Alexander F. Eckmann
Co-founder
German, raised close to the land. Ancestral medicine and conscious nutrition guide his path. At Naturconexión, he dedicates his energy to building a regenerative way of life.
The living blueprint of Naturconexión
18.8 hectares of land coming back to life.
Naturconexión began by bringing together Colombian ancestral knowledge and European approaches to sustainability.
We do not see ourselves simply as owners of this land: we look after these 18.8 hectares in Nilo and answer for them.
Together, we are building a refuge where regenerative practices and human wellbeing meet – a place to restore the soil and nurture the spirit.
- 18.8 ha
- of land in Nilo, Cundinamarca
- 16.3 ha
- of secondary forest and native regeneration
- 2.5 ha
- of agroforestry and syntropic systems
- 339
- species recorded on the land
- +200
- varieties conserved
- ≈ 3,679 tCO₂e
- of carbon stock. Preliminary estimate, not a certification
What we do, and why
Ways of Living
The work, the places and the experiences that keep this project alive.
What we stand for
Regenerating life, from the inside out.
CONSCIOUS AUTHENTICITY
We live what we say. Every decision, every material, every message comes from the same place. We are not selling an “eco” experience. We are creating a living one, built on respect, balance and honesty.
CONNECTION THAT LASTS
We are a community planting for the future. Every decision, every structure and every seed becomes part of a shared legacy – a promise of wellbeing for those who come after us.
COMMUNITY WITH PURPOSE
Our community grows from cultures, knowledge and people coming together around one idea: regenerating life. Every person, every ally, every visitor belongs to a family planting for the future.
Fragments of the journey
Images from the beginning
This is what a project built with purpose looks like.
Each image is a moment in the process: the land, the work, the silence and the decisions shaping Naturconexión. These are not finished postcards. They are real fragments of something still being born.
THE LAND
Explore the map
Explore each area of the map to discover what happens there. The map shows Zone 1, where most of our daily activity takes place.
The team
The people behind the land.
Guardians, founders and strategists, each bringing something of their own. Everyone here arrived with a sense of purpose. These are their stories.
Maria Cecilia Eckmann-Campo
Co-founder
Colombian-German, with a deep interest in ancestral wisdom. After years in Europe, she returned to her homeland to live more consciously and share what she has learned with her community.
Sandra Campo
Communications Director
Communications professional with more than 12 years of experience leading strategy. A mother and lifelong learner, she believes that true happiness grows from a genuine connection with the land and the simple things in life.
Trang Leova
Seed Guardian
Born and raised in the Czech Republic with Vietnamese roots, Trang is an explorer driven by curiosity. For her, Naturconexión is a living space where different perspectives come together, nurturing a deeper connection with the land and with one another.
Jef Simon De Busser
Seed Guardian
Belgian, with roots in the forests of Antwerp. After a corporate career and a personal journey of transformation through South America and Asia, he found in nature a path towards healing.
Andrés Robles Giraldo
Biologist, Ph.D · Expert Consultant
Permaculture practitioner and regenerative systems designer. At Naturconexión, he brings scientific rigour together with community-based work, putting knowledge at the service of life.
Rafael López
Marketing Strategist
Colombian creative director and founder of AISA Creative Partners. He helps brands grow through purpose and human connection, guided by the belief that the strongest brands are those that come to mean something in people’s lives.
the process
Words that plant the seeds of change.
This is where we think out loud. Essays, field notes and reflections give voice to the people imagining and building Naturconexión. More than a blog, it is a record of a project in transformation – and of how the people shaping it are being transformed along the way.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
The questions we get asked most, answered plainly: what we are, where we are in the process, and how you can be part of a project still being built with intention, respect and care.
What is Naturconexión?
Naturconexión is a living model of regenerative living in Nilo, Cundinamarca. We practise syntropic agriculture: a way of growing food that works with the natural dynamics of a forest, building soil fertility and biodiversity over time. But growing food is only part of the purpose. We are also creating a place where the land can regenerate and people can reconnect with nature.
What does caring for the soil actually mean?
We avoid synthetic chemicals, using syntropic farming methods and systems that mimic the way a forest works. Rather than depleting the soil, these practices are designed to build its fertility over time.
Can I visit or volunteer?
We are still preparing the ground. For now we are in the building phase; from 2026 we will open the farm for stays, workshops and volunteering.
How do you support the people of Nilo?
We hire locally, and in 2026 we will launch education programmes with the school in Nilo. We want the children and neighbours to be the first to learn from this way of living, and the first to benefit from it.
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