29,000 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 agriculture

To 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 proposals

Spectacular 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, Talara,

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 Lobitos.

* 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 completing research.

The 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 born and raised

Ramón 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 assets

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 amongst

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 sustainable

The 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 into step

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 unfamiliar

The 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 three months

I 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 learned

Afternoon 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 co-founder

View 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 with EcoSwell

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

I 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 is

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 part of

Joris 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 that reality

Look at this adorable sea turtle. What do you think he is thinking? One of the most amazing experiences I have had so far in Peru was my trip to Los Organos with fellow volunteers Zowie and Anthony to