But while the heavy rains bring challenges for our efforts out in the field, at the tree nurseries it spells good news.
It’s an extremely busy time for the nursery workers, who are making the most of the rains to grow seedlings like pau-viola, jatobá, copaíba and jacarandá, which thrive under the hot and humid conditions.
By the time they’re done, they’ll have planted more than four thousand seedlings of each species ready for planting in the field in a matter of months.
WeForest has become a member of two Belgium-based communities focused on sustainability and avoiding the worst effects of climate change.
The biodiversity crisis is underway, with significant species extinctions. The recently adopted Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF) sets forth ambitious targets to fight back.
Where the earth meets the sea resides a botanical wonder. The ‘true mangroves’ – Rhizophora – stand as nature’s resilient guardians along the world’s tropical coastlines, weaving a living tapestry through estuaries and bays.
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