In this report we investigate and document the intersection of biodiversity, ecosystem services, farmer networks, and just farm transitions by partnering with The Instituto para la Investigación y Acción en Agroecología de Puerto Rico (IALA-PR). This organization recently acquired a 2-hectare coffee farm in Utuado, Puerto Rico, with a goal of transforming Café Gran Batey into an agroecological and educational hub, training center, and social convening space for the region, deepening environmental justice and ethical land use frameworks. IALA-PR proposed three research avenues: 1) research to understand how agroecological methods are implemented, and what may be barriers to embracing practices that align with IALA-PR’s values; 2) basic research on biodiversity and the ecosystem service of pest control that can serve as baseline data for the agroecological transformation of the farms; and 3) develop interpretive trails that could be used for outreach and education for the local community and visitors from Puerto Rico and abroad.