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Sep 10, 20243 min read
The Story Behind Pro Eco Azuero's Logo: A Symbol of Passion and Conservation
Logos have always been more than just a visual marker for organizations. I recently stumbled upon a LinkedIn post that reflected on the...
Sep 6, 20244 min read
Tech in Conservation Part 2: Biodiversity Conservation
By: Frida Ruiz As mentioned in the previous part of Tech in Conservation, there are many facets to conservation and the ways in which...
Aug 14, 20243 min read
Reforestation Season 2024
We are excited to share the success of our 2024 reforestation season, made possible by the generous support of our donors. Your...
Jul 31, 20246 min read
Reflections on Volunteering with Pro Eco Azuero
By: Raphi Gold At the end of my first day reforesting with Fundación Pro Eco Azuero, I had only one thought: I never knew it was possible...
Jul 17, 20246 min read
The Spectacular Ceiba: Combining Sustainability, Tradition, and Artisanship
By: Raphi Gold One late afternoon in July, I found myself intensely focused, clutching strands of cogollo and binding them together in...
Jul 16, 20244 min read
Tech in Conservation Part 1: Reforestation
By: Frida Ruiz When imagining the remote, robust tropical dry forests of the Azuero Peninsula, technology doesn’t come to mind. Many...
Jul 3, 20243 min read
My Experience as a Pro Eco Azuero Volunteer
By: Avery Yang As a high school student from southern California, I wasn’t sure what to expect when my uncle and I decided to volunteer...
Jul 1, 20248 min read
How sea level rise is already transforming lives in Panama’s coastal communities: A harbinger of more changes to come
By: Raphi Gold For over 200 years, the Guna people living on Gardi Sugdub have had a culture connected to the sea, building their lives...
Feb 16, 20232 min read
Pro Eco Azuero's summer camp 2023 ended successfully!
From January 30 to February 10 of this year, the Pro Eco Azuero summer camp was held, in which more than 30 children from different...
Jul 30, 20215 min read
Recent study identifies 70 individual species of vegetation in the coastal dunes of Pedasi
Last May, a field study was carried out to record all the vegetation species identified in the Pedasí dunes, on the eastern coast of Los...
Aug 13, 20207 min read
No Longer a “Hippie” Trend: An Interview with Permaculture Chemist Jean Carlos
Environmental chemist Jean Carlos, intern for Geoff Lawton, permaculture enthusiast and advocate To those slightly familiar with it,...
Jul 27, 20209 min read
The Farmer’s Perspective: A Series of Interviews with Sociological Research Workers for FPEA
Sure, you can look up images of places, people, and things. You can read articles, stories, and statistics. But there is really nothing...
Jun 17, 20206 min read
More Than Cutting Trees: The Pandemic-inducing Effects of Deforestation
A picture of Rio de Janeiro depicting the proximity of forested lands and human residence To many, deforestation is a word that can be...
Mar 24, 20204 min read
Azuero amidst the arrival of COVID-19 in Panamá
Landscape of a farm in Venao, Pedasí, Los Santos. Right now, the world is experiencing a crisis that has taken over every corner of the...
Mar 20, 20202 min read
The “COGOLLO”, a natural fiber used by the Eco-Artisans in Azuero
An Artisan Making Elaborate Pieces with Buds "From our land to your hands" is the slogan of the group of Eco-Artisans in Azuero,...
Mar 16, 20202 min read
Watershed Committee, Save the Guararé River
One of the main goals of the Pro Eco Azuero Foundation is being at the forefront of the conservation of our environment. On this basis,...
Jan 3, 20203 min read
Jay Chiat Environmental Learning Center, the Azuero Eco Foundation’s Home!
Jay Chiat Environmental Learning Center Home is the place that creates a sense of calm and safety that people look for to live. This is...
Dec 24, 20192 min read
Collecting Seeds for the Forests of the Future
The Azuero Eco Foundation always strives to innovate its programs and management. We currently have an on-site plant nursery in the...
Dec 21, 20192 min read
Closing of a successful year of Reforestation in the ecological corridor of Azuero
Our reforestation program in the ecological corridor of Los Santos aims to reforest 80 kilometers that follow the Oria River basin, in...
Dec 11, 20192 min read
The Azuero Eco Foundation celebrates Christmas with Environmental Education groups
Ecological Santa Clause, Bill, volunteer of the Nuario Peace Corps The favorite time of the year for many, especially for children, has...
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