BlogHide Resteemsecoswell (52)in conservation • 5 years agoAlgarrobo and Dry Forest Conservation in Northern Peru29,000 hectares of dry forest are lost each year in Piura, northern Peru. Shocking statistics such as these tend to refer to large areas of the Amazon rainforest, chopped down and replaced with…ecoswell (52)in ecotourism • 6 years agoEcotourism at PiedritasTo launch our upcoming plans involving ecotourism in Piedritas, EcoSwell attended a Piedritas town meeting on April 11. The EcoSwell team was the first to arrive to the meeting, excited to make our…ecoswell (52)in dtube • 6 years agoGreen Piedritas Project, house by house visits, February-March 2019Spectacular video created by our Reforestation/Conservation intern, @Ezra Kraus from Massachusetts, USA, that shows some of the activities we have carried out with the families of the Piedritas…ecoswell (52)in volunteer • 6 years agoWhy does time fly at EcoSwell?I’m Ivy, and I’ve been working as an NGO Management intern for the past two weeks. One thing I discovered early on during my stay at EcoSwell is that time doesn’t follow the usual rules here in…ecoswell (52)in ecoswell • 6 years agoLobitos Ocean Adventure* My name is Camille, I am from England originally but currently live in Belfast, Northern Ireland. I am working with EcoSwell for 6 weeks as part of a University placement in an NGO and…ecoswell (52)in ecotourism • 6 years agoTrail Blazing Piedritas VerdeThe team sets off on a journey into the dry forest Hello! My name is Ezra Kraus, I’m a recent college graduate of the University of Puget Sound with a Bachelor’s in Political Science. I was…resteemedintrepidsurfer (73)in dtube • 6 years agoYour upvotes planted these trees. Lets plant more togetherIt is #treetuesday and I decided to plant a couple of trees here in Lobitos, Peru. The tree planting efforts are part of the Steem forest project. Where we on the Steem blockchain will plant a…ecoswell (52)in surfing • 6 years agoThe Search for Sustainable Surfing at Lobitos, Peru - EcoSwell Director’s NoteRamón Espinoza barreling deep at the final heat of the Volcom “El Hueco” 2018 competition at Lobitos, Peru. An oil rig looms at the distance on the far right corner, barely visible. The natural…ecoswell (52)in dtube • 6 years agoWhat's a planting day like at EcoSwell?It's planting day at the EcoSwell house! The team wakes up bright and early at 6 am ready for a day of physical labor in the hot Peruvian sun. There are a few tasks at hand which get separated…ecoswell (52)in ecoswell • 6 years agoWhy did I choose to volunteer at EcoSwell?I’m Camille, I am currently studying for an MSc in Leadership for Sustainable Development at Queen's University, Belfast and came to EcoSwell for my NGO placement due to their commitment to a…ecoswell (52)in ecoswell • 6 years agoMy first 2 weeks experience in LobitosThe road next to EcoSwell’s Zion Sunset Dry Forest Hi, I´m India. As of today, I have been in Lobitos for two weeks, though it seems like it’s been much longer. I feel like I have fallen right…ecoswell (52)in ecoswell • 6 years agoHow was my experience at EcoSwell?I’m Jessa Clark and I am a former EcoSwell’s intern. My experience at EcoSwell was truly incredible. I learned so much, met some amazing people, and was able to experience a completely new and…ecoswell (52)in piedritas • 6 years agoA Hiking Day at Piedritas - Nature’s Hidden GemThe tranquil coastal marsh of shorebirds at Piedritas Photo by Naiana Lunelli (@nai.lunelli - EcoSwell) Hi, I’m Quinn Johnstadt. I am a past NGO management intern at EcoSwell who stayed for…ecoswell (52)in ecoswell • 6 years agoReflections on Project Development at EcoSwellI have been home for a few days now, after spending about a month in Lobitos. I have had time to reflect on my experience volunteering at EcoSwell, and I think one of the most important things I…ecoswell (52)in ecoswell • 6 years agoFollow-Up Visit to "Quebrada Cerro Blanco" Where the Peruvian Dry Forest meets the Pacific OceanAfternoon View of Cerro Blanco beach (photo by @diego-ecoswell) On Tuesday, November 13th, we (Julia and Daria, EcoSwell volunteers), together with Diego Almendrades (@diego-ecoswell EcoSwell…ecoswell (52)in ecoswell • 6 years agoTrip to an Unprotected Dry Forest Priority Conservation Site within the Lobitos District – Quebrada Cerro BlancoView of Quebrada Cerro Blanco My name is Elliott Lang, I am from South Devon in the UK and I am currently studying Ba. Geography at the University of West England in Bristol. I’m volunteering…ecoswell (52)in ecoswell • 6 years agoAn unforgettable experience!!Christopher "Brady" Eaves helping us during our planting day After giving myself some time to adjust to being back in the United States after my placement with Eco-Swell, I think I am finally…ecoswell (52)in ecoswell • 6 years agoMy first few weeks in LobitosI have been here for almost three weeks and the time has absolutely flown by. This is my first time in South America and I am loving every minute of it. Living at the beach is a dream, every sunset…ecoswell (52)in volunteer • 6 years agoMeet the EcoSwell's New Interns!!This Fall EcoSwell has three new interns volunteering their time to work on our various projects around Lobitos, all of which are benefiting the sustainability of the community. You can also be…ecoswell (52)in volunteering • 6 years agoA Crack in the SunsetJoris reflecting on his life before and after EcoSwell Lost. That’s how I felt during my third year of university. I never really knew what I wanted to do with my life, but I refused to accept…
