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Manabí, Ecuador · Coastal Dry Forest

Only fallen wood.
Never cut.

Every stick of Palo Santo we share with the world follows the 30+2 Rule — gathered only from naturally fallen trees, so the forest keeps standing long after the wood leaves it.

Here is the forest you are helping protect.

Fallen wood only Zero-waste transformation Traceable from forest to your hands
The Rule We Live By

Fallen wood only. Never cut.

Our sustainably harvested Palo Santo is responsibly gathered by local hands from naturally fallen trees in Ecuador's coastal dry forest.

This ethically sourced process respects the tree's natural cycle and protects the ecosystem where this sacred wood grows. Its soothing aroma and therapeutic properties are the result of time — and patience.

  • Every piece is gathered from wood that has already fallen
  • Nothing goes to waste in the transformation process
  • Each batch can be traced back to its origin in the forest
Palo Santo gathered by local communities in Ecuador Carefully gathered by local hands
Real Numbers, Real Forest

Your purchase creates real impact.

+12,000
Reforested Trees
+300
Educational Talks
35
Community Guardians
+50
Ha Protected Forest
A Simple Ritual

Rooted in nature. Made for calm.

For generations, Palo Santo — often known as Holy Wood — has been appreciated for its warm, grounding aroma. Around the world it is commonly used for smudging, meditation and moments of reflection.

Used in homes, its fragrance helps create moments of calm, presence and connection with nature.

Learn the Ritual
Palo Santo ritual for calm and wellbeing For a moment of calm, rooted in nature
A Model That Sustains Itself

Five links. One circle. Zero waste.

PALO SANTO FOREST COMMUNITY PRODUCT EDUCATION REFOREST.
  1. Forest. Responsible gathering of fallen wood supports local employment.
  2. Community. Local guardians earn a fair, steady livelihood from the forest.
  3. Product. Exported Palo Santo, sold wholesale and in bulk, funds environmental education.
  4. Education. Talks and workshops strengthen the communities that protect the forest.
  5. Reforestation. Stronger communities plant more trees — and the cycle begins again.
Stay Connected

Stay connected to real impact.

Join a global community that values origin and responsibility — and see the forest, the gathering and the reforestation for yourself.

Join Our Impact Journey
Environmental education and community action in Ecuador

Education strengthens communities. Communities protect the forest.

Portrait of Fabrizio Vera, co-founder of EcuadorianHands and guardian of the Palo Santo forest
The Story, Carried By Hand

"Every stick has already lived one life in the forest. My work is just to make sure it gets to tell that story."

Fabrizio Vera
Co-Founder & Guardian of the Palo Santo Forest

A business engineer, surfer and co-founder of EcuadorianHands, Fabrizio walks the same dry forest every season, gathering only what has already fallen, and passing it into the hands that shape it. He is the living link in the circle above — forest, community, product, education and reforestation meet in the work he does every day. When you hold a piece of EcuadorianHands Palo Santo, this is the story you are holding too.