Programs · Zorritos, Tumbes, Perú

Residency Programs at Base Marítima Seca

Live and work alongside our field team on the Peru–Ecuador dry forest coast. Four residency tracks for researchers, practitioners, storytellers, and community leaders shaping the future of regenerative conservation in Latin America.

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Location

Zorritos, Tumbes

Biome

Dry Forest · Coast

Tracks

4 Programs

Languages

EN · ES

Residency Tracks

Four ways to join the field.

Ecology · Hydrology · Biodiversity monitoring

Field Research Residency

Duration

4 – 12 weeks

Cohort

2 – 4 residents

For ecologists, biologists and graduate researchers conducting independent or collaborative field studies anchored in the dry forest, mangrove, and Humboldt coast systems around Zorritos.

For

MSc / PhD researchers with a defined question
Postdocs running pilot studies
Institutional teams scoping long-term sites

Includes

Lodging at Base Marítima Seca
Field vehicle access (shared)
Local guide & site permissions support
Data integration into the GCCG field database

Contribution

From USD $850 / week (sliding scale for funded students)

Cohorts begin monthly · Rolling applications

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Agroecology · Habitat restoration · Water systems

Regenerative Practice Residency

Duration

6 weeks

Cohort

6 residents

A hands-on residency for practitioners building skills in dry-forest restoration, agroecological systems, water harvesting, and community-led land stewardship.

For

Restoration practitioners
Permaculture & agroecology students
Land stewards from partner regions

Includes

Shared base lodging & meals
Daily field practice with the restoration team
Weekly seminars with visiting practitioners
Certificate of completed field cycle

Contribution

USD $2,400 (full cycle) · Partial scholarships available

Next cohort · Q3 2026

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Documentary · Writing · Visual art · Sound

Creative & Storytelling Residency

Duration

2 – 4 weeks

Cohort

1 – 3 residents

For documentary photographers, writers, sound artists and filmmakers translating the work of conservation into public-facing stories. Outputs feed the GCCG field record.

For

Documentary photographers & filmmakers
Long-form journalists & essayists
Sound artists & illustrators

Includes

Private studio space at the base
Editorial review with the GCCG team
Access to field expeditions
Co-publishing on GCCG channels

Contribution

From USD $600 / week · Commission residencies available

Rolling — apply 8 weeks ahead

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Cultural exchange · Traditional knowledge · Leadership

Indigenous & Community Fellowship

Duration

Flexible · 2 – 8 weeks

Cohort

By invitation

A fully supported fellowship for Indigenous leaders, youth and community practitioners from partner regions across Latin America to share knowledge and shape conservation practice.

For

Community leaders from partner territories
Indigenous youth in conservation work
Traditional knowledge holders

Includes

Full travel, lodging and stipend
Translation & cultural support
Co-designed exchange program
Ongoing partnership pathway

Contribution

Fully funded by GCCG & partners

Nominations open year-round

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How it works

From application to arrival.

01
Apply
Submit a short application through the Base Access form — your purpose, dates, and what you'd like to bring or learn.
02
Conversation
We schedule a call within two weeks to align on goals, logistics, and how your work fits the field calendar.
03
Confirmation
Final dates, contribution, gear list, and travel briefing. We help with permits and connections in Tumbes.
04
Arrival
You arrive at Base Marítima Seca, meet the team, and begin your residency cycle in the field.

Next Step

Ready to spend a season at the base?

We review applications on a rolling basis. Tell us who you are, what you want to do, and when you can come.

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