A little tree in your name, a forest for everyone
In accordance with our ecological restoration project and as part of our commitment to the environment, on April 27, in commemoration of Arbor Day, native trees were planted at the San Luis Therapeutic Farm located in the rural area of Ciudad Bolívar in Bogotá. A tree in your name, a forest for everyone.
In this activity, 100 native trees of various species were planted, including: caper, arboloco, myrtle, brevo, cedar, chicala, guayacán, mangrove, oak, sangregado, elderberry, tibar, and tree tomato. This was done with the aim of creating a living fence to mitigate the impact of agrochemicals on the scarce areas of native forest in this region and to protect the lives of pollinators.
Why was this family chosen?
The farm is owned by an exemplary family that conducts training sessions in schools, businesses, and the community at large. They have implemented sustainability programs, including the construction of a dry toilet and the creation of furniture, fences, and steps using reused materials.
They also offer therapeutic workshops such as garden therapy, with accessible areas for people to connect with nature, and forest therapy, for which they have obtained certification. They also give talks on composting with a focus on promoting environmental care and food security.
This family practices beekeeping and leads workshops to raise awareness in the community about the importance of these pollinators.
This family deserves support for their resilience, as they have lost almost all of their hives when surrounding crops are sprayed with pesticides. They have become an example of commitment to the community for several generations.
These activities are a seed of hope for the future, as each tree planted is a whisper of faith for our planet.
The devastating loss of forest due to cattle grazing, tree felling, the transit of people and pack animals, illegal extraction of forest species, and the impact of agrochemicals, among other factors, is briefly shown in this video. The extent of deforested areas is also significantly larger than that of secondary forest and exponentially larger than that of native forest.