Protect Amazonian Biodiversity

Where does chocolate come from? From cacao.

And where does cacao come from? Well, according to research, the center of genetic diversity for the species known to science as Theobroma cacao is in the Western Amazon.

We are grateful to have a nice swath of the genetic diversity

The Ayahúma tree, Couroupita guianensis, never ceases to surprise. From the same family as the Brazil nut tree, this deciduous tree with cannonball-like fruits is otherworldly. Not only are its flowers delicious looking and smelling - they grow not on the crown’s branches, but concentrated

Our team in Loreto has been busy since the end of 2023 prepping for their biggest operation of the year - the distribution and planting of over 11,000 seedlings to 8 communities in 2 river basins in the region. The reparto y siembra, or distribution and planting, is one of the key

As you read this, our teams in CV Baltimori, La Joya, and Loreto are making the most of the rain. In just two months, we've planted over 20,000 plants, of more than 50 native species. Over the next few weeks, our team and participating families in our agroforestry programs will be

5 years of transformation at Camino Verde La Joya! The second picture shows the early stages of our agroforestry system back in 2017, with a few scattered bananas providing food for our bellies and shade to the small seedlings – the earliest stages of the installation of the agroforestry

As the rains have come to an end, so has this seasons' planting campaigns at Camino Verde Baltimori and CV La Joya. This doesn't mean we won't plant for the rest of the year, we just need to wait for the now more occasional rainy days.

We have planted over 30 species and over 16,000

As reforestation areas mature, they begin to resemble natural forests. In our “moenal” at CV Baltimori, an area reforested with moena alcanfór to produce essential oils, we observe the appearance of these fire engine red mushrooms once or twice a year. This phenomenon began when

The most renowned member of the Myristicaceae family is the nutmeg tree, native to Asia and now a household kitchen staple around the world. In the Peruvian Amazon, valuable trees in the family are known as “cumala”, a common name given to several different species. Notably, the

Collecting seeds to plant in our Amazonian nursery!

We spend our days planting trees, propagating seedlings, and learning about the forest in hopes that future generations will walk under the canopies enjoying the literal fruits of our effort to restore our planet to one of prosperity and harmony.

Planting trees makes our hearts happy!
Our team members are out in the field creating dynamic agroforestry systems that will last for generations to come.

As you have probably heard, the seed of the cacao tree is the source of chocolate. The cacao tree is a small rainforest understory tree and is closely related to other small understory trees of the Amazon. Theobroma speciosum is called cacahuillo in Madre de Dios and has these

We're all in this together! Together we can save our planet!

Part of our diversified agroforestry project includes cultivating spaces for wonderful and awe-inspiring pollinators such as the stingless bee, the melipona.

We are out in the field planting this week. We plant multiple native and keystone species that foster the growth of biodiversity and habitat.