Objective

Through action, we want to raise people’s awareness about the effects of climate change, using the restoration of our native forests.

Methodology

We carry out reforestation projects in different places. We look for spaces that have an impact on communities and the environment. We provide environmental education spaces in the territories that we work in.

Reforestation in urban areas: socio-environmental awareness, restoration of biodiversity and public spaces.

Reforestation in rural areas: socio-environmental impact on biodiversity, use of different models according to the area, cost-effective solutions.

We organize participatory activities that aim to create learning and awareness spaces prior to a reforestation project. Then, we transform the space through a voluntary action.

We install irrigation systems to start with maintenance processes. Plants are watered during dry season (from October to May) using a frequency that allows them to adapt natural conditions of the territory during the first stages of their development.

For at least two years, all trees planted in the central zone of Chile are maintained using semi technified irrigation systems. This system guarantees trees’ survivorship and optimal use of irrigation water.

Projects

30 Thousand

Volunteers

60 Thousand

native trees and shrubs planted

Since 2000, we have carried out more than 500 native reforestation projects in more than 20 district of the Metropolitan Region and Bio-Bio Region.

Cerros de Renca Metropolitan Park Reforestation: Hito 1

December 2019

Water Fund TNC- Río Clarillo, Pirque

September 2019

San Nicolás, Región de Ñuble

August 2018

Pumanque,O’higgins Region

August 2017

Colorado Hill, Renca, RM

Since 2008

Pelequén, O'Higgins

2018

Cruz del Sur Hill, Alto Jahuel, RM

June 2018

Reforestations in Maule Region

August-September 2018

Mahuida Park, La Reina, Metropolitan Region

2019

Chena Hill, San Bernardo

2016

El Roble Country Estate, Maipú

Since 2017

Cerros de Renca Metropolitan Park Reforestation: Hito 1

December 2019

It was a participatory reforestation project in collaboration with the Avina Foundation and the Municipality of Renca. The aim of this project was to reforest 15.000 native trees with 5.000 volunteers to fight against climate change. This project also wanted to bring territorial justice to the northwestern part of Santiago, where there is a lack of green spaces and vegetation.

The project was carried out in December 2019. It was the first landmark in terms of reforestation, and there is a second project planned by the second semester of 2020.

This project was part of the global climate change campaign called “It’s Now”. Its aim was to generate coalitions of climate activism in the world during COP25, in order to increase the ambition within the decision making of climate issues, by the members of the Conference.

The Cerros de Renca Park has a master plan designed in collaboration with more than 7.000 inhabitants of the community. It will benefit more than 1 million people in Renca and surrounding districts.

The reforestation project considers the maintenance and watering for 5 years. By the end period, it is expected to have contributed 30 hectares of native vegetation. Also, it is expected that more than 85% of trees will survive.
We hoped we have contributed a place for the community of Santiago, so they can enjoy and learn about Chilean native forest and the benefits it has against climate change and other environmental problems.