Conservation,

Education

&

Research

Un poco del Chocó is a private conservation project in the Northwest of Ecuador which was founded in 2009 by the German Biologist Nicole Büttner (MSc) and her Ecuadorian husband Wilo Vaca.

While the 15 hectares nature reserve contributes to the conservation of the endangered Chocó-habitat, the biological station promotes education and research.

Study abroad!

At the biological station students get the opportunity to enrich their studies with a biological internship abroad.

Interns gain valuable practical skills and get hands-on experience in biological field work whilst learning about the fascinating rainforest ecosystem.

Learn more about tropical ecology!

The biological station Un poco del Chocó offers a two-weeks course in tropical ecology & conservation which deals with the ecology, biodiversity and conservation of tropical ecosystems both in theoretical lectures and practical modules.

Let's do some

field work!

Field investigations at the biological station Un poco del Chocó are mostly conducted and supervised in the fields of ornithology, entomology, pollination ecology and biodiversity assessment.

Conservation!

Through environmental education work shops, the cooperation with other NGO's, and the dialogue with local farmers we support conservation and sustainable land-use in the Chocó ecoregion.

Learn more about our conservation work and our efforts to save "Un poco del Chocó"!

Research!

Un poco del Chocó is the perfect opportunity for biology students to realize their field work for bachelor or master theses under professional supervision.

We also welcome scientists to conduct their field studies for independent research projects in the nature reserve.

That's the Chocó!

The Chocó-ecoregion in northwest Ecuador is one of the most diverse and most endangered habitats.

Therefore the Chocó is one of the 10 most important biodiversity hotspots in the world.

News!

Read about the latest news from the reserve on our BLOG

Donate to support our conservation work!

Help us!

Volunteers can help with the work in the nature reserve and around the biological station and thereby contribute to conservation.

We constantly need helping hands for maintainance work on the trails, in the organic garden or at the biological station.

Visit us!

Un poco del Chocó is the ideal place for nature lovers. With more than 275 bird species the nature reserve is a birder's paradise. The well designed trail system through the forest and the surroundings of the nature reserve are perfect for birdwatching.

That's us!

Have a look at the people behind Un poco del Chocó and learn more about our team.

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