Coastal Regeneration Immersion: Permaculture Design Certification in Jalisco, Mexico

Tropical coastal scene with palm trees and distant mountains at sunset.

Aerial view of lush coastal forest meeting the beach in Jalisco, Mexico.

Sustainable tiny house with thatch roof and outdoor seating area.

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A distinctive eco-friendly house with curved design and thatched roof in lush forest.

Date and time

January 10, 2027 00:00 - January 24, 2027 23:59

About the event

Tropical Dry Forest Permaculture Design & Regenerative Stewardship Certification (PDC)
12-Day Intensive | 120 Hours | Costalegre, Jalisco, Mexico

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Join us for an immersive Permaculture Design Certificate course set in the tropical dry forest bioregion of coastal Jalisco. This 120-hour intensive blends internationally recognized PDC curriculum with hands-on regenerative practice — combining ecological design, agroforestry, natural building, and community stewardship into one integrated learning experience.

Lead Faculty

Jorge Luis Gtz. Olarte (Arborescencia RedGenerativa) – Regenerative Design, Soil Biology & Agroforestry
Ozzy Lusth (Survior & Xochiraíz) – Wilderness Resilience & Survival Skills
Dave Collins (Capacha Coastal Conservation Center) – Bioarchitecture & Ecological Development

What You’ll Learn
The course moves through six progressive phases:

Permaculture & Ecological Literacy – ethics, principles, and reading the tropical dry forest landscape
Water & Soil Systems – keyline design, water harvesting, living soils, and compost systems
Horticulture – food garden design, propagation, and biological pest control
Regenerative Food Systems – tropical agroforestry, food forest design, and guild planting
Ecological Infrastructure – bamboo bioarchitecture, bioclimatic farm design, compost toilets, greywater, and rocket stoves
Integrated Design Studio – team-based final design projects covering watershed strategy, agroforestry, food forest layout, infrastructure, and phased implementation

Daily Rhythm
Mornings begin with optional surf/yoga and journaling, followed by field practicums and hands-on workshops. Afternoons include design studio and construction lab work, with reflection circles, communal dinners, and evening talks, films, or campfire discussions rounding out the day.

Final Project
Participants work in teams to produce a full regenerative design package — landscape analysis, water plan, agroforestry design, food forest plan, ecological infrastructure, and bioclimatic farm plan — presented to a faculty review panel on the final day, followed by a closing ceremony, certificate delivery, and community feast.

Certification
Graduates receive the Tropical Dry Forest Permaculture Design & Regenerative Stewardship Certification (120 contact hours), hosted by Capacha Coastal Conservation Center and Tierralegre, A.C. Curriculum integrates international PDC standards with tropical ecology, agroforestry, ecological restoration, bamboo bioarchitecture, bioclimatic design, GIS/photogrammetry, and regenerative leadership.

Highlights

Hands-on bamboo construction (temazcal, bathhouses, sculpture)
Tropical dry forest silviculture practicum
Community mapping and design project for Ekoa Green Community
Talent show and sea turtle release

Agenda

Permaculture Ethics + Principles & Reading the Landscape

Topics Covered:

Introduction to Regenerative Stewardship
Permaculture Ethics
Principles of Ecological Design
Story of Place
Tropical Dry Forest Ecology
Observation as a Design Tool

Field Work:

Site Walk
Ecosystem Observation
Watershed Identification
Flora and Fauna Survey
Mapping Existing Systems
Soil test; Chromatography

Workshops:

Collective Territory Mapping
Site Basemap Creation

Water Harvesting & Landscape Hydrology

Topics Covered:

Hydrological Cycle
Keyline Design
Watershed Restoration
Rainwater Harvesting
Water Distribution Systems

Field Work:

Reading Water Movement
Swale Layout & earthworks
Infiltration Testing
Contour Marking

Workshops:

Water Master Plan

Living Soils & Ecological Restoration

Topics Covered:

Soil Food Web
Succession Ecology
Compost Systems
Biofertilizers
Ecosystem Restoration

Field Work:

Soil Pit Analysis
Compost Building: bokashi & others
Microorganism Collection
Anaerobic Fermentation
Soil Biology Observation

Workshops:

Soil Restoration Design
Super Magro Biofertilizer
Mineral amendments: compost making and bokashi method

Food Garden and Vegetable Production

Topics Covered:

Soil and substrates: fertility, ph and texture
Germination
Transplantation
Biological Pest control

Field Work:

Food garden installation
High beds
Hugelkulture
Propagation

Tropical Agroforestry Design

Topics Covered:

Successional Agroforestry and silvopasture
Tropical Dry Forest Restoration
Productive Ecosystems
Native Species Selection

Field Work:

Species Identification
Agroforestry Layout
Tree Placement Strategies

Workshops:

Agroforestry Design Charrette

Food Forest Design

Topics Covered:

Forest Ecology
Guild Design
Layering Systems
Perennial Food Production
Sintropic agroforestry approach
Fertility

Field Work:

Guild design and Installation
Tree Planting
Mulching Systems
Irrigation Setup

Workshops:

Food Forest Master Planning

Bamboo Bioarchitecture

Topics Covered:

Bamboo Structural Design
Material Selection
Joinery Systems
Natural Building Principles

Field Work:

Harvesting Bamboo
Treatment Methods
Structural Connections

Workshops:

Construction of Demonstration Pavilion

Bioclimatic Farm Design

Topics Covered:

Passive Cooling
Solar Orientation
Wind Analysis
Farm Zoning
Human Habitat Design

Field Work:

Solar Mapping
Wind Observation
Site Suitability Analysis

Workshops:

Farm Master Planning

Appropriate Technologies & Regenerative Infrastructure

Topics Covered:

Compost Toilets
Greywater Systems
Rocket Stoves
Renewable Energy
Decentralized Infrastructure

Field Work:

Rocket Stove Construction
Greywater Installation
Compost Toilet Design

Workshops:

Infrastructure Planning

Regenerative Design Studio Project

Topics Covered:

Whole Systems Thinking
Design Methodology
Phasing Strategies
Implementation Planning

Field Work:

Watershed Strategy
Agroforestry Systems
Food Forest Layout
Infrastructure Plan
Architectural Concept
Economic Phasing

Xochiraíz Community

Capacha Center

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