Bruno Borsari, visiting Fulbright scholar from Winona University offered a series of in the field lectures at the USMA farm in Las Minas, Panama. Azuero Earth Project has been fortunate to have an extended connection …

¿How and where do wildlife nest when no trees are available? This is one of the questions researcher and Villanova University student Bonnie Britt will be trying to answer during the following months in the …

On April 24, our students interns Rebecca Alvarez McInnis and Hans Herrmann from McGill University in Canada concluded four months of stay and scientific research in Panama with an excellent presentation of results at our …

Bruno Borsari, visiting Fulbright scholar from Winona University, offered a series of in-the-field lectures at the USMA farm in Las Minas, Herrera, Panama.  Azuero Earth Project has been fortunate to have an extended connection with …

Our April began with a very creative and educational activities at the school of Pablo Ballesteros in Los Asientos. An interactive presentation was given by Jessica Fort- Masters student Wildlife Southern Illinois University, who performed …

In the heat of the Panamanian summer, over 30 participants including farmers, students and Peace Corps volunteers came together in Vallerriquito to learn about cattle farming while caring for the soil.  In traditional cattle farming …

People often ask us, “But if I’m not using chemicals, how do I maintain my yields?”  Years of experience has taught many farmers that using local and natural materials can help you maintain healthy plants …

Which snakes bite harder, males or females? This was one of the many questions asked by the fourth graders of the Pedasi Elementary School during the “Snake Talk” given by herpetologist Jim Knight. Azuero Earth Project …

What began as a dreary, rainy day turned into a bright, sunny morning as Azuero Earth Project staff headed off to Los Asientos. With more than 15 people in attendance, the agricultural engineer Meinaldo Mitre gave …

Amid the bright sun of this very strange El Niño year, people gathered for a traditional event in Azuero... a Matanza. Hosted by Olmaedo Sáenz at the Finca Doña Carmen, more then 50 people were …

On July 14, over 20 students of marine biology at the University of Panama hosted a talk on Responsible Fishing Practices. The day began with an organized outing to Isla Iguana, where the students and …

Last Tuesday, January 21st, a crowd of local fishermen, boat captains, and amateur nature enthusiasts gathered on the terrace of Casa Pasa to listen to former sea captain and naturalist Wiljelm Zitman deliver a captivating …

To the untrained eye, it appeared that several tables at the Azuero Earth Project offices in Pedasí were covered in trash. But in truth, the empty chip bags and containers filled with used cooking oil …

On Saturday, November 23, a diverse crowd filled the patio at the Azuero Earth Project offices to listen to talks from Ashley Stonecipher and Jairo Batista, the AEP’s organic gardening experts. Ms. Stonecipher, who is in …

On Saturday, October 13, the Azuero Earth Project brought together local farmers and community members for back-to-back hands-on lessons in sustainable land use techniques. The AEP invited not one but two guest experts, Professor Manuel Cedeño, …

On July 27, Dr. Carlos Navarro, the Azuero Earth Project’s new Director of Agroecology and Forest Restoration, spoke to the Pedasí community about what he knows best: trees. Dr. Navarro studied forestry in the Technological Institute …

What are the laws that govern environmental protection in Panama? On June 15, Dr. Ronel Solis presented important environmental laws to the Pedasí community at the AEP office. Dr. Ronel Solis teaches at the Faculty …

Did you know that you can see as many as 24 different species of birds in one hour of bird-watching in Pedasí? Members of the Pedasí community and the Azuero Earth Project explored the rich …

Over 100 participants from communities across the Azuero Peninsula gathered in Pedasi on April 23 to discuss innovative reforestation techniques for the region. The seminar, entitled “Reforestation Techniques for the Azuero Peninsula: A Day of …

The AEP office burst into activity on the afternoon of March 16 as Pedasí residents and visitors learned about traditional art and culture of the Corpus Christi festival (celebrated on Thursday, May 30 in 2013) …

On February 23rd Professor Edwin A. Rodríguez and Professor José C. Chang V. from the MMTR high school and the University of Panamá in Las Tablas presented years of research on the mangrove ecosystem to …

Over 40 members of the Pedasí community met at the AEP office early on Saturday, January 19th to visit the Santiago Gomez’s organic farm. Santiago has been growing crops on his farm in La Canoa, …

What do we know about Isla Iguana beyond the fact that it is a beautiful place to visit on holidays? Marine biologist Marco L. Diaz, who spent twenty years from 1987 to 1997 researching this …

The Panamanian Center for Studies and Social Action (CEASPA in Spanish) presented their project: “Use of Marine Resources for the Development of Sustainable Economic Alternatives in Communities on the Azuero Peninsula” in Pedasí with the …

What should you do with all the plastic bags you collect from the store? On October 20, 2012, Anne-Marie Potts showed the community an innovative solution: crochet the bags into new treasures. Anne-Marie has been …

Eric Donoso and Johana Cedeño from Sociedad Mastozoológico de Panamá (SOMASPA) presented on the mysterious wild cats of Panama on September 21, 2012. They spoke of the five types of wild cats – jaguar, puma, …

César González, professor at INADEH (National Institute for Professional Formation and Training for Human Development) and UTP (National Technological University of Panama), showed Pedasi residents his car that runs on bio-gas from pig excrement at …

Sabina Barrios and three student researchers from McGill University presented visions of the past and future of the Pablo Arturo Barrios Wildlife Refuge to the Pedasi community on Saturday April 21, 2012. To ensure the …

Annie Young from APTSO   Annie Young, from the Panamanian Association for Sustainable Tourism (APTSO), discussed possibilities of ecotourism with community members on March 31, 2012. Annie encouraged local landowners to consider joint ecotourism partnerships rather than …

Neem (Azadirachta indica) is a tropical tree species (from the mahogany family) which is native to India.  Although an exotic species, neem is commonly found in the Azuero on roadsides, parks and yards, mostly due …

Natalia Reagan   What are the differences between different monkey species on the peninsula? What is the Azuero Spider Monkey and why is this subspecies important? How can we work to save the Azuero spider monkey and …

A map showing connectivity between forest patches in Azuero   On Saturday afternoon, the 21st of January, Guillermo Duran, AEP GIS Administrator gave a presentation entitled “Knowing Azuero through Maps” as part of the AEP monthly lecture …

  On December 10 the Azuero Earth Project hosted a Guest Lecture entitled Trees and Cattle: They can live together! Nearly thirty attendees gathered on the Azuero Resource Center patio to hear a lectured presented by the …

If you want a pumpkin the size of Cinderella’s carriage, perhaps the answer does not lie in traditional chemical fertilizers. On October 22, AEP Guest Expert Dr. Eliecer Vera explained his way of cultivating Black …

Brothers Raigner and Raymond listen together c. Guillermo Duran “When you pour gasoline into a leaf-cutter ant hole, you kill only a few individuals,” explained Prof. Hector Barrios, AEP Guest Experts speaker, on Sept. 17, “because …

  The 19 and 20th of March were big days for tree science in Pedasi, as Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute botanist Rolando Perez spent the weekend discussing with community residents about botany science and the uses …

Emilio Mariscal with tree specimens   AEP had a blast at the Tonosi Environmental Conservation and Ecotourism fair on February 24th, 2011! Volunteers led educational games for children from our spider monkey educational initiative while Emilio Mariscal, …