RFI (Regeneration Field Institute)

A hub for research and hands-on learning, hosting trainings for local and international students, farmers and educators while advancing ecosystem restoration and sustainable bamboo infrastructure.

Bamboo R&D

At RFI there are workshops, tools, and a community of master bamboo builders who contribute to the production of prototype structural elements and machine trials.

Agroforestry

RFI is based at Los Arboleros Farm, a 70 acre regenerative agroforestry operation with bamboo, cacao agroforestry and rotational grazing research and demonstration /production sites.

Wildlife Restoration

More than 30% of RFI’s campus is dedicated to wildlife conservation corridors that connect ecosystem remnants of the farm and also of neighboring properties. Through camera trap and soil studies RFI measure the ecosystem regeneration in real time.

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“Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.” ― Earl Nightingale

“Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.” ― Earl Nightingale

"Be like Bamboo. The higher you grow, the deeper you bow." - Chinese Proverb

"Be like Bamboo. The higher you grow, the deeper you bow." - Chinese Proverb

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has." -Margeret Mead

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has." -Margeret Mead