Welcome to Savage Lands
We help finance reforestation and purchase of land
TO EXTEND GREEN AREAS AND CREATE SANCTUARY ZONES.
THIS ALLOWS FOR THE WILDERNESS TO EXIST
IN PEACE AND HARMONY WITH HUMAN SETTLEMENTS.
YOU CAN HELP!
The effective protection of nature depends on the space it is given. It’s essential to sanctuarize lands in order to preserve them and make them untouchable.
We organize initiatives with strong narratives involving brands, personalities and individuals in the financing of reforestation in Costa Rica.
Coming from the world of music, entertainment and action sports, we benefit from a solid active background and continuous, direct contact with the public.
Dirk and Sylvain, initiators of the Savage Lands project
Dirk Verbeuren
Megadeth drummer, session musician, music teacher, wildlife enthusiast and animal rights supporter.
Sylvain Demercastel
Lifelong activist, musician, Costa Rican resident, defender of nature.
Our preservation strategy
Reforest
By building an effective and respected via sponsorships and crowdfunding.
Sanctuarize
By purchasing lands and converting them into sanctuary zones.
Labelize
By creating a to increase forest density and protect threatened ecosystems.
What makes this project special?
Networks
We build inspirational, captivating operations with high added value through events and partnerships.
People
We organize once-in-a-lifetime events featuring personalities, thus creating authentic, legitimate and highly engaging stories.
Leadership
We mobilize communities by enlisting their local leaders. We benefit from the notoriety of personalities and brands to reach their audiences.
What do we do exactly ?
Savagelands inc is a US based 501(c)(3) NGO
Our 2 official missions are :
1 / Finance reforestation operations :
This means we hire local reforestation NGO to provide a plantation and follow up service. This allows us to contract the best offer depending on the area we’re working on. This reforestation strategy mostly occurs on private land and our main job is to get more people willing to reforest their property. Part of this strategy is being developed under the “MY FOREST” concept.
2 / Buy lands in order to preserve natural forest that would otherwise be threatened :
As every location brings its own specificity, we try to adapt and find the right answer. The acquisition of land in order to preserve it from over development has a high cost as the most threatened lands are also the ones with more market value.
Our strategy allows us to join forces with other NGO’s or private people in order to cut the costs and regroup in a “trust” that includes ecological easements.
Our fundraising events and donation buttons are financing both general aspects of our mission and we chose the most promising projects mostly depending on the cost. Although some specific operations are explicitly raising funds for specific targets such as buying a specific land.
Our Initiatives
V.I.P. WITH A MISSION
Use famous names and personalities in order to allow us to get faster results. Because this is URGENT ! First ones to say yes were musicians from the international metal scene.
Now the initiated movement is being watched and other artists and organizations are joining us because they want to take action !
The My Forest concept offers each owner the chance to sign an agreement to have their land strategically planted and become a member os the “My Forest” community.
This local charter sets a new example and inspires others to Make it a new standard.
Costa Rica is a symbol. It allows us to speak to the widest audience and try to inspire other actions elsewhere.
Fueling an initiative for the world !
DUNABLE GUITARS
A famous Californian Luthier, Sacha Dunable, has made a unique boutique guitar from a naturally fallen Guanacaste tree. This wood was offered by Lola’s owner “Donato” in Avellanas, and prepared by Sergio.
This guitar will be played by famous metal bands on stage… then donated through a raffle, in order to finance reforestation and the creation of green zones in Costa Rica.
SUPERBAND
A group of world-renowned artists from different bands will join forces to embody this project. To create unique musical composition.
All proceeds of the sale of this piece of music will go directly towards reforestation and the purchase of lands.
Music festivals are another good opportunity to raise funding and attention in Costa rica..
Our goals
To create an exemplary green zone. To set a duplicable standard. To show, as Costa Rica has done, that preservation does not hinder a virtuous and flourishing economy.
Deadline
Our experience has taught us that our goals are attainable. Results will be apparent quickly. The first stage- reforestation and land purchase- is estimated to take only 1 to 3 years.
Why Costa Rica?
BECAUSE LOCAL LEGISLATION FAVORS OUR ACTION.
BECAUSE PRESERVATION IS STILL POSSIBLE WITHOUT BATTLING LARGE FINANCIAL GROUPS.
BECAUSE COSTA RICA IS AN EMBLEMATIC PLACE AND A SOURCE OF INSPIRATION FOR MANY.
Savage Lands partners
