Become a champion of collective conservation through storytelling.

Did you know that every year, 50,000 tons of plastic fishing nets end up in the oceans? That is the same weight as 50,000 cars. Did you know that most of these are made of plastic that takes hundreds of years to degrade, never going away and instead ending up in our water, fish and even in the air we breathe?

In 2026 we present a Storytelling School workshop in one of the most beautiful and biologically-diverse UNESCO sites in the world–a place where volcanic jungle meets the ocean. Linked by mangroves, which are nurseries for thousands of species including sharks, shrimp, crustaceans, fish and more, this is an experience you will never forget.

We partner with Guardiens del Mar (Guardians of the Sea), a collective conservation effort amongst Colombia’s coastal communities in what could be one of the most ecosystems on the planet. Guardiens del Mar is leading the effort to tackle the problem of ghost nets from industrial fishing vessels and other unsustainable fishing practices, which threaten this precious ecosystem.

The intention behind this workshop: To support anyone who is in the storytelling/photodocumentary/photojournalism space or is making their way into it. We incorporate elements of solutions and relationship-based journlism and documentary work into this workshop. Each participant will contribute to the ongoing sustainability of Guardiens del Mar by creating complete, visual stories that are intended to create an intentional impact. The organization will then be able to use not only the stories but various images created during the workshop for their ongoing use and impact.

By the end of the workshop, we are confident participants will be able to weave together a coherent, multi-image visual story no matter what level or background they have.

TRIP DATES: FEB 16-28, 2026

COST: $5,999 USD (SHARED)

$6,499 USD (PRIVATE)

Deadline to register: December 1, 2025