Caribbean Regenerative
Community Development
About Us
Founded in 2021, Caribbean Regenerative Community Development (CRCD) is a not-for-profit organization that aims to implement on the ground efforts to advance the regeneration of Puerto Rico’s natural resources and communities. Our goal is to assist disadvantaged communities and underserved landowners in achieving economic resilience and well-being.
What We Do
Our Projects
CRCD works with the establishment of agroforestry plantations and native trees; soil improvement; educational workshops; community training and empowerment; environmental assessments and management recommendations towards greater environmental and economic resilience; and establishing partnerships between agencies, municipalities, and communities.
U-TREE
Urban Trees for Resilience, Equity, and Empowerment in Puerto Rico
Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP)
Reducing Wildfire Risk and Strengthening Community Adaptation around Maricao State Forest
Wildlife Conservation and Management
This program works to conserve Puerto Rico’s native and endemic species through scientific research, population monitoring, and actions aimed at reducing the primary threats they face.
Forest Bridge
Weaving Ancestral Knowledge and Sustainability in Our Forests
Smart Ag
Supporting Small Coffee and Cacao Farmers in Their Transition to Climate-Smart Agriculture Practices
Our Team
CRCD was founded in 2021 by a team of dedicated experts that have been contributing to the sustainable development of disadvantaged communities and conservation efforts in the Caribbean for over ten years. At CRCD our team includes a group of diverse professionals with backgrounds in agroforestry, social ecology, grant management, public relations, marketing, and environmental and biological sciences.
Mariana
Quiñones Rosado
Executive Director, Co-Founder
Nicole
Bottman
Forest Bridge Program Director
Diana
Guzmán Colón, PhD
Data Scientist
Ricardo
Liquet, MS
Director of Agriculture & Sustainability
Ian
Jimenez
Biochar Production Technical Assistant
Merari
Roman Martinez
Executive Assistant
Get Involved
Join our team of volunteers fighting for sustainable agriculture, food security and the protection of Puerto Rico’s most vulnerable ecosystems.
We're always looking for energetic volunteers to help us regenerate and revive Puerto Rico's agriculture. If that's you, contact us through this form. We'll be in touch soon!