Help at our non-profit ecological reserve in the middle of a cloud forest in Imbabura, Ecuador

Detalhes

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  Descrição

  The ecological reserve located in Ecuador has more than 200 hectares of "cloud forest". The "cloud forests" have a rich native endemic biodiversity of the world. However, many of these forests remain poorly known such as the "cloud forest". 80% of the reverve remained a primary forest where there has been identified hundreds of different species of birds, 40 species of mammals such as Pumas (Mount lions) and glasses eyes bear (in this moment in endanger) thousands of tropical plants, including a variety of amazing orchids and some very rare, bromeliads and other epiphytes. Provide an opportunity for volunteers to participate in a cloud forest conservation project by participating in tree planting, scientific research, or even by promoting sustainable agriculture. Nowadays, the reserve consists of a typical old wood house, dating back to the decade of 1940. From this house was built a room with a terrace, with a view of the cloud forest. 3 "cabins" were built also to receive visitors with all confort. 2 habitations with 4 beds, independent kitchen, terrace and dining room... The reserve is isolated, 4 hours drive from Quito and in an exceptional place.

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  Tipos de ajuda e oportunidades de aprendizado

  Trabalho beneficente

  Ajuda em projetos ambientais

  Jardinagem

  Ajuda em fazenda

  Manutenção geral
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  Objetivos de sustentabilidade da ONU que este anfitrião quer atingir

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  O que é isso?
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  Oportunidades de intercâmbio cultural e aprendizado

  Living in an ecological reserve in the middle of a cloud forest is an exceptional experience. the volunteers will be able to interact with the arrival of biologists and wildlife specialists from this forest. They will share moments of life with the young people of the community who work in the reserve, will practice Spanish and adapt to life in the forest.

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  Ajuda

  Possible activities:
  
  1. Tree planting in areas degraded by deforestation
  2. Development and design of trails
  3. Botanical data collection at the Scientific station
  4. Planning an orchid garden in the heart of the Cloud forest, on the edge of the Chontal river
  5. Development of an organic orchard and the application of sustainable practices
  
  6. Naturalistic photographs
  7. Oversight of trap cameras
  8. Construction of study structures (bird observatories)

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  Idiomas

  Idiomas
  Espanhol: Fluente
  Francês: Fluente
  Inglês: Intermediário

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  Acomodação

  1. The house will consist of 3 wood "cabins", of 36 m2 with a very good comfort, with individual bath, in each room can be installed to 2 peoples.
  2. The second wood cabin is a kitchen and dinner room with terrace.
  3. The third will be soon a dormitory with 6 beds.
  
  Hello, we confirm that we offer the 3 meals for the 5 days of the working week. A person from the Reserve will prepare these meals. For the weekends, we leave the volunteers free but they have a kitchen and dining room if they want to take meals in the reserve.
  We do not ask for any cost sharing.

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  Algo mais...

  The reserve is far from any urban center, 4 hours from Quito, 1 hour and 10 minutes from the first village. the volunteer can go by bus to the capital. Volcanic hot springs are 2 hours drive away. Internet with limited access. Only in case of emergency

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  Mais alguns detalhes

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    Acesso à internet

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    Acesso à internet limitado

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    Temos mascotes

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    Somos fumantes

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    Pode hospedar famílias

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  Espaço para estacionar campervans

  Van All-wheel drive obligatory and a small size

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  Quantos Workawayers pode acomodar?

  Mais de 2

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