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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 10, 20243 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...
Sep 6, 20244 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...
Aug 14, 20243 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 31, 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 17, 20246 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 16, 20244 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 3, 20243 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...
Jul 1, 20248 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...
Feb 16, 20232 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...
Jul 30, 20215 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,...
Aug 14, 20207 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...
Jul 28, 20209 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...
Jun 18, 20206 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 24, 20204 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 20, 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,...
Mar 16, 20202 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...
Jan 3, 20203 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 24, 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 21, 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...
Dec 11, 20192 min read
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