Young EcoLeaders of the Brazilian Rainforest

by Iracambi
Young EcoLeaders of the Brazilian Rainforest
Young EcoLeaders of the Brazilian Rainforest
Young EcoLeaders of the Brazilian Rainforest
Young EcoLeaders of the Brazilian Rainforest
Young EcoLeaders of the Brazilian Rainforest
Young EcoLeaders of the Brazilian Rainforest
Young EcoLeaders of the Brazilian Rainforest
Young EcoLeaders of the Brazilian Rainforest
Young EcoLeaders of the Brazilian Rainforest
Young EcoLeaders of the Brazilian Rainforest
Young EcoLeaders of the Brazilian Rainforest
Young EcoLeaders of the Brazilian Rainforest
Young EcoLeaders of the Brazilian Rainforest
Young EcoLeaders of the Brazilian Rainforest
Young EcoLeaders of the Brazilian Rainforest
Young EcoLeaders of the Brazilian Rainforest
Young EcoLeaders of the Brazilian Rainforest
Young EcoLeaders of the Brazilian Rainforest
Young EcoLeaders of the Brazilian Rainforest
Young EcoLeaders of the Brazilian Rainforest
Young EcoLeaders of the Brazilian Rainforest
Young EcoLeaders of the Brazilian Rainforest
Young EcoLeaders of the Brazilian Rainforest
Young EcoLeaders of the Brazilian Rainforest

Project Report | Sep 26, 2024
Discover the magic of our nursery in Iracambi

By Carla da Hora Duailibi | Comunication Coordinator

Iracambi Nursery
Iracambi Nursery

Hello everyone! We hope you are well! 

First of all we want to thank you for supporting our forest restoration. We would like to share with you some hot news that happened in Iracambi in the last few days. Happy reading, and have a great week!

Discover the magic of our nursery, where Atlantic Forest seedlings are planted

Every forest begins with a seed. In celebration of Arbor Day, September 21, we bring you a series of videos about the Iracambi Nursery, where the “jewels” collected from the forest are stored, weighed, catalogued, germinated, cared for, and then replanted in reforestation projects.

The seeds are affectionately called “jewels” because they are precious objects that carry life to perpetuate the native Atlantic Forest species that will be used in our projects, such as Forests for Water.

The nursery is full of life and energy. If you’ve ever had the chance to be here, you know what it’s like to feel the magic of the place. Between 2020 and 2023, the Iracambi Nursery will produce 82,400 seedlings of 52 native tree species.

This work is essential to perpetuate these species, which are essential for the conservation and biodiversity of the forest. To give you an idea of the importance of this work, it’s worth remembering that Iracambi is part of the Trinational Pact for the Restoration of the Atlantic Forest, made up of some 300 institutions from Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay.

The project, which was named a World Restoration Reference by the United Nations (UN) last December, aims to restore 15 million hectares of the Atlantic Forest by 2050.

Pretty cool, right? So play along and check out a little bit of our work with coordinator Juliana Vital.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAJLMmguzoW/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Bush dog reintegrated into nature in Iracambi

Hit play and check out the EcoRioMinas coordinated bush dog rehabilitation effort that took place here in Iracambi. The animal was quickly rescued by the company concessionaire of the BR-116 highway and sent to the CTV Veterinary Clinic in Muriaé (MG) for 22 days of treatment and rehabilitation.

Fully recovered after treatment, the canid was transferred to our NGO on August 20, when teams from EcoRioMinas, the clinic and Iracambi accompanied its release into the forest.

The animal joins other individuals of its species in our area of the Atlantic Forest, which have already been identified by the surveillance cameras installed in the forest. 

EcoRioMinas and the National Land Transport Agency (ANTT) emphasize their commitment to the conservation of wildlife and the reduction of accidents involving animals on highways.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_iqHHjuygG/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Two saruá monkeys are photographed near the Iracambi headquarters

We would like to share these beautiful photos of a pair of Guigó-mascarado or black-faced saruá monkeys (scientific name: Callicebus nigrifrons).

The pictures were taken by our new volunteer Isabel Schoroer, who arrived with Charlotte Brosing. They came from Germany and were greeted with a “welcome” from the animals that were in trees very close to our headquarters here in Iracambi.

This species has a black face, hands and feet, and the rest of its body is brownish to orange. In our region we call this monkey Sauá, but it is also known by other names: guigó, japuçá, saá, uaiapuçá, uapuçá, iapuçá, sauá, boca-d’água, zogó, zogue-zogue and calicebo. Isabel Schoroer, thank you so much for these beautiful records! We’re sure you’ll take many more incredible photos
https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_TJKFpOX2I/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Bush dog reintegrated into nature
Bush dog reintegrated into nature
Sarua monkeys
Sarua monkeys
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Iracambi

Location: Rosario da Limeira, MG - Brazil
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Binka and Robin LeBreton
Rosario da Limeira , MG Brazil
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