Description
Explore the diverse ecosystems of Ecuador while diving headfirst into today’s conservation movement. From the steamy jungles of the Amazon rainforest to the arid peaks of the Andean highlands, delve into the inner workings of these unique ecosystems, with an eye for how humans can best co-exist within them. Meet with community leaders, local naturalists and conservationists who have devoted their lives to these treasured regions and roll up your sleeves for some field-based learning.
Head to the Amazon where you weigh and tag yellow spotted turtles as part of a wildlife rehabilitation effort, then transplant seedlings on a reforestation project in the Andes. Hike and paddle your way through nature preserves in Napo, Cotopaxi, Chimborazo, and Baños, and discuss biodiversity and restoration on the slope of Pichincha Volcano. This program provides an immersive experience in some of the continent’s most iconic and vital ecosystems, engaging students to cherish and to actively protect the Andes and the Amazon, while examining these critical issues through the lens of global conservation efforts.