Ecoculture Expeditions
Purpose-driven experiences
EcoCulture Foundation
Nature Tourism,
Environmental Education, and
Agroecology
EcoCulture is much more than an organization: it is a community of professional women who decided to unite their passion, experience, and commitment to the well-being of their territory. Founded in 2020, in the heart of the Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia, and Santa Catalina — the Seaflower Biosphere Reserve — this initiative was created with a clear purpose: to contribute to knowledge, well-being, resilience, and sustainability for the islands and their communities. Through projects focused on social impact, sustainable tourism, agroecology, environmental education, and cultural management, EcoCulture promotes actions that transform realities and protect life in all its forms.
Today, we invite you to become an active part of this transformation. As a volunteer, you can contribute your talents while learning from a territory rich in natural and cultural wisdom. From supporting agroecological farms and participating in environmental tours and educational workshops, to contributing to community conservation projects, your participation will be part of a collective effort backed by more than 10 years of experience on the path toward sustainable development.
EcoCulture is legally established both as an SAS company and as a non-profit foundation, ensuring that our actions are always focused on benefiting the territory rather than capital. Here, your energy becomes real impact. Join EcoCulture and become part of a living network of change inspired by the Caribbean, ancestral wisdom, and a commitment to a regenerative future. We are waiting for you!
What do we do at EcoCulture?
At EcoCulture, we believe in a kind of tourism that transforms lives, protects the territory, and creates real opportunities for women and rural communities in the Archipelago of San Andrés, Providencia, and Santa Catalina. Through our work, we strengthen the primary sector, generate sustainable income for local communities, and design authentic experiences for both residents and travelers who want to go beyond traditional tourism. Here, every activity has a purpose: to conserve, educate, and empower.
Would you like to be part of this mission? With EcoCulture, you can immerse yourself in the heart of the island through meaningful experiences such as birdwatching tourism, where observing birds becomes a way of contemplating life in its freest and most colorful form. You can also explore ecotourism as a tool for environmental awareness and responsible recreation, or experience rural tourism by joining local communities in their daily lives, connecting with agricultural practices, traditional knowledge, and landscapes that still preserve their ancestral spirit.
And the best part: your volunteering truly makes an impact. A percentage of the income generated by these experiences is reinvested into social and environmental projects led by the EcoCulture Foundation. By joining us, you will not only experience the archipelago from within, but also become an active part of the change we want to create. If you are looking to travel with purpose, learn by doing, and contribute with your hands, mind, and heart, this is your place.
Come be part of EcoCulture and help regenerate paradise!
Participations
2022
Retinking Henrietta
The project “Rethinking San Andrés,” winner of the Ministry of Culture’s Concertation Grant Program (registration C3762-2022), promoted spaces for reflection on identity, memory, and territory. The initiative encouraged the recognition of multiculturalism and the restoration of the island’s social fabric, reaffirming EcoCulture’s commitment to the living culture of the archipelago.
2022
Lif Op Di Bush Tradishan
The project “Reclaiming Our Ancestral Knowledge,” winner of the Ministry of Culture’s Concertation Grant Program (registration C4555-2022), promoted sustainable bio-trade and the recovery of island traditions through the use of medicinal, aromatic, and seasoning plants. The initiative strengthened traditional knowledge, encouraged women’s leadership, and created opportunities for rural communities in San Andrés.
2023 - 2026
Scientific Tourism Network in the Seaflower Biosphere Reserve
Project funded by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation within the framework of postdoctoral research programs, contributing to the strengthening of the National System of Science, Technology and Innovation through the development of Research, Technological Development, and/or Innovation proposals. The project promotes tourism experiences based on knowledge, biodiversity conservation, and community participation in San Andrés, Providencia, and Santa Catalina.
2024
Woman Roots Fair
Organized by the San Andrés Department of Agriculture and Fisheries, it celebrated and empowered rural women while highlighting their invaluable contribution to local development.
2021
New Dawn Association
EcoCulture led the design and development of the project “Biekin di Koknat Tradishan” on the island of San Andrés, an initiative that revived traditional knowledge surrounding coconut as a cultural symbol and source of livelihood, strengthening Raizal identity and promoting sustainable productive practices.
2021
Providence Foundation and Mamaroja Company
At the Insular Book Fair – FILSAI 2021, EcoCulture actively participated on the island of Providencia with the initiative “Letters to the Future,” a space for creative writing and reflection where children, youth, and adults expressed their dreams, memories, and commitments toward a more just, sustainable, and resilient territory.
2020
Fundación Help2Oceans
Intervention by the Emergency Pedagogy (PdE) Colombia team in San Andrés and Providencia. The EMERGENCY PEDAGOGY program provided a new training space focused on learning how to work in situations of trauma and crisis in everyday life. The training centered on bringing emotional well-being to children affected by Hurricane IOTA. The meeting took place at Liceo del Caribe School.
2022
Women Empowerment and Innovation Hub Program
An initiative aimed at women entrepreneurs in San Andrés, developed in partnership with Javeriana University and Airbnb as part of the project “Ruta Colombia por Tierra.” It contributed to the design and review of project documents, supporting capacity building in management, innovation, and entrepreneurship. This participation sought to promote transformative ideas led by women, creating a positive impact on their projects, families, and communities.
2023
Interinstitutional Environmental Education Committee (CIDEA)
At the forum “Recognizing Ourselves as the Seaflower Biosphere Reserve through Environmental Education,” EcoCulture shared its experience in community-based educational processes and highlighted the importance of environmental education as a key tool for strengthening territorial identity, promoting conservation, and fostering a culture of sustainability throughout the archipelago.