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Ecologists Without Borders (EcoWB)

We are driven by a dedicated network of volunteer ecology experts.

We partner with communities worldwide hit hardest by environmental crises, providing the technical skills and resources needed to protect the ecosystems their lives depend on. The EcoWB expert network comprises a multi-national cadre of biologists, foresters, ecologists, water resource engineers, hydrologists, planners, GIS professionals, and facilitators/ negotiators with experience in natural re

source research and management. Our primary focus is on developing and transitional countries, where natural resources are depleted and ecological processes disrupted to the point that human welfare is adversely affected.

06/05/2026

This , we want to remind you that you don't have to carry the weight of the world alone. Perfection isn't the goal, collective action is. 🌍

What is one small, sustainable habit you practice to support the environment? Let's inspire eachother in the comments below!

06/03/2026

𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚 𝐑𝐢𝐜𝐚? 🦜🌱

We are looking for specialized 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 to support our engagement with the Macaw Recovery Network in their community engagement activities and conservation program!

We are recruiting 4 volunteer experts for the following roles:

1) Environmental Education Specialist

2) Tropical Forest Restoration & Reforestation Specialist

3) Wildlife Reintroduction Specialist (Psittacine birds)

4) Sustainable Craft & Artisan Enterprise Development Specialist

🌍𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Remote & On-Site (Costa Rica) opportunities available, depending on the role.

💰 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬: Small stipends are available to help cover on-site work for some of these roles.

👉 Click the link below to view the full role descriptions and apply!
https://ecowb.app.neoncrm.com/forms/volunteer-1

05/20/2026

Behind every bite of food is an ecosystem held together by pollinators. 🌍

To an ecologist, bees are a keystone species: a species that holds an entire habitat together.

The numbers speak for themselves:
🍎 Human Nutrition: 1/3 of the food we eat depends directly on pollinators.
🌱 Wild Biodiversity: Over 75% of wild flowering plants rely on them to reproduce, sustaining the rest of the food web.

From habitat loss to pesticide use, these critical insects are facing unprecedented pressures. Protecting them is an ecological necessity.

This World Bee Day, we can all contribute to ecosystem resilience by planting native flora and skipping the pesticides. 🌻

05/13/2026

We are excited to share the EcoWB 2025 Annual Report! 🌳📖

This past year has been a great success thanks to our amazing network of volunteers! By pairing technical expertise with local knowledge, we’ve supported the work of our partners across the globe:
✅ Community Forest establishment in Cameroon.
✅ Fisheries and wetland restoration in Mexico, El Salvador, and Costa Rica.
✅ A record-breaking year for our volunteer network!

As we head into 2026, we are expanding our reach and responding to new calls for support from communities in need.

Read the full report and see our impact here:
https://irp.cdn-website.com/3f447af7/files/uploaded/EcoWB+2025+Annual+Report.pdf

Want to join our mission? Sign up for our newsletter to stay updated on project success stories and new volunteer opportunities!

04/22/2026

Our Power. Our Planet. 🌿

Healthy ecosystems require community. This , we are celebrating the communities and local leaders who have invited us to walk alongside them. Because the best way to protect our planet is to listen to the people who know it best.

Visit www.ecowb.org bio to learn more about our work! 🌎✨

04/19/2026

The best thing you can do for the planet this weekend? Absolutely nothing. 🦋

In ecology, we call plants like daisies and clover "Host Plants." (instead of just weeds). They are the primary food source for caterpillars and pollinators waking up this spring.

When we cut our grass too early, we remove the "nursery" these insects need to survive. If the food disappears, the butterflies do, too.

The Ecologist’s Rule: Give nature a chance to wake up 🌿

04/17/2026

𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐔𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐥 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐫! 🌿

Do you have a passion for Central American ecosystems? We are looking for a Spanish-speaking volunteer Deputy Project Manager to join our team!

Mangroves are critical for climate resilience, biodiversity, and local livelihoods. We 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐝𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 to help us coordinate our support to this impactful project and ensure its long-term success.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 the 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞?
🕝 Commitment: 4–6 hours per week.
📍 Location: 100% Remote.
🗣️ Language: Must be fluent in Spanish.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬?
You’ll apply your professional skills to a project that has a real, tangible impact on coastal communities. Plus, you’ll be joining a global network of ecologists dedicated to providing technical environmental solutions where they are needed most.🌎

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲:
Ready to make a difference? Tap the link below to see the full details and apply!
👉 https://ecowb.app.neoncrm.com/forms/volunteer-1

04/15/2026

Retracing History in the Sea of Cortez! 🌊🌵

85 years ago, John Steinbeck and Ed Ricketts documented the "ferocious" life of the Sea of Cortez. Today, the team at Green Flash Conservation Science is back on the water to see how those historic tidepools have changed.

This isn't just a trip down memory lane; it’s a mission to update the "ecological memory" of the region. While Green Flash conducts vital eDNA and biodiversity surveys across 12 historic sites, EcoWB is hard at work making sure that science stays in the hands of the local community.

Putting Science into Local Hands 📖✨
Our amazing volunteers, Catherine González and Ailene Orr, have developed a specialized species identification guide. These booklets empower local stewards—from fishers to educators—to monitor and protect their own coastal waters.

Update from the Field 📍
Last week in Loreto, EcoWB volunteer Chris Hogle met up with the expedition crew to deliver a fresh batch of these guides for the rest of their journey. We are so excited to see these resources already being used by local tourism businesses, nonprofits, and community leaders!

It’s this kind of collaboration that makes long-term conservation possible. We’re honored to support Rebecca Trinh and the Green Flash team as they bridge the gap between high-tech research and local knowledge.

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04/11/2026

𝐀 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐖𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚’𝐬 𝐑𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐳𝐞𝐞!🏆🌿

We have some incredible news to share! Funding has been secured to protect 5,000 hectares of forest in northern Cameroon, home to the endangered Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee.

The real change makers? T𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐢é. Despite pressure from logging and poaching, they stood firm to establish a legally recognized Community Forest. We were just proud to help provide the bridge.

"𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘦'𝘷𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘦. 𝘐𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘰𝘮𝘪é 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵" — Denis Ndeloh from our partner Community-Based Biosynergy Management - CBBM.

Huge gratitude to our partners:
✨ Nancy-Carroll Draper Charitable Foundation ($33k matching grant!)
✨ Bruce G. Geary Foundation for closing the final gap.
✨ Leiter Foundation & our amazing individual donors

With the $66,000 lease now in place, the Somié people—supported by GIS and conservation volunteers—will begin the process of becoming officially recognized as the long-term stewards of their land.👏

Help us celebrate this win by sharing this post! 🌍👇

12/19/2025

When communities face environmental and climate crises, they need access to expertise, solutions, and resources. EcoWB exists to ensure that support is available when it matters most - and we must be ready to respond in 2026! Right now, we’re 70% of the way to our $50,000 year-end goal. With just days left, will you help us close the gap? https://ecowb.app.neoncrm.com/campaigns/help

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