Next Information Session: WED, sept 24 at 5pm in GSU 3407
Restore ecosystems, build bamboo structures, and implement regenerative agriculture while immersing yourself in the vibrant communities and lush jungles of Ecuador.
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The Experience
Live in a bamboo dorm with up to 30 students
Eat 3 meals per day of Ecuadorian cuisine cooked by local staff
Daily hands-on workshops and activities to learn about and directly contribute to regenerating ecosystems and communities
Topics range from environmental design, sustainable architecture and engineering, agrifood systems and cultivated ecosystems, wildlife conservation, biological diversity, social and environmental overlaps, green business development, natural resource management and more.
You will learn from local field experts, get to build a bamboo structure (start to finish) to support local communities, and be surrounded by the biodiversity and beauty of natural, native Ecuador which RFI is working to protect and regenerate.
This is where you’ll be staying! (click if the video doesn’t play)
Registration:
If you’re ready to make memories, friends, and a difference, register for the program below!
Payment
Submit your payment today to secure your place on the 2026 UNC - Chapel Hill Spring Break program!
PROGRAM PAYMENT DEADLINES
September 26th: Early bird registration discount ($100 off final payment)
October 24th: 1st deposit due ($850)
December 5th: Flight booking time
January 7th: Final Deposit due ($1040)
Meet the campus representatives making this possible!
Contacts us at: unc.regeneration@gmail.com
Kiersten Hackman
To me, RFI is a cornerstone example of local organizing with an impact on people and nature, of food justice, labor justice, and climate justice done right, of problem solving with remarkable creativity and intentional cultural competency. My time there has fundamentally shifted how I understand the possibilities of intersectional climate justice work, inspiring my current studies and encouraging me to engage in different ways of knowing. What a blessing it is to work with such a lovely team of people!
Make it stand out
Working with RFI has changed the way I think about the future of agriculture. It is incredibly inspiring to learn about agroforestry and bamboo architecture and see these practices be successfully implemented. I especially admire the community-focused mindset that everybody at RFI harnesses— everything is done as a team with full effort and passion from the entire community. I love that you get to travel, be immersed in a new culture, and have a real impact on the earth all within one trip. I cannot wait to share my excitement with other students and help expand RFI’s mission!
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