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The Centro de Agricultura Regenerativa de la Huasteca (CDARH) has spent over four decades acquiring and preserving around 1,500 acres of forested land in Mexico’s Eastern Sierra Madre Mountains, creating the Finca Oasis Forest Preserve. Situated in the northern region of the biodiversity-rich Veracruz Moist Forest ecoregion, CDARH acts as a hub for administrative support, material supply, tree propagation, research, and staffing for this conservation effort. The mission is fo

We are thrilled to announce that Terra Advocati has been awarded the San Antonio Office of Sustainability Community Action Fund Neighborhood and Community/Business Grant! This grant will support the development of the Huertos Familiares garden at Galeria E.V.A ., a transformative urban market garden project on the Southside of San Antonio. This initiative is not just a garden, it’s a powerful community tool designed to promote food security, biodiversity, and cultural preserv

Our journey continued to Coatepec, a charming city nestled near the capital of Veracruz, Xalapa. This region, known for its rich coffee culture, scenic landscapes, vibrant markets, and laid-back college town atmosphere, felt like a world apart from the rural environments we’d been exploring for nearly three weeks. Coatepec was to be our first taste of urban life on this trip, and it brought a new rhythm to our travels. As we entered the city, the weather was a stark contrast

Leaving the heat of northern Oaxaca behind, the CREA group headed for Huatusco and soon found ourselves immersed in cool, misty cloud forests in the shadow of Pico de Orizaba. We had arrived at Las Cañadas Bosque de Niebla , a project that has inspired countless conservationists and permaculturists for over two decades. Founded by Ricardo Romero, this project became Mexico’s first private conservation easement and stands as an icon of regenerative practices. Upon our arriva

Our journey as the CREA group continued through the sugarcane lands of northern Oaxaca, near Tierra Blanca, where we arrived at Granja Nut and Rancho San Ricardo, two inspiring examples of what’s possible when producers and industry leaders commit wholeheartedly to regenerative practices. At Granja Nut, the site of the Las Margaritas sugar cane refinery, the story is one of forward-thinking transformation. For years, this refinery has dedicated a substantial portion of its p

This week, we embarked on an unforgettable adventure into the heart of Los Tuxtlas, Veracruz, with students from UTSA and Alamo Colleges , to study regenerative agriculture in Mexico and witness the transformative power of nature-based solutions firsthand as part of the Coalition for Regenerative Ecology & Agriculture Program. We arrived in the midst of one of the hottest and longest droughts in Mexico's history, a stark reminder of the urgency to regenerate not only the soi

This week, the CREA Fellows and team had the privilege of visiting the Garcia St. Urban Farm, where they were warmly hosted by Jovanna Lopez. The visit provided an insightful glimpse into the farm’s urban agricultural practices and its commitment to sustainability. Joining the tour were Director of Eco Centro, Rose Flores, Michael Lopez from Opportunity Home San Antonio, members of the Lewis Family from the Huasteca Regenerative Agriculture Center (HRAC), and Bryan Hummel, wh