The Bocavaldivia Foundation is bringing biodiversity back

Together, let’s create the biggest edible forest on earth.

With great resources invested and several years of protecting land, regenerating through agroforestry, building rural schools and creating sustainable tourism, we are determined to keep creating lasting change. We are reconnecting fragmented ecosystems.

Recognized for acting and inspiring change through food, for a decade

Rodrigo Pacheco and Dayra Reyes have lived In Puerto La Boca, in the Manabí province of Ecuador for almost a decade. They have transformed an ocean front plot into a delightful worldwide known destination of hospitality, gastronomy, biodiverse agriculture, ecosystem regeneration, social work, and sustainable lifestyle, becoming one of the most unique experiences for travelers and house owners.

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Companies that have contributed to BEF

A growing team of visionaries

  • RODRIGO PACHECO

    Celebrated Ecuadorian chef and now FAO’s IYPH Goodwill Ambassador in Latin America. His passion and devotion to regenerative gastronomy has now led him to a advocate for the urgency of restoring our world’s ecosystems. His respect and care for nature have drawn awareness worldwide.

    KELLY SKY

    Kelly is a PhD candidate, with two masters degrees in Environmental Science and Digital Arts New Media. She has worked as an ecologist and environmental advocate for the last 15 years.

    DAYRA REYES

    Multi-faceted entrepreneur who has played a central role in shaping the Bocavaldivia principles as well as our business best practices. Dayra has extensive experience with large scale architecturalprojects as well as the challenges of maintaining sustainibility in business throughout the years.

    JULIO PRIETO

    Julio is our legal counselor. He is a world-renowned environmental defense lawyer who made his reputation defending indigenous communities and lands in the Ecuadorian Amazon.

    CAMILO MONTALVO

    Camilo is our Project Manager who is makes sure that everything runs smoothly. He has ample experience as a logistics specialist in conservation projects.

    ANDRES PACHECO

    A multidiscipline creative director with 20 years of experience in visual arts, branding, and design thinking. Working with Microsoft, University of California, as well as hospitality, art and non-profit organizations he has helped them achieve success with world-class, thoughtful and memorable design.

    JUSTYN YEAGER

    Justin is an evolutionary biologist, a research professor at Universidad de las Americas and active member of the Ecuadorian Academy of Sciences.

    JUAN ESTEBAN ROMERO

    He is a multifaceted communicator who has forged his experience in marketing, advertising and design. His trajectory of more than 10 years has focused on outdoor sports and adventure.

  • MOHITH VJ KUMAR
    MVJK Consulting

    Advisor & Consultant, Strategic Partnerships

    + 1.905.399.7001

    mvjkconsulting@gmail.com

    Mohit VJ Kumar is a strategic partnership advisors & consultant to numerous global rights holders around their environmental initiatives that have been making history while contributing towards the betterment of our planet.

    Helping brands advance partnerships through a true catalyst approach while raising awareness, capacity and action.

  • Brilliant people to whom we are grateful:

    STEPHANIE CARDENAS

    MATTEW CARPENTER-AREVALO

    MYRIAM BAKHOUM

    ROBERTO DÁVALOS

    CRISTINA CASTRO

    PAUL BULENCEA

    MICHELLE AREVALO

    ROBERT LASZLO KISS

    MERCEDES ERAZO

    RAMIRO TOBAR

  • STEPHANIE CARDENAS

    PHILIPP JACOBIUS

    QUEENNY LOPEZ

    TREECONOMY

    LUISA OANA BULENCEA

    VANESSA ARMENDARIZ and IA8

    RAMIRO TOBAR

    ROBERT LASZLO KISS

    MATTEW CARPENTER-AREVALO

    MICHELLE AREVALO

    JAVIER PINTO AND JORGE PINTO

    LUCAS CORREA-SEVILLA

    ALVARO GUIVERNAU

    LAURA ALTAMIRANO

    VLADIMIR CHESTER

    CAROLINA TOAPANTA

    FRANCISCO MOREJÓN

    JUAN CARLOS CASTILLO

    ROBERTO PACHECO

    MERCEDES ERAZO

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Get involved with Bocavaldivia Foundation

DONATE

We are seeking donations to secure critical land and begin restoration projects as soon as possible. Please consider donating on a recurring basis in our donations platform

VOLUNTEER

There are a number of volunteering opportunities at Bocavaldivia, on and off site. Please talk to us to see how you can help.

INVEST

Our private company has developed a number of investment opportunities that put the environment at the center. Inquire about investment options.