PHILIPPINES On this program you will... do your part to battle the effects of climate change while exploring Palawan, sometimes referred to as the “Last Ecological Frontier of the Philippines.” The region is home to beautiful beaches, diverse sea life and breathtaking limestone formations; however, deforestation, rising water levels and the increasingly devastating effects of natural disasters have taken their toll on this island nation. Work with a variety of organizations dedicated to pro-
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moting environmental sustainability and empowering local indigenous communities.
Community Service
Immersive Learning
Adventure
Work to protect the natural wonders that comprise
Meet with key local organizations that work tireless-
With so much natural beauty just outside your
this beautiful island. From maintaining trails at Puer-
ly to support conservation and sustainability. Get
front door, it would be a shame not to explore it!
to Princesa Subterranean River National Park and Ol-
to know members of the Batak tribe, the region's
Snorkel, hike and boat your way from the famous
angoan Falls to planting the mangrove trees crucial
indigenous peoples, via cultural workshops and
pristine beaches of El Nido to the Subterranean River
to protecting vulnerable coastlines, you'll experience
seminars and dive deep into Puerto Princesa's long
of Puerto Princesa - we'll explore the island from
the incredible nature of the Philippines while making
and complex history through a guided city tour. No
tidepools to mounaintop. Swim in the blue waters
a difference. Help to restore the ancient Taraw Cave
trip to the Philippines is complete without sampling
beneath the hidden Kuyawyaw Waterfall. Take time
to its former state for future generations to enjoy:
the local cuisine! Treat your taste buds with Filipino
out from your rigorous schedule to enjoy some
the site is being developed as an eco-tourism site
favorites such as lumpia and adobo. Keep your eyes
firefly watching and stargazing at one of the island's
to support local communities with an alternative
peeled for geckos, exotic birds and other wildlife.
many ecoparks.
source of livelihood.
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