Ecovila Cunha is located in the coastal mountains above Parati, halfway (3 hours drive) between São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. It is 3 km from the Parque Nacional da Serra da Bocaina, a protected reserve of the Mata Atlántica (coastal rainforest), and 15 km east of the town of Cunha.
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The land consists of 15 alquieres (approx. 36 hectares or 90 acres) on the Rio Manso, a small, swift-flowing river. It includes meadows and forest, an orchard of 600 pear and plum trees, several springs, a pond, and a large seven-room stone house. Originally covered by the Mata Atlántica, about 2/3 of the land was cleared for agriculture at some point, and is currently in various stages of natural reforestation.
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Our current situation: We purchased our property in 2006. Although no members live permanently at the Ecovila yet, some of us spend short periods of time there throughout the year. Members and Friends gather at the ecovillage once a year, usually in January, to build community and keep developing our strategic plan. We are currently making repairs and improvements on the house and land. Our caretaker Gito has planted gardens and built fences and pathways, and he keeps the place in good condition. We expect that some members will be living at Ecovila Cunha in a year or two.
Current villagers include people from Brasil and the United States.
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We are seeking new villagers!If you are interested, please
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Goals: We intend to develop the land for a number of uses, including:
- Permanent, seasonal and short-term living quarters
- A teaching and learning center for ecological, social and spiritual development
- A retreat center for personal growth
- A holistic healing center
- Reforestation and ecological restoration
- Sustainable agriculture and agro-forestry
- A private ecological reserve (RPPN)
Ecovila Cunha is currently available to rent for workshops, retreats and vacation stays, in alignment with our vision and community accordances. Please contact us for more information and reservations.
Our vision: We are an intentional community of people who want to explore the challenge of living in ways that are materially sufficient, socially and ecologically responsible, and satisfying to the soul. As a rural community, we are experimenting with permaculture as a sustainable land management practice. We are also developing the skills of community: sharing, responsibility, compassion, communication, consensus building, conflict transformation, appreciation of diversity, and love. We believe that these skills are necessary to bring the larger society to sustainability and sufficiency, and we want to learn them to the best of our ability.
Ecovillages: For millenia, people have lived in communities close to nature, and with supportive social structures. Many of these communities, or "ecovillages", exist to this day and are struggling for survival. Ecovillages are now being created intentionally, so people can once more live in communities that are connected to the Earth in a way that ensures the well-being of all life-forms into the indefinite future. More info: > Global Ecovillage Network
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