Join beach clean-ups

Join Kermit Surf (@kermit) and Gwapitos (@gwapitos) for island tours to pick up trash at Daku and Naked islands twice a month. The beach clean-up activity includes boat transfers and meals. Message either group ahead of your trip to confirm the schedule and ensure your slot. fb.com/kermitsiargao; fb.com/gwapitosofficial7

Clean and surf on Saturdays and Sundays with The Sun Crew at Pilar, Pacifico and Alegria or meet the Grom Nation at Burgos and General Luna. Proceeds from their tours, surf lessons and board rentals go towards educational programs aimed towards helping local women and children. fb.com/thesuncrew; IG: @thesuncrew

Join the Siargao Environmental Awareness Movement‘s patrol on Saturdays and learn more about how you can take care of nature from 4:00pm at the Greenhouse in the General Luna city center. fb.com/seamovement

Donate trash

Donate cleaned and dried glass bottles and plastics to the The Nature Kids of Siargao and watch these items become art or treasure (or pillows and bean bags!) at the Siargao Recycling Art Studio on Wednesdays from 3pm-5pm. fb.com/naturekidsofsiargao; fb.com/siargaorecyclingartstudio

Read to local kids

Join Siargao Masaya’s storytelling and mobile library with kids around the island on Saturdays from 8am at the public market. Reach out to the group for more details on schedule ahead of your trip to the island. fb.com/siargaomasaya

Read more:

• Why you should join environmental efforts to save Siargao
• 2 eco-friendly resorts you can try in Siargao

Written by

Elka Requinta

Photographed by

Marija Rathe