Maple Leaf EcoVillage

There is a definition of the Atlantic rainforest as ― "the first name given by the Portuguese to the extensive green wall that was the sea of the Interior lands was the Atlantic rainforest. Today, this is its generic name as popularly is known a wide variety of tropical moist rainforests that occur in a azonal way in the coastal regions of Brazil, accompanying the distribution of moisture brought to the southeast trade winds. The Atlantic Rainforest biome counts with the presence of 20,000 species of vascular plants.  This high biodiversity is the function of the environmental variations of the biome. One of the most important factors contributing to this variation is its latitude extension, which covers 23. The coast and part of the countryside are observed, a series of variations in the landscape – the forest ombrophilous dense, the stationary semideciduous forest or the ombrophilous mixed – which allows the transit of animals, the gene flow of vegetable species and the e...

Intentionally Manifest your Dreams at the CREATE      YOUR      LIFE VISION-BOARD WORKSHOP A FULL-DAY TO FOCUS ON YOUR AUTHENTIC LIFE AND YOUR IDEAL OUTCOMES. Highly successful people, including Oprah Winfrey, say that they intentionally created outcomes by using a simple tool: Vision Boards. A Vision Board is a way to sell your own ideas to yourself, to anchor to your dreams and to allow the magic of manifestation to work in your life. Finally! On January 6th 2018 , Sylvia Morrison will facilitate this CREATE YOUR LIFE VISION-BOARD WORKSHOP ... to give you the space you need to intentionally define your dreams, and create a Vision Board that will effortlessly attract your ideal outcomes to you! HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL GET Clarity on what you really want (No more settling for someone else’s dreams) Space and time to map out your ideal outcomes in each area of your life Connection with like-minded peers All the tools to create your ow...

The responsibility of owning a nature reserve is immense and imperative.  The delicate balance of plants, trees, animals, birds, insects and water is a responsibility we take seriously.  No trees are to be cut or remove without the guidance from the Environmental Agencies.  We understand and appreciate the efforts to keep the balance intact.  We, as humans, must learn to live within the balance and not disturb, but to learn and understand.  The property contains farm land, but also preserved areas that will not be touched by human activity, but only to be researched for a better understanding of this balance.  Rare species include hummingbirds, woodpeckers, hawks, eagles, macaws, parakeets and on the extinction list is the Yellow Beak Toucan.  Our plan is to enhance the Atlantic Rainforest by introducing more native species of plants and trees, introducing bees to help pollinate the forest, planting at the various springs to increase water flow and li...

The purchase of Maple Leaf Springs, Maple Leaf Village and Maple Leaf Farms is complete.  Situated in the beautify Mantiqueira Mountains in the state of Rio De Janeiro, this 600+ acre land is home to many rare bird, tree and plant species.  Stay tuned as we develop this amazing land into a retreat for all to enjoy.  The area will include day use natural pools, children's playground, chalets, village with many shops and stores, restaurant, organic farm, education center and adventure trails.