Where vision meets action.
A living laboratory in the Caribbean showing that community driven conservation can restore ecosystems, lift up communities and inspire the world.
The heart of the 7 Seas Initiative
Bocas del Toro is one of the most biologically diverse places on Earth. The Panama Project brings Rotarians, local families and partners together around one shared mission, and it is built to be copied anywhere.
Community driven
Every project is built with communities, not for them.
Measured
Each initiative is scored with the 4-7-8-17 Global Success Program.
Replicable
Designed so other coastal communities can follow the same model. Scale begins with depth.
Our initiatives
Rotary Reefs
Community managed coral nurseries and protected marine zones at Isla Solarte. A nurse shark now lives on the reef full time.
rotaryreefs.orgSolar and clean water
Solar systems bring clean energy and safe water to island communities that are off the grid.
Great Green Macaw
Thousands of mountain almond trees planted at Dolphin Bay to bring back habitat for a critically endangered bird.
themacawproject.orgOcean health
Debris recovery and ocean lessons for local students with One Earth One Ocean.
Health and dental care
Floating Doctors, Ayuda International and Rotarian volunteers bring fluoride treatments and primary care to island children.
ayudaint.orgYouth and volunteer travel
University students and volunteers from around the world serve side by side with local Rotarians.
volunteertourism.orgCulture
Honoring the Ngäbe, Afro Caribbean, Hispanic and expat communities of Bocas del Toro as a source of strength.
What visitors say
Donna Jones
President, Rotary Club of Ojai West. Seeing the coral colonies firsthand made clear that reef restoration is possible and urgently needed.
Debra Trout
Rotary Club of San Luis Obispo de Tolosa. Diving the reef her club helped build showed what clubs achieve together.
Beverly Schuberth
Rotary Club of Ojai West. Ten days that showed the power of collaboration, community and shared vision.
Summaries of comments shared by visiting Rotarians.
Part of a bigger family
Come as a guest, leave as a friend
Bring your club, your passion and your ideas to Bocas del Toro.