Going Green at Loreto Bay Resort

Loreto Bay Resort, an 8,000-acre seaside community neighboring the historic town of Loreto in Baja California Sur, was founded on the principles of improving local social and ecological resources. This belief has created much success for Loreto Bay. It is expected to be the largest sustainable resort development in North America upon its completion, and has attracted homebuyers with like-minded principles of community service and social responsibility.

Loreto Bay's commitment to environmental and social sustainability has inspired a series of unique programs, from a resort initiative to plant "edible gardens" at nearby schools to a homeowner's selfless endeavor to distribute homemade goods to the Loreto people and resort residents. For the planting of the gardens, a two-day program that took place from October 21 to 22, 2008, the resort purchased and supplied seeds and gardening equipment and trained staff to instruct students on proper planting techniques to provide freshly grown food for the daily meals of two nearby schools.

"Our goal is to create a community of Loreto Bay and Loreto residents, united for the good of Loreto," said Amyra Lopez, community liaison for Loreto Bay Resort. "With initiatives like the edible gardens, which will continue to grow year-after-year, we are certain to see our vision achieved and sustained in future generations."