• ConCiencia - Conservation through Love  

    Nature-Based Education for Conservation for Fishing and Resource-Dependent Communities in Peru

    Four years ago, a group of young, passionate nature-lovers from diverse disciplines founded Peruvian non-profit "ConCiencia" - meaning both "awareness" and "with science". Started as an environmental education summer camp for a small fishing community in northern Peru, today we are a nature-based education platform working with hundreds of students and many teachers. Together we create innovative experiences, designing outdoor lessons through student-driven learning projects. Our core team of conservationists, educators and communicators is backed by a rotating cast of varied professionals such as architects, photographers and musicians.  We focus on underserved communities, where dependence on natural resources is highest but understanding of the processes that support them may be lowest.     ~Do you know what ConCiencia Summer Nature Camp is about?~ It's about bringing the joy of Nature to dozens of children for free! They will grow up healthier and more protective of their environment. Click here to donate. Please help us make it happen for the 5th year.  We can't do it without some help from our friends.   
  • ConCiencia Nature Education Programs  

    Working directly with communities or within public school system, we always strive to work together with the schools. We draft our lesson plans and guides for teachers to integrate nature into their yearly curriculum.  Each experience is unique and personal. Family involvement is a priority for us. ConCiencia proposes a shared learning experience for all involved.   
  • ConCiencia Learning Projects

    We apply the principles of Human-Centered Design to create environmental education experiences and curriculum specific to each of our locations and the local conservation issues they face. Scroll through the pictures for a peek into our projects. 
  • Educational and Corporate Services

    We generate much of our own funds by providing valuable services. See the thumbnails below describing our services for corporations, schools, tour agencies and events. 
  • Children and Nature  

    We are a travelling organization operating in 5 communities along the Peruvian coast and Amazon

    ConCiencia is a traveling organization, reconnecting children and their families to nature. The result is happier, healthier communities, empowered and engaged to steward their own resources. Through play, curiosity, creativity and our senses, we guide children to understand and experience nature on their own terms. Children need nature, like nature needs children to survive. Get to know us in the two-minute video above.  

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    Challenges & Opportunities  

      Fish is the single most important natural resource for coastal communities. Small scale fishing employs 80% of job seekers. The number of fishermen increased by 34% and vessels by 54% from 1995 to 2005. Lack of environmental education, government support and community empowerment jeopardizes management possibilities.    Peru’s coast represents 1 of 25 worldwide biodiversity hotspots. Our highly productive ocean habitats play a critical role in local and global food security. Coastal communities dependent on the ocean’s health and productivity could be the most effective environmental stewards.
  • We are a (big) Family...

    ...of all disciplines, ages, and nationalities. Joined by our love of nature, we come together to share our sense of wonder with each other and our students.  We can't mention all of the 50+ talented professionals that make up our family. Some of us are featured below. 
  • Upcoming Events and News

    Help us fund our Summer Nature Camp! Contribute to our Indiegogo Campaign now! Donate through this link!   
  • Visit our Facebook Page for recent news and photo albums   

  • Questions? Want to access some our lesson plans?

    Please contact us for more information regarding our projects and revenue generating services. Ask us to send you our open-source lessons compilation available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese? If you belong to a University or research center and would like to collaborate with us on a research project, we would love to generate studies on children and nature in Peru.    
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