The mighty Chagres River has been a source of life for the Panamanian people for thousands of years. When it was dammed nearly 100 years ago, it brought 2 worlds together, the Atlantic and the Pacific.

Through innovative ideas and sustainable practices, CoastEcoTimber brings people closer to nature by harvesting selectively the “lost forests of Panama”. Written off many years ago to create the world’s largest man-made lake, CoastEcoTimber has found these exquisite hardwood logs and are carefully salvaging them to have their beauty rediscovered.

As we highly respect the surrounding environment, we are using eco-friendly technology to harvest the logs, including submersible hydraulic chainsaws. Each salvaged piece brought back from the waterbed has a story and character of its own and each piece bears the official international “green” stamp of approval from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). When new lake concessions are awarded to us we will be implementing mechanized harvesting machines.

For eco-conscious architects, designers and furniture makers alike, this material opens up a unique opportunity to weave a history into their work in new and fascinating ways. Featured in a wide range of venues from remote ranches to resorts and commercial wineries, CoastEcoTimber also supplies one-of-a-kind pieces direct to a growing number of customers wishing to make sustainable and eco-friendly home décor choices.

It is CoastEcoTimber’s dream to share the world’s most beautiful wood in an ecologically conscious way and we’ve finally recognized that dream.

From this underwater operation in Panama, CoastEcoTimber can now offer you the below species. Please click on them for further information.

These woods are all FSC® rated and meet LEED-NC v 3.0 requirements. Here are the points available.

• Use of a minimum of 50% (based on cost) of FSC certified wood based materials and
  products will result in MR Credit 7 - 1 point.
• Use of a minimum of 20% building materials or products that have been harvested as well as
  manufactured within 500 miles of the project site will result in MR Credit 5 - 2 points.
• Use of a minimum of 10% salvaged materials based on cost of the total materials in the
  project will result in MR Credit 3 - 2 points.

By using FSC certified wood salvaged from Gatun or Bayano lakes in Panama within a 500 mile radius of the manufacturing facility in Chepo, a total of 5 LEED points can be produced.