Villagarzón project

ColombiaSmallfarmer
Written By Drea Burbank

The Villagarzón project, particularly the Tigres del Alto vereda, is the proud birthplace of the Savimbo project and a community where smallfarmers and veredas have resisted mining and petroleum interests for over two decades.

Climate activism is not just the hobby of the rich and entitled. If you want to see what real, grassroots, Indigenous-led climate activism looks like — come meet the smallfarmers and community leaders in Villagarzón.

 

Growers

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Meet Ramon!
Meet Ramon!

Ramon, despite hearing difficulties, enthusiastically supports the company and its environmental preservation mission.

Ramon may have a hard time hearing but he knows what he believes and shares his enthusiasm about this company and about preserving the environment.

Meet Jesus!
Meet Jesus!

Jesus owns 45 hectares teeming with diverse freshwater fish species in springs and rivers.

Jesus is an environmentalist who invites us to become aware and fight to conserve nature in order to enjoy it, its animals and water.

Meet Sandra!
Meet Sandra!

Sandra’s mission is to protect mountains and forests for all our children, promoting environmental awareness and conservation.

She's a dedicated advocate for environmental preservation, driven by a profound sense of responsibility towards the natural world. Her passion stems from a deep desire to ensure that her children and many generations to come will have the opportunity to cherish and benefit from the mountains and forests that grace our planet.

Grower
Cristobal’s farm
Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity
Cristobal’s farm
Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity

Cristobal joined the Savimbo project to secure funding for the conservation of his properties, rich in diverse flora and fauna.

Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity
Onesimo’s farm
Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity
Onesimo’s farm
Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity

Onesimo, an influential regional figure, continues to fight to conserve his territory, rich in water sources.

Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity
Orfelina’s farm
Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity
Orfelina’s farm
Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity

Orfelina tells us about her passion for nature and the fight to conserve the environment that she had since she was very young.

Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity
Rovinzon’s farm
Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity
Rovinzon’s farm
Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity

Rovinzon highlights the importance of conserving his property, home to a diverse range of animals, including the spectacled bear.

Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity
Hector’s farm
Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity
Hector’s farm
Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity

Hector tells us that he is interested in protecting the forest, water, and animals for the benefit of everyone.

Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity
Dario’s farm
Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity
Dario’s farm
Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity

Ivan shares with us what he thinks about the Savimbo project and encourages the community to conserve.

Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity
Cecilia’s farm
Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity
Cecilia’s farm
Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity

Cecilia decided to join the Savimbo project to preserve her farm and protect the source of 2 streams located on her property.

Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity
Duber’s farm
Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity
Duber’s farm
Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity

Duber decided to conserve flora and fauna to reduce global warming.

Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity
Hernando’s farm
Carbon, Equity, Reforest, Biodiversity
Hernando’s farm
Carbon, Equity, Reforest, Biodiversity

Hernando wants to achieve his goal of having a nature reserve so that people can go and feel close to nature.

Carbon, Equity, Reforest, Biodiversity
Ricardo’s farm
Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity
Ricardo’s farm
Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity

Ricardo conserves thanks to his grandfather's teaching, this allows him to live on a very biodiverse farm.

Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity
Lisandro’s farm
Equity, Carbon, Biodiversity, Water
Lisandro’s farm
Equity, Carbon, Biodiversity, Water

Lisandro tells us about his journey in the conservation area and why he decided not to hunt any animals.

Equity, Carbon, Biodiversity, Water
Alexander’s farm
Equity, Carbon, Biodiversity
Alexander’s farm
Equity, Carbon, Biodiversity

Alexander shares with us his experience that he has lived on his property.

Equity, Carbon, Biodiversity
Oscar’s farm
Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity
Oscar’s farm
Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity

Oscar tells us that on his property he has seen several species of animals such as the jaguar and the tapir.

Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity
Idaly’s farm
Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity, Reforest
Idaly’s farm
Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity, Reforest

Idaly decided to reforest one hectare to mitigate excessive logging during the long summers and restore nature.

Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity, Reforest
Madelaine’s farm
Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity
Madelaine’s farm
Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity

Madelaine is passionate about preserving this territory as a reserve for humanity, ensuring its beauty is available to all.

Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity
Fernando’s farm
Biodiversity, Carbon, Water, Equity
Fernando’s farm
Biodiversity, Carbon, Water, Equity

Fernando is a local leader and has been leading grassroots conservation activists for twenty years.

Biodiversity, Carbon, Water, Equity
Alicia’s farm
Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity
Alicia’s farm
Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity

Alicia tells us that on her farm there are a variety of animals and stones carved from the ancestors.

Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity
Pedro’s farm
Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity
Pedro’s farm
Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity

Pedro is a man very passionate about preserving the environment and tells us that he has some medicinal trees.

Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity
Jose’s farm
Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity
Jose’s farm
Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity

Jose tells what he has on his farm and what was his great motivation to conserve this territory.

Carbon, Equity, Biodiversity
Javier’s farm
Carbon, Equity
Javier’s farm
Carbon, Equity

Javier, a dedicated farmer, emphasizes water conservation. His 44 hectares is a testament to his belief in sustainable practices.

Carbon, Equity
Luis’ farm
Equity, Carbon, Biodiversity
Luis’ farm
Equity, Carbon, Biodiversity

Luis has a subsistence farm in the jungle with a 40-hectare reserve home of amazing animals and trees!

Equity, Carbon, Biodiversity
Gremo’s farm
Equity, Carbon, Biodiversity, Reforest
Gremo’s farm
Equity, Carbon, Biodiversity, Reforest

Gremo a conservationist, emphasizing mindfulness and minimizing ecological impact when venturing into the jungle.

Equity, Carbon, Biodiversity, Reforest
Sandra’s farm
Equity, Carbon
Sandra’s farm
Equity, Carbon

Sandra’s mission is to protect mountains and forests for all our children, promoting environmental awareness and conservation.

Equity, Carbon
Maria’s farm
Equity, Carbon
Maria’s farm
Equity, Carbon

Maria, an environmentalist and radio presenter, highlights women as guardians of life and water, promoting a better future.

Equity, Carbon
Jhony’s farm
Biodiversity, Carbon, Water, Equity
Jhony’s farm
Biodiversity, Carbon, Water, Equity

Jhony’s environmental journey and hope for the next generation: involving youth in conservation to ensure clean air, water, and land.

Biodiversity, Carbon, Water, Equity
 

Outcomes

Our projects are all focused on preserving or extending intact ecosystems. Ecosystems which generate and maintain abundant food, animal life, and natural capital for the people who live in them, and for the planet. Here’s a data dashboard for the results from the Villagarzón project.

 

Ecotourism experiences

Experiences
Tour a working farm
Culture, Agrobiodiversity
Tour a working farm
Culture, Agrobiodiversity

Tour a working farm with a smallfarmer host to see how superfoods are hand-grown with natural ecology.

Culture, Agrobiodiversity
Birdwatching deep jungle
Biodiversity, Athletic
Birdwatching deep jungle
Biodiversity, Athletic

Walk deep into the jungle to experience sightings of rare birds with experienced guides.

Biodiversity, Athletic
Birdwatching easy access
Biodiversity
Birdwatching easy access
Biodiversity

Easy hiking with an experienced local guide to see a wide variety of native birds.

Biodiversity
 

Getting there and away

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Villagarzon is a municipality of Colombia, located in the south of the country, in the department of Putumayo. Known as the doorway to the Amazon and the rich range of biodiversity.

You can book a visit to this site on our ecotourism page. 

Publicity

Featured
Conservation + Nature + Biodiversity = 💚
Equity, Biodiversity, Ecology
Conservation + Nature + Biodiversity = 💚
Equity, Biodiversity, Ecology

Want to feel awe? Like this video, we started slow, but it's definitely worth the wait.😳 Amazeballs music by Beyou.

Want to feel awe? Like this video, we started slow, but it's definitely worth the wait.😳 Amazeballs music by Beyou. As Fernando says" For many nights, we sat, under the shelter of the power plants, looking for a solution that would allow people to coexist with the jungle, without destroying it, moved by a purely economic necessity." Watch this video and decide for yourself if Savimbo's got the solution.

Equity, Biodiversity, Ecology
How to make a biodiversity credit
Biodiversity, Ecology
How to make a biodiversity credit
Biodiversity, Ecology

How do you save a #jungle? With #biodiversity credits, IF you buy them from the people who live there.

Savimbo generates fair-trade biodiversity credits, with a methodology written by, and for, indigenous and local peoples. So they can get paid to preserve the forests they have owned and protected for generations, and persuade their neighbors that this is a viable economy. https://www.savimbo.com/biodiversity

Buy biodiversity credits direct from our Colombian team and support this economy now! bit.ly/45g6D6C

Biodiversity, Ecology
Drea Burbank https://www.savimbo.com
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