PROJECTS
Sagrada Biorregion Maya (Sacred Maya Bioregion) projects include eco-tourism, jaguar and howler monkeys conservation to regenerative farming.
Eco-tourism
From snorkeling with whale sharks in Isla Mujeres to learning regenerative farming and growing medicinal plants in the Yucatan to camping alongside a pristine river in Palenque, the Sagrada Biorregion Maya community welcomes visitors to our Mayan owned properties vacation destinations.
Regenerative Farming
Learn and stay with Mayan elders whose families have been growing cacao, corn and medicinal plants for a thousand years.
Healing and medicinal plants
From the nutritious organic food, herbs and medicinal plants grown on Mayan lands, to actually being healed by one of our elders for many common ailments, come visit and stay with us.
Melipona Bee Cultivation
Mayan families have been cultivating melipona bees for centuries, known as meliponiculture. Melipona bees are stingless and their inclusion in Mayan cuisine and medicine has deep cultural roots in regions like the Yucatán Peninsula and Central America. The bees thrive in suitable habitats with native flowers and providing protective hives, such as traditional "jobon" logs or modern boxes, to manage and harvest their honey. Key aspects include selecting a location with abundant nectar-producing plants which is abundant in the Yucatan.
Agroforestry
Agroforestry in the Sagrada Biorregion Maya has been a traditional way of farming for the Mayas that integrates trees and shrubs with crops for environmental, economic, and social benefits. Common systems include the traditional Milpa and home gardens. The practice of agroforestry is now recognized as the most sustainable method of farming that protects the soil and integrates growing fruits and vegetables with the native flora and fauna and excludes harmful chemical fertilizers and pesticides.
"We safeguard our tradition and lands for future generations to inhabit and enjoy. We live in devotion to Madre Tierra and live in peace, love and harmony with one another."
- Abuela Adriana Alvarez, La Ventana, Palenque
