Along with the other volunteers at Ecoswell, I discovered a very different, wonderful side to Lobitos. One of the best things about the internship for me was being able to live here and meet the amazing people in the community, whilst also having some of THE BEST seafood I’ve ever tasted.
Read MoreEcoSwell supports communities in northern Peru. With the aim of protecting the dry forest from deforestation, EcoSwell visited the nearby town Piedritas. Impressed by the nature there, Piedritas was identified as a prime location for ecotourism. Together with its partners, EcoSwell is building hiking trails and an ecotourism center to have a sustainable impact on the community.
Read MoreIn 2019, Bryce Nichols decided to do a volunteering internship with EcoSwell's renewable team. Impressed by the work and impact EcoSwell has, he decided to travel to Lobitos again in 2022 to gain further hands-on experience in renewable energy.
Read MoreDuring his volunteer program in 2021, Austin Jones learned the importance of looking at his resources circularly whilst walking with goats and their pastores. “To coexist with nature, we must do our best to become a part of it” Austin says.
Read MoreIn October 2018, EcoSwell began the fieldwork phase of the Surfonomics study in Lobitos and started surveying tourists. The Surfonomics study continued head-on through 2019 and in 2020 we first applied for the World Surfing Reserve status to improve the prestige, the protection status and the organization of the surfing economy at Lobitos.
Read MoreSofia Curto joined EcoSwell as a Research intern for six month. In these six months, she had the opportunity to get to know the community better and their health challenges. She designed a Community Health worker program with the aim to bridge the gap between the healthcare system and the locals of Lobitos by creating employment opportunities as health educators and promoters for locals.
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