Get to know our network of Partnerships
Maritime Network
SAILCARGO INC.
This for-profit company was founded in 2016 and managed the construction of the shipyard, which now hosts the non-profit association AstilleroVerde.
www.sailcargo.org
ACORN TO ARABELLA
Alix and Steve from Acorn to Arabella kindly donated their time and skills to teach a course on simple forging and tool making techniques. They also started a crazy donation initiative for us, see more here.
www.acorntoarabella.com
Educational Network
SBB ACCREDITATION
The shipyard is a workplace educational facility accredited by the SBB. To learn more about our apprentice and internship opportunities, click here.
HOUT- & MEUBILERINGS-COLLEGE, AMSTERDAM
This college has fine woodworking and shipbuilding sectors. Multiple interns have joined us during the past years.
Governmental Institutions
MAG
We are partnered with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock. MAG connects us with farms which are taking part in the NAMA (National Appropriate Mitigation Action) initiative. This is an initiative to develop Costa Rica's low-carbon strategy for the livestock sector.
GRUPO ICE
The Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad is a long term partner and tree donor for our reforestation campaigns.
LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS
EL GRAN CHAPARRAL
El Gran Chaparral is one of the sites we have partnered with for the TreesForSeas program.
CAMA-PEZ
The fishermen of the sustainable fishing organization CAMA-PEZ joined us for the very first Small Boat Building Course at AstilleroVerde. Read their story»
FUNDACIÓN APOYO COMUNAL
Fundación Apoyo Comunal promotes understanding and active participation in the practice of agricultural and environmental conservation.
MONTEVERDE INSTITUTE
Long established as a leader in reforestation studies and efforts in the Monteverde Cloud Forest. Learn more here.
allies and partners
PLANT FOR PLANET
Plant-For-The-Planet started in 2007 with the UN Trillion Trees reforestation campaign. Now it is becoming the platform for the UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030). We very proud to partner with them with our TreesForSeas Reforestation Program. Check out their Live Tree Planting Map.
RESTOR
Restor is an impact-driven nonprofit, working as an open data platform of ecological insights for the global restoration movement. We have joined this platform in order to share and gain insight into restoration potential in our areas of action, and to connect with others doing similar work.
AMIGOS OF COSTA RICA
Amigos of Costa Rica is a US based nonprofit organization whose mission is to foster the sustainable development in Costa Rica by connecting donors' values and resources with vetted nonprofit solutions. See our profile here.
CANADA FUND
Our Camarita project is supported by the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives.
We are looking forward to building further connections with national and international institutions. If you are interested or have a suggestion, please email info@astilleroverde.org or complete this contact form.