From a Humble Storage to an Off-Grid Basecamp

Agata Grzegorzek
Oct 8
2 min read

Updated: Oct 12

What started as a metal container to store tools has grown into the beating heart of our reforestation mission — our forest Basecamp.

Perched in the mountains, our Basecamp was never meant to be more than a safe place to keep equipment. But as our work grew, so did the need for a space to gather, plan, and live close to the land we’re restoring. So, one step at a time, we turned that simple storage space into a fully equipped, off-grid work hub.

Today, it’s more than just a base — it’s our home in the wild

Powered by solar energy and supported by an emergency generator, our basecamp runs entirely off-grid. A mountain stream provides us with fresh drinking water, filtered right on site. This year, we also built our very first veggie garden — a small but vibrant space that will soon reward us with fresh produce.

In the heart of the woods, comfort still matters. Our dry toilets make daily life here easy and sustainable — turning 💩 into nutrients that help our trees grow. And for those staying a bit longer, we’ve added hot showers, so volunteers and visiting teams can enjoy a little luxury after a long day on the mountain.

Would you like to experience life at our basecamp and support reforestation first-hand? 👉 Join us as a volunteer!

We stay connected with the world through Starlink, allowing us to work remotely from the heart of the Mountain. Thanks to this setup, different teams — from Regen to Media — can collaborate seamlessly, share ideas in real time, and stay united in our mission.

Just next to the Basecamp we have added a geodesic dome, a unique space where we host team-building retreats, workshops, and gatherings for companies who join our reforestation efforts. Surrounded by nature, it’s a daily reminder of why we’re here: to regenerate this land and help ecosystems recover.

If you’d like your team to experience a meaningful and impactful team-building retreat, get in touch with us at: regen@silveiratech.pt

Symbol of Resilience

Earlier this year, a wildfire passed through our land, testing everything we’ve built. Our Basecamp stood strong. Its design — minimal, practical, and surrounded by cleared buffer zones — helped protect it. It’s now not just a workspace, but a symbol of resilience and what regeneration truly means.

From storage containers to a self-sufficient mountain hub, our Basecamp shows that living and working sustainably isn’t just possible — it’s powerful.