AVER es una organización sin fines de lucro que transforma comunidades en Monteverde mediante educación en permacultura, invernaderos escolares, música y gestión de tierras.
"A ver": to see, to seek, to look closely.
We're a small team of educators, farmers, and community members based in Valle Escondido, Monteverde. We don't claim to have all the answers — but we show up, we plant, we teach, and we keep learning. Every year we adapt what we do based on what works and what our community needs.
The word "regenerative" is evolving, and we approach it with care and humility. We see ourselves as participants in a movement, not authorities. What we do know: change begins locally, and we're committed to building it — one greenhouse, one course, one concert at a time.
To raise awareness and inspire action for regenerative practices through education, workshops, internships and advocacy, with a commitment to conscious land stewardship and advancing sustainable design systems that address food security, biodiversity and climate.
Each program reinforces the others. Education feeds the farm, the farm feeds the school, the school feeds the community.
In 2024, AVER refined its systems, deepened its programs, and expanded its national voice.
Participants at a hands-on workshop in Valle Escondido, 2024.
After $30,000 invested and three years in the making, the Virtual Permaculture Costa Rica platform went live, documenting 64+ eco-technologies accessible to anyone, anywhere.
500+ community members gathered for a two-day fundraising concert. The funds provided musical instruments to schools that otherwise would have had no access to music education.
AVER presented its work to Vice President Stephan Brunner during the Cabinet's historic visit to Monteverde, advocating for soil health and against widespread pesticide use.
The 2024 Permaculture Design Course was the largest yet, with participants from the US, Mexico, Spain, Colombia, Chile, Switzerland, Guatemala and beyond.
Our focus remains steadfast: to grow with purpose, adapt when necessary, and ensure the impact of our work reaches those who need it most.
Jonah Getty Chafee
Executive Director, AVER
After three years and $30,000 invested, we launched the first immersive virtual permaculture library in Latin America. Explore Valle Escondido's 64+ eco-technologies from anywhere in the world.
Trusted by institutions across Costa Rica
Every donation funds workshops, greenhouses, scholarships, and community programs. $15 plants seeds. $400 changes a life with a full scholarship.
