The Final Phase Begins - Environmental Projects - 10wk expedition

Phase 3, the final phase, has begun.  After a wonderful changeover, the venturers have departed from Field Base with their new teams and new project managers for the environmental phase.  Alphas 1, 2 and 4 find themselves at the beach where they will be participating in a variety of projects from turtle habitat restoration and protection, reforestation tree planting, trail building and, of course, fun in the sun!  Alpha 3 are deep in the jungle where they will be constructing an amazing jungle camp and participating in trail building.  Alpha 3 will finish the phase with a couple days at the beach enjoying some sun and surf.

Alpha 1 - Playa Hermosa

Leading Alpha 1 at the beach are project managers Rachel and David.  They are joined by Tom Culverwell, Adrian Pilbream, Paul Milligan, Oli Halls, Charlie Knight, Michael Chiang, Louise McCallum, Bernardo Rodriguez Quiros, Jane Oladogba, Brandon George, and Matt Usherwood.

The beach at Playa Hermosa 

Olive Ridley turtles nest at Playa Hermosa

The aim is to plant 6000 trees at Playa Hermosa

Playa Hermosa - It could be worse!

Alpha 2 - Camaronal

Leading Alpha 2 at the beach are project managers Laura and Lisa.  They are joined by Oli Milward, Dawn Lee, Nacho Mora Barboza, Joel Rojas Salazar, Tessa Tracey, Robert Smith, Mike Raymond, Phil Maund, Matt Ambrose, Deven Natan, and Tina Paulo

5000 turtles nest at Camaronal each year

Camaronal turtle hatchery

Working on trails and tree planting

The beach at Camaronal - wish I was there too!

Alpha 3 - La Cangreja ... aka ... The Rumble in The Jungle

Leading the jungle crew are project managers Alex and Zoe.  They are joined by Henry Barnes, Shane Caffrey, Jake Pollock, Jonathan Gray, Adam Harvey-Cook, Karla Ugalde Watson, Vicky Lo, Patrick Brunton, Will Arnot, and Sam Chan.

La Cangreja National Park

The Rio Negro

Alpha 4 - Playa El Rey

Leading alpha 4 at the beach are project managers Carl and Gemma.  They are joined by Fee Pitman, Laura Dorrington, Ross McFarlane, Steven So, Harry Hughes, Fredy Rizo Olivas, Claire Wilson, Jasper Lee, Will Higham, Ben Maine, and Harry Coburn.

Playa El Rey

Playa El Rey - Location where the group may be building a new Ranger Station

Have a wonderful time guys.  The lonely duo at field base (Julian and Ben) wish we were out there with you all.  Lather up the sunscreen, take some great photos and try not to have too much fun!  More to come soon... -Ben