Pantanos de Villa (PER-25)

Type: Environmental/Green Projects: Ecologically friendly agriculture, Environmental/Green Projects: Environmental awareness raising - Country: Peru

Brief description and main aims

Strengthen the environmental commitment of volunteers through their active participation in conservation, awareness, and environmental education activities, promoting the protection of the Pantanos de Villa Wetland and the understanding of its unique biodiversity. 

Cultural Exposure

Pantanos de Villa Wetland is a protected natural ecosystem located in the district of Chorrillos, in the southern area of Metropolitan Lima, Peru. It is an outdoor natural environment, surrounded by flora and fauna characteristic of the wetland.

Main Activities

Volunteers participate in various activities such as guiding local and foreign visitors through the Pantanos de Villa Wetland circuits, assisting specialists in monitoring and data collection, and carrying out socio-environmental awareness actions.

Volunteer tasks

Guide local and foreign visitors through the wetland circuits.

Assist specialists in data collection.

Participate in socio-environmental awareness activities.

Support playful and artistic activations related to environmental education.

Conduct bird censuses and learn about the species present in the wetland.

Analyze and identify biodiversity, including local flora and fauna

Volunteer requirements / Skills

Enjoyment of working in an outdoor natural environment.

Active participation.

Commitment and interest in environmental conservation. 

Location

Chorrillos, Lima

Hosting Situation (Board and Lodging)

Host Family