Stewardship
We embrace our role as guardians of the Costa Rican landscape, ensuring the ecosystems we cherish are protected for generations to come through careful ecological care.
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Resilience
In a changing world, we cultivate strength within our association to persistently advocate for nature and the cultural traditions that sustain our community.
Diversity
We celebrate the beautiful tapestries of life, both in nature and our communities, recognizing that plural perspectives lead to a more vibrant and healthy planet.
Our Shared Vision
We are keepers of the earth, a community-building association that supports nature-preserving initiatives in Costa Rica and stands with Indigenous peoples.
Solidarity
We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Indigenous & local communities, honoring their deep-rooted wisdom and supporting their sovereignty over their ancestral territories.
Integrity
We operate with transparency and deep respect, ensuring that our actions always align with our commitment to environmental preservation and community empowerment.
Innovation
We seek creative solutions for ecosystem restoration, blending modern insights with ancestral knowledge to pioneer new pathways for ecological preservation.
Guardians of Ancient Traditions
At LAPS, we honor and protect the sacred flora that sustains our shared heritage, in close relationship with Indigenous peoples and traditional knowledge keepers.
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Together, we work to ensure that these plants and their lineages flourish in their home territories, safeguarding the ecological and cultural balance that nourishes our communities.
Pathways of Enlightenment
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Ancestral Insight
We honor the spirits of sacred plants through immersive learning that bridges deep history with personal discovery.
Earthly Resonance
Our initiatives champion environmental stewardship to secure a vibrant and flourishing earth for our children.
Collective Vitality
We nurture social bonds by merging timeless legacies with current wellness practices to uplift the whole community.
Mission & Purpose
We build and sustain communities and ecologies of care through nature-based practices, traditional wisdom, and contemporary knowledge to inspire action, collaboration, and harmony with all of Life.
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LAPS exists to:
Foster respect and collaboration among diverse cultural practices and communities.
Protect and preserve ancestral knowledge and traditional practices that enhance human well-being and ecological health.
Support freedom of thought and spirituality through nature-based, artistic, and ancestral practices.
Advance intercultural exchange, research, and dialogue.
Provide resources that support members’ personal and professional growth.
Offer expert guidance and advocate for the Association’s interests with national and international individuals and organizations.
Organize educational programs - courses, seminars, conferences, forums, and media - that align with the Association’s mission.
Encourage initiatives that enhance the safety, quality, and reciprocity of our cultural and community practices, in harmony with the natural world.
Build and strengthen partnerships locally and globally to share knowledge and best practices.
