BioMindo - Volunteer Ecuador

BioMindo is a private non-profit organisation which combines a sustainable lifestyle and the support of environmental conservation in Mindo and its surroundings.  Despite a long history of conservation efforts in Mindo there is still a lack of detailed knowledge about the biodiversity of the area and any understanding of the complex interactions between the creatures living in the cloud forest.  To address this knowledge gap, BioMindo was born.  BioMindo is working to provide the necessary information to allow an understanding of the true magnitude of the biological diversity, and to make conservation work more effective.  It also aims to make conservation work more effectively so that we can pass on this little paradise to future generations. We are focused on getting to know the secrets of the cloud forest, in order to conserve it and share our knowledge with others.  Additionally, the project aims to create a model of sustainable life based on principles of permaculture. Day by day they implement the proposed components of the initial design.  All the constructions of the project are realised with local and rapidly renewable materials.  For instance, bamboo, palm leaves, clay, stone and recycled bottles from the juice bar.

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