Virgin Rainforest El Papán

Biodiversity Reserve

We conserve and regenerate what monoculture destroyed.

Regional Context

Fragmentation Threat

Veracruz faces a critical loss of biodiversity. According to Global Forest Watch data, the state lost nearly 541,000 hectares of tree cover between 2001 and 2024.

The uncontrolled expansion of monocultures (citrus and pastures) has turned continuous forest into isolated "islands". This breaks essential biological corridors for wildlife and causes the progressive drying of aquifers.

Agricultural frontier vs Rainforest
Evidence: Contrast between Reserve and Monoculture

The Region's "Sponge"

While surrounding lands suffer from water erosion, at El Papán we implement natural engineering strategies to retain water and regenerate soil.

Success Case 2024

Project Beaver I

We built a strategic dike for water and sediment retention. The results have exceeded expectations: in just 7 months, the structure has infiltrated thousands of liters daily and raised the soil level by one meter.

Measured Impact (Retention)

150 m³

of fertile soil recovered (50m x 3m x 1m)

Project Beaver I: Retention dike

+10,000 Trees

Massive reforestation in 2025 with native species: Cedar, Mahogany, Rosewood, and Spring, restoring the vertical structure of the rainforest.

Living Soil

Total elimination of agrochemicals. We encourage the accumulation of organic matter to create fertile and biodiverse soil.

Biological Indicators

The presence of these species confirms ecosystem recovery.

  • Ocelot & Jaguarundi Apex predators whose presence regulates populations of smaller herbivores.
  • Raccoon & Badger Seed dispersers key to the natural regeneration of the forest.
  • Armadillo Ecosystem engineers that oxygenate the soil by digging.

Wildlife Management

"We recently implemented a rescue protocol for a juvenile armadillo (Dasypus novemcinctus), protecting it from domestic predation and relocating it to the Core Zone of the reserve."

Ocelot Record
Wildlife Rescue

Active Participation

You can directly contribute to the expansion of this regenerative model. Your contribution goes entirely to field operations.

Popular

Level: Seed

$8 USD /mo

Sponsors the planting and care of 1 cacao tree.

Level: Root

$25 USD /mo

Supports the operational maintenance of the Mother Nursery.

Level: Canopy

$75 USD /mo

Sponsorship of a full hectare per month.