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BY THE PEOPLE
FOR THE PEOPLE

Our programs provide the skills to transform both individuals and societies.

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We build sustainable communities through leadership, environmental education, citizen science, and direct public policy advocacy.

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The 1:3 Impact Model

Our sustainability model is built on a simple yet profound multiplier: 1:3. This means that for every international participant who joins an ECOS expedition, they are directly funding the training and field placement of three local youth.

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Training the Next Generation

We provide the resources for local youth to master the science. Your participation funds rigorous training in ecological monitoring and biosecurity, giving them the technical tools needed for professional-grade fieldwork.

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Action in the Wild

Education moves from the classroom to the front lines. These funds fuel youth-led brigades that execute systematic expeditions into remote island ecosystems, gathering vital data that helps local authorities protect our “common legacy.”

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A Self-Sustaining Future

By equipping three local leaders for every one traveler, we are rapidly building a “green talent pool.” This creates a permanent workforce ready to drive the local economy; ensuring that the future of the Galapagos is led by the people who call it home.

Education for Sustainable Communities

At ECOS, we bridge the gap between intent and impact in Galápagos. We turn good intentions into real conservation through structured citizen science and local leadership.

Ana Maria Loose
CEO & Founder
Ecuadorian journalist and nature advocate. With two decades leading NGOs, she specialized in educational innovation and policy, leading the creation of the official Galapagos Sustainability Curriculum.
Manuel Bravo
VP
Biologist with 30+ years in conservation and protected areas. Former Vice-Minister of Environment, he has specialized in marine surveillance systems and conflict mediation for Ecuador since 2000.
Monserrat Creamer
Board Member
PhD in Education and former Minister of Education. A career educator and author, she implemented Learning Communities and advised on the creation of the National University of Education (UNAE).
Anne Guézou
Board Member
French-Ecuadorian biologist and educator with 22 years of experience. A tropical botany expert and former Darwin Foundation researcher, she focuses on education as the key to island sustainability.
Maria Luisa Buitron
Board Member
Environmental educator with a focus on island sustainability, she specializes in experiential learning models that connect local students with active conservation. Former Galapagos District Director of Education.

Sofia Padilla

Head of Finance and Administration

Yasuni Chiriboga

Visiting Programs Coordinator

Sebastian Pilla

Lead Experiential Educator

Karina Pilla

Operations Coordinator

Eva Torres

Experiential Educator

Edith Quintero

Accountant

Mara Espinoza

Experiential Educator

Erick Ojeda

Experiential Educator

Kenia Andrade

Strategic Advisor
Supporting Galápagos' environmental authority through student-led monitoring, field supplies, and solar infrastructure at Bachas and Tortuga Bay to ensure effective island-wide conservation.
Partnering with the Ministry of Education for a 4th year to provide teacher training, local curriculum materials, and public policy innovation for sustainable Galápagos learning communities.
Partnering with biosecurity experts through student fieldwork and technical support to empower the community to actively prevent and control invasive species in the Galápagos.

Together, we continue to protect this

Living Laboratory.

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Acuerdo Galápagos por la Educación

Junto al Ministerio de Educación coordinamos el Acuerdo Galápagos por la Educación (AGE), un colectivo público privado que busca la mejora educativa continua en las islas, a través de la articulación y la creación de política pública.

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Escenarios vivenciales de aprendizaje

Galápagos proporciona un ambiente único para el aprendizaje fuera del aula. Los EVA proporcionan múltiples oportunidades para hacer del aprendizaje más relevante y duradero con el poder de la experiencia. Esto se puede lograr mediante la exposición de los estudiantes a nuevos entornos o de la interacción con expertos o personas de la comunidad que pueden ofrecer un aprendizaje nuevo. Diseñamos EVA como recurso de apoyo a los docentes.

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