31st.
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Bird-spotting boat ride on the Chavón river
The Dominican Republic is a bird-spotting dream come true! And whether or not you are a wildlife enthusiast, what could be better than a bird-spotting boat ride on the Chavón river?!
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Birds in Casa #11: Smooth-billed Ani
It is impossible not to see these birds while visiting Casa de Campo. In fact they are so common that you probably haven’t paid them much attention.
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Birds in Casa #10: The elegant Great Egret
The Great Egret or Great White Heron is an elegant white bird with an impressive wingspan, seen all across the Casa de Campo resort, but especially on the water holes of the golf courses.