Protecting Costa Rica's Pristine Rainforest Wilderness

Building our Team to Protect our Unparalleled Biodiversity
In the face of climate change...

Team Cerro Nara Conservation works to build holistic stewardship of Costa Rica’s Central Pacific mountain regions, protecting watersheds for both Rio Naranjo and Rio Savegre landscape and beyond. We are on the ground, working hand-in-hand with local communities, private land-owners, and global leaders to further the work to build more biological corridors so nature and people can thrive into perpetuity.

Team Cerro Nara Conservation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Protecting Ancient Rainforest Since 1995

ACRES PROTECTED

Trees Planted

Students & Biologists Visited

Who We Are

We are Team Cerro Nara, a group based in Costa Rica dedicated to the reciprocal adaptation and integration into the ancient natural systems of our planet.

Through our programs and projects, we actively integrate all aspects of sustainability to maximize our impact.

Our Mission

To conserve biodiversity and globally significant ecosystems of Central Pacific Costa Rica by implementing ecosystem stewardship, providing access to primary rainforest for scientific study, education and training, and creating sustainable economic opportunities to local communities in Costa Rica and abroad.

 

Our Vision

To train and implement holistic stewardship for the environment and communities to thrive in perpetuity. 

Our Work

Ecological conservation and restoration

We use comprehensive programs to fulfil our projects with experienced and dedicated individuals to train new leadership in the fight for regenerating our planet. This is accomplished through seasonal activity in summers and winters operating as forest architects and park rangers.

Since 2023...

Our ongoing work and goal is to immerse researchers, students, and visitors in the ancient wilderness of Cerro Nara and Los Santos Primary Rainforest Bioregion.  Our focused conservation efforts stretch from the mountaintops to the sea.  Within our private rainforest lands, we are protecting two major watersheds – Rio Naranjo and Rio Savegre bioregions.  Operated by boots-on-the-ground training, education, and stewarding research opportunities, deep within primordial, rainforest bioregions.

Scientific Strategies for Real-World Impact

1998 -Present Day

Using Analog Forestry practices, our collective of private land-owners, who make up the Pro Nara Association, have actively restored riparian ecosystems along the rivers and streams, and built biological corridors, planting trees from the top of Cerro Nara rebuilding habitat connectivity between lowland and highland protected areas. From mountain to sea in Manuel Antonio National Beach Reserve, where the Rio Naranjo river initiates and flows into the Manual Antonio beach region.  Additionally, in a second watershed region from top of Cerro Nara mountain region, down to the Savegre river ecosystems.

To understand Analog Forestry practices click here

The Pillars of our Working Strategy

Comprehensive Land Management

Growing Native Species for Land Restoration

Critical Land Acquisition for Protection

Cameras and Technology for Conservation

Educating the Community in Solidarity for Conservation

Real-Life Immersive Experiences

Meet Our Conservation Alliances

List of organizations and Science Affiliates that we have worked with, and are working with currently.

Board of Directors

Bobby Buckter

Founder & President, as Master Chief of Operations here at Team Cerro Nara. I developed the fundamental principals of Team Cerro Nara along with my think tank in 2020, and dedicated my life to making Team Cerro Nara a holistic nonprofit that can interface with any entity that wishes to make an impact on saving our environment. As a CEO I oversee everything that goes on in our organization and lead every aspect that needs attention.

Stessa Thompson

Chief Managing Advisor, supporting the ongoing efforts for fundraising through various foundations and private donors, working closely with donor groups, and TCN, to facilitate transfer funds and outline use of funds. I work with TCN board, implementing projects, and organize volunteer groups on current projects, while developing future projects. Pro Nara Association, Board of Directors AdvisorEco Era Family Land Owner, 2003 to Present– 1,800 acres included in Pro Nara Association in the Cerro Nara Protected Zone (Zona Protectora de Cerro Nara).Beginning in 2004 Program Coordinator with International Analog Forestry Network, Dr. Ranil Senanyake, and Milo Bekins, Analog Forestry Costa Rica

Donel Donel Bosachezki

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) overseeing the company’s information security strategy, implementing security measures to protect digital assets, managing security policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulations and standards, conducting risk assessments, and leading incident response efforts in case of security breaches.

Bob Buckter

As Vice President, and property owner of the main grounds of Team Cerro Nara operations, I help to manage everything directly alongside my son Bobby Buckter. My responsibilities to my preservation projects are integrated with my work in Team Cerro Nara.

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