🌿 Ecological Restoration — Orinoquía Colombia

We restore forests,
building a sustainable future

Non-profit foundation dedicated to ecological restoration, carbon credits in preparation for international certification, and biodiversity conservation in the Colombian Orinoquía.

80,000
Native trees (phase 1)
4,728
tCO₂ estimated
150 ha
Under land-use agreement for restoration
2018
Founded
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Fundación Forestar apiary in the Colombian Orinoquía
🌿 Fundación Forestar
80,000Trees phase 1
4,728 tCO₂Estimated
€548KPhase 1 budget
NIT 901223416-6 · Cravo Norte, Arauca · Colombia

Restoring ecosystems in the Orinoquía

Since 2018, Fundación Forestar works in the ecological restoration of degraded ecosystems in Colombia, combining science, technology, and local communities to create lasting environmental impact.

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Preparing international certification

Carbon credits designed to meet the measurement and verification requirements of international standards

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International Cooperation

Proposals submitted to EUROCLIMA+ (European Union) and the GEF/UNDP Small Grants Programme. Registered in the EU portal (PIC and PADOR)

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Biodiversity & Communities

Target of 400 stingless native bee hives (meliponiculture)

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Science & Innovation

IPCC methodology estimate: 31.5 tCO₂/ha

Comprehensive environmental solutions

We offer specialized services in ecological restoration, carbon credits, and biodiversity conservation for companies, governments, and international organizations.

Ecological restoration
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Ecological Restoration

Native species planting, erosion control, and degraded ecosystem monitoring.

From USD 4,200/ha · €4,070 · COP 18.1M
Carbon credits
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Carbon Credits

Structuring and commercialization of carbon credits from projects in preparation for international certification, for companies and institutions with climate goals.

From USD 5,300 · €5,200 · COP 23M
CSR offsetting
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CSR Compensation

Corporate social responsibility programs with geo-referenced, monitored native tree adoption.

From USD 45/tree · €44 · COP 188K
Meliponiculture
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Meliponiculture

Establishment and management of stingless native bee hives of the Orinoquía.

From USD 255/hive · €245 · COP 1.05M
Environmental education
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Environmental Education

Workshops and training programs on conservation, biodiversity, and climate change.

From USD 600/workshop · €585 · COP 2.55M
Scientific ecotourism
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Scientific Ecotourism

Guided tours through restored ecosystems of the Orinoquía with scientific focus.

From USD 120/person · €118 · COP 518K
Environmental consulting
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Environmental Consulting

Specialized advice on EIA, EMP, environmental permits, and regulatory compliance.

From USD 1,650/month · €1,590 · COP 7.03M
Research and monitoring
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Research & Monitoring

Flora and fauna inventories, biodiversity monitoring, and biomass carbon analysis.

From USD 2,700/year · €2,600 · COP 11.5M

Species we restore

We work with 12 native Orinoco species, selected for their ecological value, carbon sequestration capacity, and resilience in the flooded savannas of Arauca.

Mauritia flexuosa — Moriche
Mauritia flexuosa
Moriche palm

Emblematic palm of the Llanos, backbone of the morichal wetland ecosystem and a symbol of the Orinoquía.

MorichalWildlifeCarbon
Attalea butyracea — Palma de vino
Attalea butyracea
Wine palm (Palma de vino)

Native palm of savannas and floodplains, an essential food source for wildlife.

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Cedrela odorata — Cedro rosado
Cedrela odorata
Spanish cedar (Cedro)

Threatened timber species, key to restoration for its high ecological and carbon value.

TimberCarbonThreatened
Swietenia macrophylla — Caoba
Swietenia macrophylla
Big-leaf mahogany (Caoba)

The most prized timber of the tropical forest. Endangered. High conservation priority.

ThreatenedTimberCarbon
Handroanthus chrysanthus — Guayacán amarillo
Handroanthus chrysanthus
Yellow trumpet tree (Guayacán)

Ornamental tree with spectacular yellow flowers, very hard wood and nectar for pollinators.

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Tabebuia rosea — Ocobo
Tabebuia rosea
Pink trumpet tree (Ocobo)

Ornamental tree with pink flowers and prized wood. A riparian and gallery-forest species.

OrnamentalTimberRiparian
Copaifera officinalis — Copaíba
Copaifera officinalis
Copaiba (Aceite de palo)

Medicinal tree whose resin is used in beekeeping and traditional Llanos medicine.

MedicinalBeekeepingCarbon
Ficus insipida — Higuerón
Ficus insipida
Wild fig (Higuerón)

Riparian tree essential for restoring streams and rivers. A key food source for wildlife.

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Genipa americana — Jagua
Genipa americana
Genipap (Jagua)

Multipurpose native fruit tree: natural dye, medicine and food for wildlife.

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Platymiscium pinnatum — Trébol
Platymiscium pinnatum
Trébol

Fine native timber valued in crafts and construction. High wood density.

TimberCarbonNative
Bowdichia virgilioides — Alcornoque
Bowdichia virgilioides
Sucupira (Alcornoque)

Tree resistant to fire and to flooded savannas. A pioneer species ideal for restoration.

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Triplaris americana — Varasanta
Triplaris americana
Ant tree (Varasanta)

Fast-growing riparian tree with white flowers and high nectar production.

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Caño Juriepe — Vereda La Esperanza

Ecological restoration on 150 hectares held under a land-use agreement in the Colombian Orinoquía. The first phase, covering 80 hectares and 80,000 trees, was submitted to EUROCLIMA+ (European Union), and the project is being prepared for international carbon certification.

80.000
Native trees (phase 1 target)
400
Native bee hives (target)
4.728
net tCO₂ estimated
€548K
Phase 1 budget
EUROCLIMA+ proposal (EU)International certification (in preparation)PPD Colombia proposal — GEF / UNDPCravo Norte, Arauca
Caño Juriepe project
📍 Project location — Vereda La Esperanza, Cravo Norte, Arauca 6°12'08"N · 69°59'34"O

Forestar’s progress

From our first planting to our current work at Caño Juriepe: the concrete steps we took to build the foundation and move the project toward certification.

April 2019

First planting: 2 hectares

Six months after the organization was founded, we planted the first 2 hectares of restoration — the starting point of Forestar’s field work.

September 2019

Arauca Environmental Development Roundtable

Five months after our first planting, we joined the Environmental Development Roundtable of the Arauca department, our first institutional coordination space.

2021

Beekeeping Sector Strengthening Project

We took part in the departmental project to strengthen the beekeeping sector. Since then, we have combined reforestation with ecosystem management and improvement through beekeeping.

2023

Departmental Agro-industrial Science and Technology Roundtable

We joined the departmental agro-industrial science and technology roundtable of Arauca.

May 2026

Land-use agreement signed

We formalized the 150-hectare land-use agreement in Vereda La Esperanza, Cravo Norte, expanding the restoration area of the Caño Juriepe project.

May 2026

Legal registrations updated

We renewed the tax ID (RUT) and the Arauca Chamber of Commerce Certificate, and completed the PADOR registration with the European Union to qualify the foundation as an eligible partner in European calls for proposals.

June 2026

Proposal submitted to PPD Colombia (GEF/UNDP)

We submitted the Caño Juriepe project proposal to the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme, in coordination with UNDP Colombia.

June 2026

Coordination with CORPORINOQUIA

The regional environmental authority requested the project executive summary as part of the institutional support process.

September 2026

New proposals to the Arauca Secretariat for Agricultural and Sustainable Development

We submitted three proposals for food security and water access in seven municipalities of the Arauca department.

How much CO₂ does your company emit?

Calculate your carbon footprint in under a minute and find out how many tonnes from our project you can support as a climate contribution.

👥Company employees
25
⚡Monthly electricity (kWh)
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🔌Your country's electricity grid
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✈️Short-haul flights/year (<1,500 km)
8
🛫Long-haul flights/year (>1,500 km)
2
🚗Company vehicles
2
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Fill in your company data and click "Calculate" to see your carbon footprint and the recommended credits package.

Carbon Credits from the Orinoquía

Project at the design stage, using IPCC measurement methodology, with an estimated potential of 31.5 tCO₂/ha. The intended certification standard is Gold Standard; the project is not yet listed with it, and we will announce it here when it is. Packages are reservations on future credits: they are delivered with their serial number once the standard issues them.

See reservation terms →

In preparationInternational carbon certification
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Moriche palm
100 tonnes CO₂
USD 2,700
USD 27 / tCO₂
Request
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Caño
300 tonnes CO₂
USD 6,900
USD 23 / tCO₂
Request
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Orinoquia
3,151 tonnes CO₂
USD 50,416
USD 16 / tCO₂
Request
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Full project · 150 ha
Juriepe
4,728 tonnes CO₂ — the full estimated potential of the project, for a single buyer
Price on request
Price depends on term and reservation conditions
Request a quote

All about carbon credits

Gold Standard is an international carbon certification standard founded in 2003 by WWF and other environmental organizations. It requires every tonne of CO₂ to be verified by independent third parties and the project to deliver real benefits for local communities and biodiversity.

We use IPCC methodology to measure forest biomass in the field. Before any credit is issued, an independent auditor accredited by the certification standard must verify the calculations. Our current estimate is 31.5 tCO₂/ha.

Once your reservation is confirmed, we immediately send you confirmation with your package details. The official certificate — including serial number, GPS coordinates of the area, and issue date — is issued once the project completes its registration and verification process with the certification standard. We keep you informed of progress at every stage.

Yes. We offer guided visits to the Caño Juriepe project in Cravo Norte, Arauca, accompanied by our technical team. Contact us to coordinate dates and transfer logistics.

We are a foundation from the Llanos working in Cravo Norte since 2018. The project combines 12 native Orinoco species, meliponiculture with stingless native bees, and a team of professionals from the region. We have submitted it to EUROCLIMA+ (European Union) and the GEF/UNDP Small Grants Programme.

Certified credits serve voluntary goals: ESG reporting, beyond value chain mitigation (SBTi BVCM) and neutralization of residual emissions in net-zero strategies. They do not replace reducing your own emissions, and in the European Union they cannot be used to market a product as "carbon neutral" (Directive 2024/825). For mandatory compensation before Colombian authorities, contact us and we will advise you on the applicable mechanisms.

Experts in ecosystems

A multidisciplinary team of professionals committed to ecological restoration and environmental sustainability.

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Libia Elvira Santana Magurno
President / Legal Representative
Agronomist — Universidad de los Llanos
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Julián Camilo Magurno García
Dir. International Relations
International project management, carbon credits, and European funding
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Lizdalia Genoveva Magurno Cisneros
Vice-President & Deputy Legal Representative
Business administrator · Master's degree, UNIR Madrid
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César Sierra Sierra
Project Coordinator
Civil engineer · Specialist in strategic management

Let's talk about the future

Whether you want to make a climate contribution, reserve credits from our project, or collaborate in restoration projects, we're ready to create a proposal tailored to your needs.

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International Relations

camilomagurno12@gmail.com

+39 377 392 4293

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Colombia

+57 322 976 7571

Cravo Norte, Arauca

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Legal info

NIT 901223416-6

Founded: October 12, 2018

EU PIC: 864005482

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