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Fundación Nativamérica

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Planting native trees and leaving green footprints

We are building a great tree planting and conservation community in the United States. 

About Us

We are a growing nonprofit organization in the United States, with the goal of supporting ecosystem
restoration in the Americas.

We are ready and committed to plant native plants and trees, educate people, put our hands in the ground, and impact many lives around the world. Our movement is just getting started. 

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About our

History

We focus on combining the best strategies, solutions, and sustainability of environmental challenges, mainly by relying on the benefits of  planting native species. 
Our deep knowledge about forests, and our experience with efficient teamwork allow us to build a reforestation trend in many regions of the Americas.

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Our

Mission

To support the restoration of environments that have been disturbed by anthropogenic action; reintroducing woody, shrubby, and herbaceous native plant species in each affected region.
To raise awareness with the participation of educational institutions at all levels; collaborating in research projects that involve the reintroduction and multiplication of native species.

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Our

Vision

Being a non-profit foundation based in the United States, our objective is to support the restoration of American ecosystems through actions, methods, and ideas that focus on the reintroduction of native plant species.

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Health and wellness

Trees are essential to our 
health and well-being.

For example: they absorb pollutants.

Betting on a clean ecosystem.

Climate change

Forests are the best nature-based
solution to climate change.

Forests and forest products capture and store nearly 15% of U.S. carbon emissions from burning fossil fuels.

Forerunners of an established initiative to combat climate change.

Absorption

Forests act like a sponge. The trees and the soil within them absorb rain and snowmelt. Nearly 55% of America's drinking water originates in forests. 

By caring for and planting more trees we will have access to drinking water.

Sowing the fruits of tomorrow

OUR VALUES

Our company walks on the following fundamental principles: 

Ecological restoration
Transparency
Innovation
Commitment to the environment

THE TEAM THAT DRIVES NATIVAR

Carlos Arteaga

Carlos Arteaga

Director of Corporate Partnerships
Carlos is a leader in the biotechnology industry with recognized expertise in international marketing, sales, business development, and strategic planning; with a strong focus on the environmental issues affecting the planet. His 27 years of accumulated experience in the industry includes executive positions as Director of Marketing for MIT Service, General Manager of LABS, Inc., and Senior Manager of International Sales for Sekisui Diagnostics, where he retired in April 2021. He was also an adjunct professor of International Business, Marketing, and International Finance at Grossmont College in San Diego, California for 14 years.

carteaga@nativar.org
Dr. Hernán G. Bach

Dr. Hernán G. Bach

Reforestation Project Manager
Hernán graduated from the Faculty of Agronomy University of Buenos Aires, Argentina as an Agricultural Engineer. Now, as researcher at the National Institute of Agricultural Technology, he is in charge of the area of "Assessment and Development of Phytogenetic Resources” at the Institute of Biological Resources, CIRN-INTA. He is dedicated to studies of botany, systematics, taxonomy, and the cultivation and care of native plants. He is a University Professor.

Professional Registration # 18153 and member of the Argentinian Botanical Association

hbach@nativar.org
Horacio J. Landman

Horacio J. Landman

Reforestation Logistics Director
Horacio studied economics, social psychology, and psychoanalysis group psychodrama. He also worked in the commercial field and had leadership of many groups of sports institutions. Those experiences gave him a wide vision of how to deal with different challenges in life. Since he was a child, living in the countryside of Santa Fe, Argentina, he learned and understood the importance of vegetation and fresh air, for a healthy enviroment. Since unfortunately these treasures are being lost in many places, he is firmly committed to protecting the forests and the planet in order to build a better future for our children, grandchildren, and all mankind.

hlandman@nativar.org
Martín Arteaga

Martín Arteaga

Reforestation Project Manager
Martín graduated from the Faculty of Agronomy University of Buenos Aires, Argentina as an Agricultural Engineer. Now, as researcher at the National Institute of Agricultural Technology, he is in charge of the area of "Evaluation and Development of Phytogenetic Resources" at the Institute of Biological Resources, CIRN-INTA. He is dedicated to the study of secondary metabolism of native plants, and their interaction with the environment as well as to the cultivation of native plants.

Professional Registration # 16586.

marteaga@nativar.org
José A. Landman

José A. Landman

Founder & CEO
José finished tertiary level of computer systems and mathematics. Now he is dedicated to the development, production, and commercialization of new processes in the food industry, gastronomy, and other different areas like metallurgy and plastics. Years ago, observing the environmental deterioration and the consequences that these problems were triggering in the health of all living beings; along with his family José decided to launch an ambitious project creating the NativAr Foundation. Today NativAr is a reality aiming to mitigate the damage caused by the gradual disappearance of native tree species in different regions of the American continent.

jlandman@nativar.org
Maria Mallard

Maria Mallard

Graphic Design
María has a B.A. in Graphic Design and a B.A. in Child Development. She has worked as editor and developer of educational material for AMCO International Education Services, and as a Preschool Teacher for the Chula Vista Elementary School District for more than twenty years. She has had the opportunity to combine her passion for art and nature creating enriching experiences for children. She grew up in Mexico City, and spent invaluable time surrounded by trees at the “Bosque de Chapultepec.” She understands the importance of instilling in children love and respect for nature, as well as the importance of preserving it. María feels that the mission and vision of NativAr fulfill these needs and is committed to contributing to achieve them. mmallard@nativar.org
Milagros Chaparro

Milagros Chaparro

Fundraising Manager
Milagros is an advanced student of International Relations at the National University of Rosario, in Argentina. Her field of study is democracy and the party system in Europe, specialized in Germany. She is also an English teacher, and a student of German and Portuguese. She is interested in the environment and renewable energy all around the world.

mchaparro@nativar.org
Octavio Arena

Octavio Arena

International Relations
Octavio is an advanced student of International Relations at the National University of Rosario in Argentina. He is a researcher and member of a study group dedicated to analyzing the mechanisms and policies of the European Union, particularly in the conflict area of Ukraine and the European energy security strategies. Apart from that, Octavio holds a Diploma in Marketing and Community Management from the Universidad Abierta Interamericana.

oarena@nativar.org
Maria Mallard

Maria Mallard

Graphic Design
María has a B.A. in Graphic Design and a B.A. in Child Development. She has worked as editor and developer of educational material for AMCO International Education Services, and as a Preschool Teacher for the Chula Vista Elementary School District for more than twenty years. She has had the opportunity to combine her passion for art and nature creating enriching experiences for children. She grew up in Mexico City, and spent invaluable time surrounded by trees at the “Bosque de Chapultepec.” She understands the importance of instilling in children love and respect for nature, as well as the importance of preserving it. María feels that the mission and vision of NativAr fulfill these needs and is committed to contributing to achieve them. mmallard@nativar.org

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Be part of this movement that promotes the development of the ecosystem and nature by helping us to plant more native trees. 

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