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The Amazon Biological Station is located in the Tropical Wet Forest connecting the Andes Mountain Range to the Amazon River Basin. It is labeled as one of the most biological diverse areas in the world, and known as an Alpha Biodiversity Hot Spot. The Biological Station, created in 1986, is a center for field research and education in the tropical rain-forest region of the upper Napo River of the Ecuadorian Amazon. Learn More
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GALAPAGOS ISLANDS
| The True Galapagos Experience program gives participants a chance to explore the most popular islands while still devoting quality time to preserve the archipelago. The first two weeks focus on conservation and social projects where volunteers will see first hand the variety of challenges that face the Galapagos today. The last week is spent exploring Isabela, Galapagos' largest island. Activities include visiting a tortoise breeding center, hiking volcanoes and snorkeling with delightfully playful sea lions. Learn more |  |
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The Biological Station has worked to develop reforestation, habitat reconstruction, and agro-forestry activities utilizing native species for the last 18 years throughout Ecuador. The Galapagos Islands sit in the Pacific Ocean about 1000km west of Ecuador. Because the islands were never connected to the mainland, many species of plants and animals are unique to the Galapagos. In 1835, the young naturalist Charles Darwin, arrived to the islands. Learn more
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