Join us in Panama for an Expedition with Pro-Eco Azuero
Immerse yourself in the vibrant forests of Panama and join a small, intentional team of storytellers supporting local-led reforestation and conservation initiatives. This 10-day expedition invites you to highlight powerful community efforts aimed at restoring the spider monkey’s habitat, while amplifying women-led projects that cultivate change from the ground up.
Join These Local Initiatives
On this expedition with Pro-Eco Azuero you'll have the opportunity to engage with several impactful projects.
Sapling Production
Support the visual documentation of native sapling cultivation efforts that form the foundation of reforestation work. These seedlings will one day restore vital spider monkey habitats and strengthen local ecosystems.
Spider Monkey School Initiative
Help share the story of environmental education by working with the Spider Monkey School. This initiative introduces children to conservation and environmental stewardship, making storytelling protocols and parental consent especially important.
Women-Led Community Nurseries
Highlight the strength of women in conservation through stories from the community nurseries—spaces where women lead reforestation efforts and sustainable development with dignity and determination.
Expedition Leader
Sandra Vásquez
is a leader in environmental conservation with a background in Psychology and an MBA. After a successful corporate career, she transitioned to impact-driven work. Since 2019, she has served as the director of Fundación Pro Eco Azuero, where she has expanded community nurseries, supported eco-artisans, and grown the foundation’s environmental education initiative from 8 to 29 schools.
In 2024, she oversaw the planting of more than 60,000 trees in the Azuero region and implemented innovative monitoring systems. Sandra is certified in syntropic agriculture and social management, and is an active member of both the 20x20 Initiative and the IUCN’s Commission on Education and Communication. Her strategic, community-centered approach has earned Pro Eco Azuero multiple sustainability recognitions, including the SDG Seal for Best Practices and ESRI Panama’s Environmental & Sustainability Award.
what’s included
Lodging, transportation, meals, and select activities.
what’s not included
International air fare to Panama
Applicable tourist visas
Incidentals (e.g. snacks, souvenirs, etc.)
Medical insurance
Airport taxes
Tips or gratuities
Beverages
Optional tours or activities (e.g. yoga, massages, etc.)
SIM cards (bring an unlocked phone to access the internet.
Participants must:
Be comfortable traveling with gear in a warm, humid climate.
Have experience in photography or filmmaking
Be committed to sharing edited visual content with Pro-Eco Azuero and Photographers Without Borders
Complete our Ethical Storytelling Certification (included if not already certified)
Be a PWB Professional Member
Be respectful and ask for consent before photographing any community member
Obtain parental or guardian waivers before photographing minors
Follow all local protocols, especially when working with children
Location: Panama
Length: 10 days (recommended)
Dates: January, February, July, October
Participants: Minimum 1 – Maximum 6
