The project is operated on the ground by our technical partner Camino Verde

Planting takes place on community-owned land

3 seed centers produce over 100 native tree species annually, with a combined capacity of 200,000 seedlings a year.

Seedlings pass through several stages: germination beds, transfer to bags, and a gradual move to more light-exposed areas, since young plants are initially too sensitive to direct sunlight and their leaves can burn, similar to their natural shaded conditions in the forest. After roughly a year, depending on the species, they are planted on site

Seedlings are transported by navigating the river to reach participating families in remote communities

Planting season runs from October to March, also depending on river levels for accessibility

Agroforestry systems are designed with both spatial and temporal dynamics in mind: how trees grow together compatibly in space, and how different species enter or leave the system over time

Community members carry out the planting itself, while our technical partner provides additional guidance, training, hands-on workshops and field visits to monitor planting progress

Collaboration with universities supports ongoing research

Supporting regenerative livelihoods for 180 families across 12 Indigenous Amazonian communities

Communities have complete ownership over the agroforestry systems established on their land

A distillation area produces essential oils from species such as rosewood, mandarin, copaiba, lima limon and cedron, generating additional income

Beekeeping with stingless bees provides both ecological and economic benefits, including honey production and multiple-purpose use

Employment for over 20 Amazonian staff and 2 community promotors

Empowering Indigenous women through paid internships in tree nursery management

Strong focus on education, including building an open-source knowledge base on native plant species to share more widely

Agroforestry systems established with these communities are centered around the endangered rosewood

Over 400,000 trees planted, spanning more than 400 native species (including the reforestation activities)

Increased biodiversity, with beekeeping using stingless bees acting as natural pollinators, improving plant genetics through cross-pollination from other areas and helping create a more resilient forest.

Improved soil and water regulation, as diverse forest cover supports natural water retention and reduces erosion