About Fundema PP
Fundema PP is a non-governmental organization (NGO) driving environmental conservation and sustainable development across the Western Region of Costa Rica’s Central Valley.
Through donations from committed individuals, local expats, and corporate partners, we secure strategic lands to safeguard biodiversity, protect local ecosystems, and capture carbon dioxide. We strengthen vital biological corridors, build accessible trails, and provide hands-on environmental education and technical guidance to surrounding communities.
Our mission is to bring people together to safeguard our natural heritage. Uniting businesses, residents, and communities with the natural world around us.
Join the movement
Take action today for the future of nature in Occidente Costa Rica
Help Fundema PP safeguard the ecosystems of Costa Rica's Occidente region (the Western Central Valley hub encompassing Grecia, San Ramón, Sarchí, Palmares, Naranjo, and Atenas.
By taking action today, from volunteer field days and educational outreach to strategic advocacy and funding, you help secure a resilient natural environment for generations to come.
Fundema PP Pillars
Our commitment to the Western Region of the Central Valley is firmly built on three core pillars to advance our cause. We focus on Conservation by protecting local biodiversity and natural ecosystems, and build Community by connecting the efforts of volunteers, scientists, and businesses with the real needs of our environment. In this way, we Cultivate sustainable development and a culture of environmental respect that positively transforms our communities.
Conservation
Our Mission in Action
We drive conservation across the Western Region of the Central Valley by securing and protecting critical lands that connect local rivers and biological corridors.
We safeguard vulnerable ecosystems to ensure safe passage for wildlife and protect the health of our watersheds.
With every donation, we expand these natural sanctuaries, ensuring these lands and their wildlife remain protected for generations to come.
Community
Nature for all
At Fundema PP, we bring our Community pillar to life by uniting volunteers, businesses, students, and scientists in an active network dedicated to protecting our regional environment.
We foster dynamic partnerships that bridge technical knowledge with community action—creating spaces where corporate sponsors, private donors, and local researchers collaborate to maximize their impact and safeguard our natural world for generations to come.
From our hands-on corporate team-building days to participatory wildlife monitoring, we bring people together so everyone can play an active role in protecting our local ecosystems.
Cultivation
Love for the environment
At Fundema PP, we promote a culture of respect through environmental education, community workshops, volunteering, and research.
We promote conscious development, teaching how to integrate construction with the environment: protecting forest cover and designing rainwater absorption systems to manage our intense rainfall.
From our educational routes to technical advice, we cultivate solutions where progress and nature coexist in harmony.