Environmental Brigades develops sustainable environmental solutions to mitigate ecological degradation in bio-rich, but economically disadvantaged communities in Panama. Email: [email protected]
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Fall 2014 Executive Board:
President - Rebecca Newman (CAS '16)
Vice President - Ra'iatea Lohe (CAS'17)
Treasurer - Taylor Coy (CAS '15)
Secretary - Emily Feng
(CAS '15)
Fundraising Chair - Julia Molinaro (SMG '17)
Chapter Representative - Amanda Chivil (CAS '15)
A one week Environmental Brigade provides volunteers an opportunity to work alongside community members to promote and implement environmentally sustainable development solutions. Volunteers work in a variety of landscapes, ranging from virgin rainforests to urban beaches, each presenting different challenges for the survival of native species and future generations. After each brigade, the volunteers leave knowing they successfully provided both immediate support (the reforestation project) and long-term support (the educational workshops held, the studies conducted). Between brigades our in-country team maintains relationships with the partner organizations to secure environmental outcomes and provide follow-up.
**Honorary Mention**
Ting Saw founded GEB at Boston University and led our first ever brigade to Panama in January 2012. Thanks, Ting, for everything you've done in starting this group and we promise to take good care of your baby for you!
