Huarango Nature

What Huarango Nature does

Huarango Nature is a Peruvian non-profit conservation organization (RUC 20602623468) founded in 2017 as the institutional legacy of conservation projects initiated in 2001 in partnership with Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. The organization specializes in native plant propagation, ecological restoration, and biodiversity research focused on Peru's coastal fog oasis (lomas) and dry forest ecosystems, operating native plant nurseries (Viveros) in Ica and Lambayeque, a Native Plant Conservation Center (CCP), and the Vivero Chapi-Sainsbury's PLC nursery. In April 2024, the organization was granted a 30-year Conservation Concession for 6,349 hectares of Lomas y Tillandsiales de Amara-Ullujalla by SERFOR/MIDAGRI.

The organization's service portfolio includes habitat restoration following international scientific protocols, seed collection and banking, living fence systems with native plants, biological inventories, environmental education, agrobiodiversity programs, and specialized consulting. It maintains the Regional Hub (HUB Perú) for The Global Biodiversity Standard (TGBS) under a 5-year agreement with BGCI signed in June 2025, and supports Bee Better Certified (BBC) pollinator certification. Technical capabilities include remote sensing via MODIS imagery and an innovative paramotor-based botanical survey method for Tillandsiales ecosystems, co-developed with RBG Kew and Forest Air/Aita and published in Plants, People, Planet in September 2024.

Huarango Nature operates a non-profit revenue model combining tax-deductible donations and grants (authorized as 'Entidad Perceptora de Donaciones' in Peru), professional consulting services, and native plant sales. Its customer base spans government agencies (SERFOR, SERNANP, Gobierno Regional de Ica), international conservation organizations (RBG Kew, RBG Edinburgh, BGCI, Rainforest Concern), academic institutions (UNSLG, UNMSM), agricultural producers, and local communities in Ica and Lambayeque. The team of approximately 20 scientists and specialists is supported by an international advisory board drawn from RBG Kew, RBG Edinburgh, Cambridge, and other institutions.

Name

Huarango Nature

Legal name

Huarango Nature

Website

https://huarangonature.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Huarango Nature is a Peruvian non-profit organization specializing in native plant propagation, ecological restoration, and biodiversity conservation of the country's coastal fog oasis (lomas) and dry forest ecosystems, serving government agencies, agricultural producers, and international conservation partners across Peru and Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ecological Restoration and Biodiversity Conservation Services

NAICS

Nursery and Tree Production (111421), Support Activities for Forestry (1153), Support Activities for Forestry (115310)

SIC

Forestry (800)

akta.pro primary industry

Native Species & Restoration Plant Nurseries (AFAMADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Forest Nurseries, Seed Orchards & Genetic Improvement (AFAMAAAD), Post-Planting Maintenance (Weeding, Mulching, Fertilization, Irrigation) (AFAMACAG), Native, Pollinator & Drought-Tolerant Garden Installations (HSAIAFAL)

Keywords

• Ecological restoration services
• Native plant nurseries
• Biodiversity conservation consulting
• Habitat restoration projects
• Dry forest conservation

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As a non-profit organization registered in Peru (Partida Electrónica N° 13885865, RUC 20602623468), Huarango Nature receives donations and grants. They are authorized as a 'Entidad Perceptora de Donaciones' allowing them to issue donation certificates and receive tax-deductible contributions.
2. Consulting Services: Offers paid consulting services including ecological restoration, naturalistic landscaping, biological inventories, biodiversity management, certifications and agricultural best practices, and nature education.
3. Native Plant Sales: Nurseries in Ica and Lambayeque produce native plants for order, serving conservation, reforestation, restoration, and landscaping purposes. Customers can request quotes via email.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Huarango Nature runs native plant nurseries in Ica and Lambayeque that produce plant material for conservation, reforestation, and restoration projects, and delivers habitat restoration services following international scientific protocols, including seed collection and storage, endangered species conservation, living fence (cercos vivos) installation, and biological inventories. It also manages the 30-year 'Lomas y Tillandsiales de Amara - Ullujalla' conservation concession of 6,349 hectares, provides paid consulting in ecological restoration, biodiversity management, agricultural best practices, and certification support (TGBS Regional Hub and Bee Better Certified), and runs environmental education and agrobiodiversity programs with rural communities in Peru.

Product overview

Huarango Nature is a Peruvian non-profit organization offering a portfolio of conservation, restoration, and agricultural services rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include native plant nurseries (Viveros de Plantas Nativas) producing plants for conservation and reforestation, habitat restoration services using international scientific protocols, seed storage and conservation, and living fence systems with native plants. The organization also provides professional consulting services in ecological restoration, naturalistic landscaping, biological inventories, biodiversity management, and agricultural certifications. Major projects include the Conservation Concession Lomas y Tillandsiales de Amara-Ullujalla (6,349 hectares), the Pisco and Chincha Wetlands conservation project, and acting as the Regional Hub for The Global Biodiversity Standard (TGBS). The organization supports Bee Better Certified (BBC) pollinator certification and conducts environmental education and agrobiodiversity programs. Founded in 2017 as a legacy of conservation projects initiated in 2001.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Viveros de Plantas Nativas (Native Plant Nurseries) Native plant nurseries in Ica and Lambayeque producing plants of species adapted to dry forest and fog oasis (Lomas) ecosystems for customers needing plant material for conservation, reforestation, restoration, and naturalistic landscaping projects. Orders are handled by direct email request.
• Restauración de Hábitat (Habitat Restoration) Ecological restoration services following international scientific protocols and national standards, including reference habitat studies, surveys, seed collection, management and biodiversity monitoring, applied to degraded dry forest and fog oasis ecosystems of coastal Peru.
• Cercos Vivos con Plantas Nativas (Living Fences with Native Plants) Native plant living fence installations that provide conservation coverage, reduce water requirements compared to conventional fencing, offer spiny barriers, and conserve and connect native species and their habitats across agricultural and restoration landscapes.
• Conservación de Especies Amenazadas (Threatened Species Conservation) Conservation-through-restoration programs targeting endangered Peruvian plant species, providing habitat protection support and active population recovery to increase natural populations of climate- and economically-threatened species.
• Almacenamiento de Semillas (Seed Storage) Collection, processing, and storage of native seeds with community participation, training, and economic support, prioritizing species endangered by climate change and economic pressure to ensure their availability for future restoration.
• Consultorías (Consulting Services) Paid professional consulting in ecological restoration, naturalistic landscaping, biological inventories, biodiversity management, agricultural best-practice certification, and nature education, delivered to government agencies, agricultural producers, and other organizations in Peru.
• Concesión para Conservación 'Lomas y Tillandsiales de Amara - Ullujalla' 30-year government conservation concession covering 6,349.333 hectares (15,689 acres) of fog oasis (Lomas) and Tillandsiales ecosystems in Ica, Peru, held by Huarango Nature in alliance with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, focused on protecting endemic and threatened biodiversity on the Peruvian coast.
• Conservación y Gobernanza de Humedales de Pisco y Chincha (Pisco & Chincha Wetlands Conservation and Governance) Research, conservation, restoration, environmental education, and governance project for the coastal wetlands system of Pisco and Chincha along a 30 km strip of the Pacific Americas Shorebird Migration Route, supporting the second most important area for shorebirds in Peru (50,000+ individuals of ~30 species).
• Educación y Participación Comunitaria (Education and Community Participation) Environmental education and community participation programs including plant-based climate adaptation solutions, native tree planting in school and community nurseries, recovery of traditional landscape and species management knowledge, and the annual Festival del Huarango.
• Agrobiodiversidad (Agrobiodiversity) Family-agriculture-centered programs that reintroduce traditional garden species, support sustainable management, and provide industrial agriculture support for biodiversity protection, water security, pollination, and biological control.
• The Global Biodiversity Standard (TGBS) Regional Hub - Perú Regional hub operations for The Global Biodiversity Standard (TGBS), the first international certification system recognizing projects that protect, improve, and actively restore biodiversity through ecological restoration, agroforestry, and reforestation. Delivers evaluations, mentorship, and training for restoration projects across Latin America including Peru, Argentina, Brazil, and Mexico.
• Bee Better Certified (BBC) Support Consulting and implementation support for Bee Better Certified (BBC) pollinator-friendly certification on the Peruvian coast and other locations, focused on conserving and restoring native pollinator habitats through protection zones and native plant restoration.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-year conservation concession for 6,349 hectares of unique fog oasis ecosystem
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 20255-year collaboration agreement signed in June 2025 designating Huarango Nature as the Regional Hub (HUB Perú) for The Global Biodiversity Standard (TGBS). BGCI regulates the TGBS certification system launched at COP 16 in November 2024, working with entities including SER, CIFOR ICRAF, Ecosia, RBG Kew, and TRAFFIC.
• Royal Botanic Gardens, KewcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2024Long-standing strategic partnership since 2001. RBG Kew researchers (including Oliver Whaley as researcher since 2001 and Justin Moat in Spatial Analysis) collaborate on fog oasis ecosystem mapping, biodiversity research, and conservation projects in Peru. Huarango Nature administers the conservation concession 'Lomas y Tillandsiales de Amara - Ullujalla' in alliance with RBG Kew.
• Royal Botanic Garden EdinburghcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Paulina Hechenleitner serves as associated researcher and advisory board member, contributing expertise in botany, plant propagation, and outdoor education programs (Forest School/Beach School).
• Rainforest Concern (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOliver Whaley serves as President of Rainforest Concern since 2017. Partnership supports dry forest conservation projects in Peru including the Pomac-Laquipampa corridor with community campesina 'San Francisco de Asis' de Salas in Lambayeque.
• ANIA (Asociación para la Niñez y su Ambiente)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration since 2006 with ANIA founder and director Joaquin Leguía on environmental education and youth engagement programs, including the 'Tierra de niñas, niños y jóvenes' (TiNi) methodology recognized by UNESCO.
• Sainsbury's PLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting the Vivero Chapi-Sainsbury's PLC nursery for native plant conservation and propagation in Ica, Peru.
• Programa de Becarios para Soluciones Costeras (Coastal Solutions Fellowship Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDarwin García is a fellow of this Cornell Lab of Ornithology program, leading a coastal wetland and shorebird conservation project in Ica.
• Sociedad Peruana de Derecho Ambiental (SPDA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the coastal wetland conservation and governance project for the Pisco and Chincha wetland systems, contributing legal expertise for establishing conservation modalities.
• Agrícola ChapiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal agricultural partner collaborating on conservation activities and nursery operations at the Chapi site in Ica.
• SERNANP (Servicio Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas por el Estado)coreOthersFormer project collaboration (2010-2013) with SERNANP specialists on Reserved Areas Pampa Galeras-Bárbara D'Achille and San Fernando. Alfonso Orellana-García worked as specialist and head for these protected areas.
• SERFOR (Servicio Nacional Forestal y de Fauna Silvestre)coreOthersGovernment agency that granted the conservation concession 'Lomas y Tillandsiales de Amara - Ullujalla' through ATTFS-ICA (Administración Técnica Forestal y de Fauna Silvestre de Ica), operating under MIDAGRI.
• Universidad Nacional San Luis Gonzaga (UNSLG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing academic partnership with the Faculty of Biological Sciences in Ica. Most team members are alumni; UNSLG students conduct theses and research projects in collaboration with Huarango Nature.
• Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos (UNMSM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration through the Museo de Historia Natural. Alfonso Orellana-García is associated with the Florística-División Botánica laboratory. Multiple researchers associated with Huarango Nature are completing or have completed master's programs at UNMSM.
• EcoHealth AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner organization, suggesting collaboration on ecosystem health and One Health initiatives.
• Society for Ecological Restoration (SER)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the TGBS certification framework, contributing to international restoration ecology standards and methodologies.
• CIFOR ICRAFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the TGBS certification framework, contributing expertise in agroforestry and sustainable land management.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI): International organization coordinating plant conservation and the Global Biodiversity Standard (TGBS). Huarango Nature is a direct partner as Regional Hub for TGBS in Peru; BGCI is comparable as a network/standards organization focused on plant conservation.
• Society for Ecological Restoration (SER): Global scientific and professional society for ecological restoration, with which Huarango Nature partners as part of the TGBS framework. Comparable as a network/standards body anchoring the restoration certification ecosystem Huarango Nature operates in.

Broad incumbents

• WWF Peru: Peruvian office of the World Wildlife Fund, addressing biodiversity conservation, sustainable agriculture, and climate adaptation. Comparable mission (dry forest, agrobiodiversity) but operates as a large international NGO rather than a focused local restoration specialist.
• Conservación Internacional (CI Peru): Global conservation organization with significant Peru operations focused on protected areas, biodiversity, and sustainable development. Comparable in mission but operates at far larger scale with broader portfolio overlapping some of Huarango Nature's conservation and restoration work.
• Wildlife Conservation Society Peru: Global conservation organization with Peru programs on wildlife and landscape conservation. Comparable in conservation mission and protected area management, with overlapping expertise in ornithology and wetland conservation relevant to Huarango Nature's Pisco/Chincha work.

Direct peers

• Pronaturaleza: Peruvian non-profit focused on biodiversity conservation, habitat restoration, and sustainable use of natural resources across Peru. Closely comparable to Huarango Nature in mission, geographic focus, and non-profit operational model, with overlapping work in protected areas and native species.
• ECOAN (Asociación para la Conservación de la Cuenca Amazónica): Peruvian non-profit specializing in ecological restoration, native tree nurseries, and community-led reforestation. Highly comparable to Huarango Nature's native plant nursery and restoration work, though focused on Andean/Amazonian watersheds rather than coastal fog oases.
• Rainforest Concern: UK-based conservation charity that funds and supports forest protection projects in Peru, including the Pomac-Laquipampa corridor operated with Huarango Nature. Oliver Whaley serves as President. Direct operational partner and peer in dry forest conservation.

Emerging players

• A Rocha Peru: International Christian conservation organization with a Peru program focusing on biodiversity research, habitat restoration, and community engagement. Comparable in scale and integrated approach (science + restoration + community) to Huarango Nature's non-profit model.

Regional players

• Sociedad Peruana de Ecología (SPE / SPEC): Peruvian scientific society focused on ecology and conservation, with members active in restoration and biodiversity research. Comparable as a Peruvian regional anchor for conservation science, though more academic than operational.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

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