Tierra Ancestral
A biocultural conservation initiative where rainforest, reef, wildlife, and cultural memory remain connected.
Within the Piedras Blancas ecosystem, Tierra Ancestral protects a rare living landscape where rainforest, coral reefs, wildlife, culture, and human stewardship continue to evolve together.
"The health of the forest reaches the sea.
The health of the sea returns to the forest."
Piedras Blancas
The forest still breathes
People & the Living Landscape
Food Sovereignty
Nourishing people through locally adapted food systems that strengthen resilience and connection to place.
Medicinal Plant Gardens
Preserving botanical knowledge, biodiversity, and the living traditions carried through generations.
Regenerative Systems
Designing landscapes that become richer, healthier, and more abundant over time.
People caring for the land — so that the land can continue caring for people.
From Forest to Reef
Collection
Responsible collection of coral fragments.
Nursery
Growing corals in protected environments.
Propagation
Expanding resilient coral colonies.
Outplanting
Returning corals to degraded reef areas.
Monitoring
Tracking reef recovery over time.
Reconnecting with Nature
Forest Immersion
Walking ancient trails where the canopy becomes cathedral.
Nature-Based Learning
Field study rooted in observation, silence, and place.
Volunteer Stewardship
Hands-on participation in conservation and regeneration.
Ecological Awareness
Cultivating a felt understanding of living systems.
Ancient Voices of the Land
Long before modern conservation efforts, indigenous cultures lived in relationship with this landscape. Archaeological discoveries found on the property reveal a cultural memory extending back centuries.
Artifacts discovered on the property were documented and transferred to the National Museum of Costa Rica for preservation and study.
A Living Legacy
"The future of Golfo Dulce depends on remembering that forests, reefs, wildlife, culture, and people are not separate systems — but one living whole."
Tierra Ancestral protects rainforest, restores coral reefs, regenerates land, preserves cultural heritage, and helps people rediscover their relationship with nature. Together these efforts safeguard one of Earth's most extraordinary biocultural landscapes.