Learn About Regenerarive Farming,Tree Crops ,& Garden | España Gómez Tagle Sarah

Loudonville,United States

 The trip is to the farm in Loudonville,United States , it's exciting because they camp in the forest with the Stars on top of you the weater is good because it's in summer where it's not cold.

About the program

The name of the program in which i will participate is learn about Regenerarive Farming,Tree Crops ,& Garden,this program helps restore nature,planting trees and collecting garbage in the forest

Aa a voluntier I have five activities I do:

1. I have collect the garbage that was in the forest 
2. I Have collect the leaves thrown from the trees 
3. I have so later some plants were planted and finally PET was collected on the lake shore

In my free time I do three activities I planed. I going to the activities,I want to do is going to the lake to swim,also I going ride a bike and going to make a campfire

Eco Agriculture Conservation Volunteer Project in Costa Rica | Albarrán Cruz Joaquín Alberto

Costa Rica

My stay there was a true cultural immersion experience in a homestay hosted by a local farming family. Conditions in these remote places are basic but comfortable. Bed linen is provided, but you will need to bring your own towel and personal cleaning supplies. I shared the room with 4 other volunteers. The bathrooms are shared by all the volunteers and have flushing toilets and cold water showers.

The weater here is really cool tropical Due to this environment, I could also perceive the presence of a variety of critters (insects, spiders, etc.).

About the program.

The name of program is Eco Agriculture Conservation Volunteer Project in Costa Rica. The purpose of this project is to help improve the local harvest and implement sustainable and effective agricultural practices, while respecting local farming methods.

       

As a voluntier I have five activities I do: 

1.  I have help harvest coffee beans
2. I have help roast and pack coffee beans.
3. I have help do compost
4.  I have help replanting
5. I have clear land to plant coffee.

In my free time I do three activities I planed. I planed going to takin a tour of volcanoes and coffee plantations,  I going to takin some surfing lessons and also I going to do some other mini-adventures.

Volunteering in Environmental Education in Bali | Pérez Mendoza José Fernando

Bali

When I arrived at the airport, a member of the local team met me at the airport and took me to the volunteer accommodation. I stayed in volunteer houses, located about 15 minutes drive from the center of Ubud. Located in small villages, it is a great place to see typical Balinese life.

Living conditions are comfortable and all volunteer houses have fans in the rooms. Volunteers can expect to share a dormitory-style room with four to eight other volunteers. These bedrooms are separated by gender. The bathroom is shared with a hot shower and western toilets. WiFi is available at the volunteer accommodation and there are great internet cafes in Ubud if you want access to a higher speed connection.

You saw Bali in November for which its weather seemed to me well, I took advantage of the sunny days to enjoy the towns of Bali and its temperature was 30° / 24° during the time I was alone there were 3 days of rain.

About the program.

The name of the program is Volunteering in Environmental Education in Bali and allows volunteers to teach local primary school children about recycling and sustainable living, as well as share English language skills.

As a voluntier I have five activities I do:

1. I have teach classes on responsible waste disposal and recycling.
2. I have plan lessons and activities.
3. I have Community cleanup campaigns were organized.
4. I have create dynamic activities to live together.

In my free time I do three activities I planed. I goin to takin advantage of I was in Bali Adventure week is the perfect way to experience the adventurous side of this beautiful little island, I goin to takin a bike tour, going to visit an active volcano and also going to tour spice plantations and rice fields.

The Volunteer Program in Environmental Education in Ecuador - Santa Elena | Gómez Castillo Jessica

Santa Elena, Ecuador.

Once I registered in the program, I booked my flights to arrive at the José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) in Guayaquil. I had to arrive on a Sunday before the start date of the program and a driver from the local team picked me up at the airport, from there he took me to the volunteer accommodation in Santa Elena, which took me approximately 2 hours to arrive.

While in Santa Elena, I stayed in a volunteer house with other IVHQ participants. The dormitories have single beds or bunk beds, in rooms shared with up to 5 other volunteers of the same sex. Life is comfortable, and the volunteer house has electricity, running water, and western toilets.WiFi is available, but it was very slow at times, and there is a large patio with hammocks on site for volunteers to relax in after volunteering.

Ecuador has a tropical climate that varies with altitude and regions. The weather can be very variable on the same day, but it is usually very pleasant with a feeling of eternal spring. That is why I liked my stay there too much and I plan to return.

About the program.

The Volunteer Program in Environmental Education in Ecuador - Santa Elena has a objetive of help teach local people how to repair and care for their stunning natural environment while fostering social and economic development.

As a voluntier I have five activities I do:

1. I have help carry out Community Recycling Programs. 
2.  I have help environmental clubs
3. I have help with garden programs at local schools.
4. I have do tree planting
5. I have lead community workshops

In my free time I do three some activities I planed. 

   

1. I  goin to take some salsa classes
2. I goin to surf lessons 
3. I going to some affordable spanish lessons

Gigant Tortoise Conservation in the Galapagos Islands | Segura Campuzano Valery M.

The Galapagos Islands.

 I go a environmental program in the Galapagos Island. I travel to Central America and I live in Puerto Baquerizo Moreno, a city on San Cristobal island in Ecuador, It's the main island of the Galapagos archipielago.

In the Galapagos Islands the weather doesn't vary dramatically over the year. It can best described as subtropical.

About the program.

The name of the environmental program is Gigant Tortoise Conservation in the Galapagos Islands. The objetive of this program is to conserve and preserve the unique and abundant flora and fauna found in teh Galapagos Islands. The program work on three long-term goals:

1. Promate the restauration of natural habitats.
2.  Protect local wildlife.
3. Raise awareness in the local comunyti about the importance of protecting the environmental.

I work in the Galapagos National Park and smaler areas of the islan. Some activities in which I participate are:

    

1. I have help with conduct surveys to monitor wildlife species.
2. I have help control invasive plants and reforest native vegetation.
3. I have assist in the gigant tortoise breading center in the Galapagos National Park.
4. I have help control inasive species that have been introduced to the island
5. I have assist in beach cleanup.

In my free time I goin to the beaches where sea birds fly over and sea lions rest on the sand, I going to hiking at the base of the volcanoes and also I going to practice snorkeling or diving along the coast.

I think this project is very interesting and is the perfect combination of theorical environmental learning and physical conservation work.