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The largest nursery in southern Pará is now open to the community! Starting this month, schools, universities, and organized groups are invited to take part in Black Jaguar Foundation’s free educational visits, held on the last Friday of every month, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. 

During the visit, participants follow the entire process of native seedling production from the Cerrado and Amazon biomes from seed collection to planting. 

The experience includes hands-on activities such as planting seedlings, observing irrigation systems, and identifying different cultivated species. Visitors are also guided through the full ecological restoration cycle of the Permanent Preservation Areas (APPs) and Legal Reserves (RLs) that make up the Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor. 

These visits offer a practical and inspiring experience where children, youth, and adults can learn about the value of trees and the impact of collective action on the climate crisis. The nursery’s facilities also serve as a valuable educational space for technical and university students attending classes on irrigation, seed technology, and fruiting. 

Visits must be scheduled in advance via contato@black-jaguar.org. Each group can include 5 to 15 participants, including educators. The activity is suitable for children aged 5 and up, and all visitors receive the necessary safety equipment to enjoy the experience comfortably and responsibly. 

COP30 will be a historic moment for Brazil and the Black Jaguar Foundation will proudly be part of it. From November 17th to 21st, we’ll be at the Pará Pavilion, in a joint booth with the Environmental Secretariat of Santana do Araguaia (SEMMA). 

Throughout the event, our team will be presenting the Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor restoration project, sharing results, and exchanging experiences with visitors, partners, and representatives from around the world. If you’re in Belém, you’re more than welcome to stop by our booth, learn more about our initiatives, and connect with our team. Seeds of Tomorrow: Ecological Restoration and Community Empowerment 

In addition to our booth, the Black Jaguar Foundation will also host a special panel on November 19th, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the Museu Goeldi in Belém. The discussion, titled “Seeds of Tomorrow: Ecological Restoration and Community Empowerment,” will highlight the importance of community engagement within the ecological restoration chain. 

The panel will feature representatives from The BJF Araguaia Seed Network (Ressemear), the Black Jaguar Foundation, Redário, and seed collectors from other networks across Brazil. The session will also include an open dialogue with the audience, encouraging questions and discussion about the role of local leadership and the positive impact of restoration on community life. 

More than just participation, BJF’s presence at COP30 represents an opportunity to amplify voices, strengthen partnerships, and show the world that ecological restoration is a collective effort. 

During the last dry season, when forest fires become frequent in the Araguaia region, the newly donated 20,000-liter water truck from Treelove was extensively used to address water shortages and contain fires spreading across the area.

We would like to thank Treelove, our long-term partner, for this donation and emphasize that this new addition is and will continue to be essential for the successful implementation of the Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor.

We are honored to welcome our newest Advisory Board Member in Brazil: : Daniela Mariuzzo! With a solid track record in sustainability, agribusiness value chains, and impact finance, Daniela stands out for her ability to develop strategic and regenerative solutions that integrate production, conservation, and socio-economic development. 

With a strong background in sustainability, agribusiness value chains, and impact finance, Daniela is recognized for her capacity to create solutions at scale that connect production, conservation, and socio-economic development. 

Known for her systemic vision and for promoting models that that link sustainable agriculture to markets, Daniela drives transformations that strengthen the balance between nature, economy, and society. 

Her work aligns perfectly with the mission of the Black Jaguar Foundation: bringing people and sectors together around a common purpose — restoring balance between humans and the planet. 

Welcome to BJF’s mission of hope and action, Daniela!  

We are excited to share with you that Rabobank has joined Black Jaguar Foundation as philanthropic partner in our mission to realize the Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor— the world’s longest biodiversity corridor.

Watch the video of Thaís Zylbersztajn Fontes, Rabobank’s Head of Sustainability for Agribusiness, already impressed by the first results of our partnership on the ground: 

The partnership and donations from Rabobank will help us to scale our impact, making true infrastructural progress in restoring biodiversity and empowering local communities. Examples include:

• Improving the infrastructure and capacity of our seedling nursery;
• Creating green jobs in local communities;
• Expanding partnerships with local farmers;
• Utilizing new technologies in ecological restoration in Brazil;
• Improving and expanding our organization structure.

In addition, the donation will enable us to expand our operations in the Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor by developing our second Hub of Restoration.

The long-term partnership was signed end of last year and already now, September ’25, we are able to see the first measurable positive impacts in the field from their support.. and this is just the start!

The collaboration is built on a shared recognition of the urgent need for ecosystem restoration and a belief in the power of collective action to drive impact in line with our long-term goals. We keep on working hard and are proud to share this milestone with you.

We are excited to share with you our 2024 Annual Report! Showcasing the milestones and impact the Black Jaguar Foundation made in 2024, including our financial report! Baker Tilly only recently completed the review of our financial statements. That’s why it took a little longer to share our Annual Report ’24 with you…. But we hope the waiting was worth the results

Despite different challenges, westrengthened our team, rebuilt and expanded our nursery, grew the BJF Araguaia Seed Network (Ressemear), and consolidated partnerships in Brazil and worldwide. Ready to dive into our 2024 Annual Report?

Please click on “full screen” on the right bottom to see the report in an optimised way.

Check out some of our 2024 highlights:

It’s been quite a year! And the upcoming 2025/2026 planting season, already on the horizon, will be even more exciting!

And as you already know, none of this would be possible without your support! Together, we are transforming landscapes, creating green jobs, and building a more sustainable future. Share our 2024 Annual Report so we can expand the BJF Community further.

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.

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. 

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. Now that we have gained intense learning experience over the past years in restoring degraded areas in remote areas in Tocantins and Pará, we are now planning to expand and scale-up our field-operations. So many more native trees in the coming plantings seasons to come!

The results of the 2024/2025 planting season 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). 

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. 

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.

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. 

Check out some images: 

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: