Next Information Session:

Monday, December 22ND @ 6:00pm EST (Virtual)

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Build bamboo structures, explore bamboo panel technology, restore ecosystems, 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 lodge in the Amazon rainforest 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

  • Participate in engineered bamboo construction technology research with VT prof. Jonas Hauptman

  • Topics: sustainable architecture and engineering, environmental design, natural resource management, agri-food systems, regenerative agriculture, ecology and conservation, socio-environmentalism, and more.

  • Learn from local field experts: bamboo master builders and architect, hydrology and soil science expert, and more

  • Build a bamboo structure (start to finish) to support local communities

  • Be surrounded by the biodiversity and beauty of the Amazonian Rainforest!!!!

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!

VT x RFI 2026 Registration Form

Payment

Submit your payment today to secure your place on the 2026 Virginia Tech Summer Break program!

 
 
 
2026 Virginia Tech Summer Break Program

May 16th - 25th

 

Meet the campus representatives making this possible!

Contact us at: vt.regeneration@gmail.com

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