Black Jaguar Foundation begins 2025 by reaching a major milestone: the mobilization of the first Indigenous group within Ressemear, the BJF Araguaia Seed Network. A total of 27 members of the Aldeia Kayapó, located in the Barreira do Campo region (Pará, Brazil), took part in a training cycle and are already collecting native seeds for the upcoming planting seasons.
This is a historic step for the network, reinforcing its commitment to a more diverse restoration effort rooted in the traditional knowledge of Indigenous peoples. The involvement of the Kayapó Village expands Ressemear’s social and environmental impact, bringing ecological restoration even further — through the hands of those who have lived in and protected the forest for generations.
In addition to welcoming the new Indigenous participants, the training round also included Ressemear’s existing groups, with a renewed focus on best practices for seed collection, processing, and storage. Knowledge-sharing and collective engagement remain the cornerstones of the initiative.
With increasingly diverse roots, the BJF Araguaia Seed Network (Ressemear) continues advancing its mission to restore the Araguaia — uniting communities, cultures, and seeds!
