About FUNDEMA-PP
FUNDEMA-PP (Foundation for Ecological and Environmental Development of Los Potreros de Puax) is a nongovernmental organization (NGO) that promotes environmental conservation and sustainable development throughout the Western Region of Costa Rica’s Central Valley.
Thanks to donations, corporate partners, alliances with local institutions, and volunteers, we safeguard biodiversity and protect local ecosystems.
Our mission is to bring people together to safeguard our natural heritage. We connect businesses, residents, and communities with the natural world around us.
Join the movement
Take action today for the future of nature in the Western Region of Costa Rica’s Central Valley.
Help FUNDEMA-PP safeguard the ecosystems of Costa Rica's Occidente region (the Western Region of Costa Rica’s Central Valley. Encompassing Atenas, Grecia, Naranjo, Palmares, Poás, Río Cuarto, San Mateo, San Ramón, Sarchí, Zarcero
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 Costa Rica’s 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 Costa Rica’s 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.