Today we present a special series of interviews with various collaborators from the Black Jaguar Foundation: 

Starting the Journey: heading to Santana do Araguaia! 

Crossing the Araguaia River, Fala Carlão introduces the destination: the areas where Black Jaguar operates. 

Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor: vision, preparation, and strategic partnership 

Discover the ambition and long-term planning behind one of the world’s largest ecological corridors. 

Santana do Araguaia: a model municipality in environmental compliance 

Since 2014, Santana do Araguaia has maintained the Green Municipality seal, reflecting its commitment to the Forest Code and environmental conservation.

On the front lines: daily care for planted seedlings 

Learn about the essential work of the team that maintains the areas to ensure the healthy growth of trees planted in restoration sites. 

Behind the forest: the essential work of logistics and supply 

Meet the team responsible for organizing, maintaining, and distributing the equipment that ensures the success of reforestation at the Black Jaguar Foundation. 

Seedling nursery: the beating heart of ecological restoration 

Discover the Black Jaguar nursery, where rare seeds come to life and begin transforming the Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor. 

From the Netherlands to Santana do Araguaia: governance for a sustainable future 

Camila Lefreve explains how her international experience helps structure the Black Jaguar Foundation’s governance to ensure lasting results.

Restoring APPs and strengthening seedlings for the field 

See how Black Jaguar works on the recovery of permanent preservation areas (APPs) and in preparing seedlings to face the climate and survive in natural conditions, increasing the success of forest restoration. 

Professionalism in restoration 

Carlão and Thiago show how Black Jaguar’s restoration work is as professional as traditional agribusiness management. 

High-level governance at Black Jaguar 

Eduardo Rímoli, financial manager, explains how the organization operates with transparency and rigor, aligning with the best corporate practices worldwide. 

Fazenda Santa Fé: reforestation in action 

In this segment, we follow the visit to Fazenda Santa Fé in Santana do Araguaia, where the reforestation of the Araguaia River banks is already showing impressive results. In just five years, the restored area has become a vital biodiversity corridor for the preservation of water and local life. Carlão speaks with the Black Jaguar team and partners about the impact and importance of this work, connecting science, communities, and sustainability. 

The Black Jaguar Foundation hosted representatives from CAIXA for an intensive field journey through the Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor. During the visit, interviews, footage, and testimonials were recorded for an exclusive web series about the projects supported by CAIXA’s Socio-Environmental Fund — including the planting of 1 million trees with BJF. 

The filming took place in Santana do Araguaia (Pará), at Black Jaguar Foundation sites: areas under ecological restoration, the forest nursery, and local partner properties. We also traveled to Tocantins to visit Ressemear seed collection groups, part of the Araguaia Seed Network, to showcase up close the social and environmental impact of this initiative. 

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The web series is in its final production phase and will be presented during COP30, which will take place in Belém in November 2025. We can’t wait to share the results of this work that unites forests, people, and the future! 

In the meantime, here’s a video giving you a glimpse behind the scenes of the filming: 

At the end of July, Carlos Nobre — one of the world’s most respected climate scientists and an ambassador of the Black Jaguar Foundation — published an opinion piece in Valor Econômico, one of Brazil’s largest and most influential newspapers, especially among business and agribusiness leaders. 

In the article, titled “Restored forest, strengthened production”, Nobre argues that conservation and ecological restoration are essential to ensuring the resilience of Brazil’s agricultural production, particularly in the face of advancing climate change. He emphasizes that restoring degraded forests is crucial for water security, soil protection, and climate stability — all factors directly linked to agricultural productivity. 

Nobre also cites the Black Jaguar Foundation as a real-world example of large-scale restoration that combines science, socio-environmental impact, and collaboration with the productive sector. 

This mention in such a high-profile outlet reinforces the recognition and importance of BJF’s mission in addressing global challenges. 

Check the full article (in portuguese) HERE.

With all the numbers now consolidated, we want to share another achievement with you: the results of the 2024/2025 planting season, reflecting the strength of our collective work in ecological restoration! 

During the last rainy season, we advanced the Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor with 590,000 native trees planted, resulting in 244 hectares already under restoration. 

These results were made possible through joint efforts. We produced 146,000 seedlings in our nursery in Santana do Araguaia (Pará) and acquired 2,429.6 kg of forest seeds for direct sowing. Almost all seeds came through Ressemear, a seed network mobilized by us that provides supplementary income for around 50 families in Santana do Araguaia (PA), Caseara (TO), and Marianópolis (TO). 

With these numbers, we surpassed our goal, reaching 1.2 million native trees in development and 626.81 hectares under restoration in the Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor since the start of the project. 

This achievement was only possible thanks to the partnerships we have built — both rural and institutional — and our team, committed to transforming the Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor into an example of how environmental conservation and agricultural production can go hand in hand. 

Together, we are making a difference! Every tree planted and every action taken is an important step for the future. 

Good news is coming to Pará! The Black Jaguar Foundation was one of the organizations chosen by Conservation International (CI-Brazil) to implement the project “Forest for Well-being.” The goal is to restore 150 hectares on small rural properties over the next two rainy seasons. 

Unlike other projects we have carried out, this one has a special focus: directly supporting producers of smaller areas — up to 4 fiscal modules — so they can lead the restoration on their own land. This makes the process more local, participatory, and connected to the daily life of those living in rural areas. 

With technical and financial support from CI and the Amazon Fund/BNDES, we will be able to test and apply new restoration methods such as assisted natural regeneration and agroforestry systems. The idea is to go beyond environmental recovery: also generate social and economic benefits and strengthen the involved communities. 

This opportunity came through a public call, which supports restoration projects focused on social inclusion, local protagonism, and solutions that truly make sense for those on the front lines. 

As Conservation International itself highlighted: “These initiatives implement nature-based solutions, focusing on community leadership and large-scale restoration of the Amazon biome.” 

We are excited about this new challenge and the chance to work even closer to the people, the countryside, and the forest! 

Would you like to join us in realizing one of the longest biodiversity corridors on Earth? Become one of the First 600 to join our mission of hope and action HERE.

The results of the 2024/2025 planting season are in – and they bring great news! 

We’ve made significant progress in the Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor, with over 200 hectares restored and 25 km of watercourses protected. Since the project’s inception, more than 1.2 million trees have been planted in the Corridor! 

Our work across 12 farms along the corridor has been key to expanding our impact. Thousands of native trees have been planted, respecting local biodiversity and strengthening the reconnection between the Cerrado and Amazon biomes.  

This season has also brought benefits for people: over 70 jobs were created, both directly and indirectly, boosting the local economy and promoting sustainable development. 

Together, we are making a difference! Every tree planted and every action taken is an important step for the future. 

Would you like to join us in realizing one of the longest biodiversity corridors on Earth? Become one of the First 600 to join our mission of hope and action HERE.