Saving endangered species from the Araucaria forest
Sociedade Chauá is an NGO that has been working with the native flora of the Araucaria Forest (an extremely threatened Brazilian ecosystem).
Sociedade Chauá: nature and wild friendship (2020-07-15) by Produced: Sociedade Chauá and AC Sampaio Films Director: Deco Sampaio Screenplay: Deco SampaioSociedade Chauá
Araucaria Forest (2021-12-01) by Sociedade ChauáSociedade Chauá
There are patches of forest, some are green with hope
We work in one of the most endangered ecosystems in the world: Araucaria forest. Currently fragmented, with only 0.8% of the remains in a good state of conservation.
Cedro-rosa seed and seedling (2021-12-01) by Sociedade ChauáSociedade Chauá
A species torn apart
We have registered matrices of a great diversity of species, especially those threatened with extinction, in various areas, in order to produce seedlings with the appropriate genetic diversity.
Ocotea odorifera leaves and fruits (2021-12-01) by Sociedade ChauáSociedade Chauá
Fruits and seeds beg for life
The photo shows the leaves and fruits of the Ocotea odorifera, one of the endangered species we work with.
Seed collection in the field by Sociedade ChauáSociedade Chauá
We collect and uncover their magic, their parties
Currently we produce more than 200 species. We have a nursery with the largest diversity of Araucaria Forest in the world.
Flowerbed with Colletia paradoxa (2021-12-01) by Sociedade ChauáSociedade Chauá
A thousand and one leaves and strength in the flowerbed
The photo shows the threatened grassland species: Colletia paradoxa
Ocotea porosa plantlets (2021-12-01) by Sociedade ChauáSociedade Chauá
On dry soils there is no hope
We study the best ways to produce these species and publish them in technical bulletins on our site, to facilitate the production in other nurseries.
Trithrinax acanthocoma (2021-12-01) by Sociedade ChauáSociedade Chauá
In the shadows of the forests, roots and dreams will remain
The Araucaria Forest has enormous diversity, is part of the Atlantic Forest Biome, and we fight for its conservation.
Chauá technicians, volunteers and interns (2018-09-01) by Sociedade ChauáSociedade Chauá
Carrying the green future in our hearts
We are forest engineers, biologists, ecologists, technicians, trainees and volunteers.
A music clip to explain our work (2020-03-01) by Sociedade ChauáSociedade Chauá
A music clip to explain our work
Help Sociedade Chauá. Help plant a forest of endangered species.
Photos by Sociedade Chauá and texts by Deco Sampaio
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