Biodiversity Reserve
We conserve and regenerate what monoculture destroyed.
We conserve and regenerate what monoculture destroyed.
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.
While surrounding lands suffer from water erosion, at El Papán we implement natural engineering strategies to retain water and regenerate soil.
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)
Massive reforestation in 2025 with native species: Cedar, Mahogany, Rosewood, and Spring, restoring the vertical structure of the rainforest.
Total elimination of agrochemicals. We encourage the accumulation of organic matter to create fertile and biodiverse soil.
The presence of these species confirms ecosystem recovery.
"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."
Join as a Rainforest Guardian. Gain exclusive access to the reserve, privileged technical data, and directly support the regeneration of Totonacapan.
$8 USD/mo
Access to the technical journal and exclusive wildlife camera photos.
$25 USD/mo
Unlimited trail access + 1 annual artisanal chocolate kit.
$75 USD/mo
VIP access, use of the bio-lab, and official plaque in the reserve.
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