Bosques Yungas

We’re collecting native seeds!!

The fruits and the seeds in these photos come from the jacaranda (Jacaranda mimosifolia), a native tree from the Yungas forests of South America. Jacarandas are known around the world for their purple flowers and graceful canopy.

Collecting seeds

We are measuring our trees to understand how the forest is growing. This ongoing monitoring allows us to track changes over time, evaluate restoration progress, and make informed decisions for the future of the forest.

We have good news: the trees we planted during the last planting season are already starting to sprout!
A sign that winter is beginning to fade and spring is just around the corner.

Our team carefully tends to and protects the seedlings in the nursery module, keeping them safe from the cold until the next planting season.

As the cold season begins, our team starts one of the most careful tasks of the year: protecting our youngest trees from frost.

One by one, we place protective covers around the most vulnerable trees, giving them the best chance to get through the winter. Once they grow stronger,

Great news to share!!
Together with the students of Vera Peñaloza Primary School in El Cajón, we planted chilto trees at their school. Through learning, teamwork, and lots of enthusiasm, we added more nature to their playground and welcomed new young guardians committed to caring

One more camera in the forest!! We continue monitoring biodiversity to learn which species inhabit our territory and how they use this landscape under restoration.
This information is key to measuring the impact of our restoration efforts and guiding future conservation actions.

We have started a new tree monitoring campaign. By measuring our trees regularly, we can track how they are growing and developing over time. This information helps us understand the progress of our restoration work and the health of the forest.

We recently carried out a harvest of chilto fruits (Solanum betaceum) in the Yungas 🌿
Part of these fruits will be used for research, while another part will support the local community, creating opportunities and strengthening the connection with the forest.

Another activity we carry out in the project with the planting team is collecting fruits and separating, selecting, and weighing native tree seeds.
In this case, we are working with guarán (Tecoma stans) and cebil colorado (Anadenanthera colubrina) seeds.
Each selected seed is a

We harvested some fruits from the red cebil tree to collect its seeds and test their germination. This native tree was heavily used for its hard wood for many years. Now, every seed matters to help restore the forest.

A few days ago, we had visitors at the project and spent some time together in the area we’re restoring. We walked through the forest, talked about native plants, wildlife, and how the ecosystem is recovering.

To wrap up the day, we planted a tree together — a simple way to take

Earth Day is approaching, and it’s a good moment to remember something simple: every action counts.

In our case, we celebrate it by restoring the Yungas forest, planting native trees.

Each tree is a step toward ecosystem recovery, carbon capture, and the return of biodiversity.

During a walk in the forest, we found these “tiger wing” butterflies (Mechanitis lysimnia) emerging under the leaves of chilto (Solanum betaceum).
Their caterpillars feed on different plants from the "Solanacea" family; in the Yungas, they are often linked to chiltos plant, where

We head out to install camera traps for wildlife monitoring. This work helps us understand how the forest’s health is evolving. Because a forest is not just trees: it’s a living network where animals, plants, and other organisms all play a key role.