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The May flower is a cactus native to the Atlantic Forest that does not have thorns and has this name because it always blooms at this time of year. It is a plant widely used to decorate houses and gardens, but in nature the May flower grows on tree trunks without harming them, just

Contemplating the landscape in the Atlantic Forest is always enchanting, as the variety of species and flowers provide different spectacles throughout the year. We are already in May, in autumn and the temperatures should already be milder. However, the endless sequence of heat waves

When you learn how to plant an agroforest yourself it's cool. When you learn how to plant an agroforest with a class of more than 20 people, 3 teachers and the Sowing Water Project team it's much cooler!!! It happened last week at the Institute for Ecological Research. People from

On World Water Day (March 22nd) the Sowing Water Project wants to remember the importance of trees in maintaining the water cycle. Deforestation, pollution and misuse of water in all parts of the world increase water risk, which is heightened by climate change. Floods and extreme

Every month, the Sowing Water Project's environmental education team launches an edition of the "Socio-Environmental Adventure" series. The objective is to subsidize the work of teachers so that there is never a shortage of activities on environmental topics to offer students. The

Planting trees in pastures is one of the actions of the Sowing Water Project. Ecologically managing pastures is the smartest way to raise animals for milk or meat and also conserve carbon in the soil. With this methodology, the animals do not stay in the same place for long, as the

Between the 10th and 13th we had Carnival in Brazil, the biggest party in our country. In addition to the joy, rhythms and costumes, Carnival has been addressing important themes in the samba school parades. The culture of original indigenous peoples is one of these themes. We know

January 26th is International Environmental Education Day. The Sowing Water Project carries out environmental education actions with rural producers, enabling them to produce while conserving soil and water, sequestering carbon from the atmosphere instead of emitting it. For children

The Sowing Water Project is a partner and operates on the rural property shown in the image, recently converted into a Private Natural Heritage Reserve. In Brazil, this is a category of area protected by law in which its owner leaves a perpetual legacy, making a donation to humanity.

Tourism and recreation are also ecosystem services provided by the Atlantic Forest in Brazil. In addition to climate regulation, pollination, the provision of pure air and water, this tropical forest attracts athletes for swimming competitions in the reservoirs of the Cantareira

The month of June is very special for Brazilians. This is when the traditional June festivals are celebrated, with many typical foods and sweets made with corn, peanuts or cassava. Hot drinks, music and dancing are also part of the festivities. This Saturday, several "water sowers"

This week, the Sowing Water Project team presented the actions they carry out for students at Colorado University Boulder. Students are in Nazaré Paulista, Brazil to study the conservation of biodiversity in the Atlantic Forest and they do this together with researchers from IPÊ

Collectives made up of students, teachers, managers and employees from all Climate Schools gathered at the start of classes to talk and make important decisions about what actions will be taken to face the effects of climate change. Each school has a budget to spend on sustainability

Families moved and grateful to the Sowing Water Project for the first planting of the SAF (agroforestry system) on their properties. Even the kids helped! They are landowners in the region of the Cantareira water supply system and are choosing to produce while conserving water, soil