Environmental Education

The Peccary Project places a strong emphasis on educating the next generation, forging partnerships with teachers from various schools located in regions where peccary populations occur. We organized a series of presentations centered around the theme "Say 'NO' to Deforestation," specifically tailored for junior and high school students. These presentations highlighted the critical importance of natural resources, ecosystem services, and sustainable land use practices in safeguarding rural livelihoods and preserving ecosystems. By that time, our environmental education initiatives had successfully reached over 665 students in rural public schools.

In addition to our educational efforts, we actively involved 150 students in planting more than 500 seedlings along eroded stream banks. Furthermore, the Peccary Project actively promoted environmental education through events like the Science Fair, which saw the participation of 300 students ranging from 6th to 12th grade from rural public schools. This fair focused on fostering an understanding of sustainable land use and the conservation of ecosystem services.

We were also proud sponsors of two futsal teams comprising 45 eco-athletes, known as the "Peccary" women's futsal team. Capitalizing on the popularity of futsal tournaments, we utilized them as platforms for community engagement and education. Our eco-athletes played a crucial role in disseminating information to their families, friends, and fans about the importance of biodiversity for rural livelihoods. Collaboratively, we developed informative brochures distributed during tournaments, effectively reaching out to over 600 community members, addressing various aspects of the project and associated environmental concerns.