What does it take to spark a paradigm shift in the Peruvian Amazon, moving away from destructive ranching towards regenerative silvopasture and agroforestry? At the heart of this transformation lies the need for a workforce ready to embrace the opportunities of the green economy. Last Friday, we took a significant step towards this vision by […]
Organization: Plant Your Future Location: Peruvian Amazon (Ucayali) Duration: 2 to 3 months (late July – mid October) Languages Required: Spanish and English Application Deadline: 12th July 2024 About Plant Your Future Plant Your Future is an NGO dedicated to reforestation and sustainable agriculture in the Peruvian Amazon working with smallholder farmers. We empower local communities by providing them with […]
Earlier this summer we were thrilled to host Esther Arthur from The Ashmore Foundation, one of much valued donors, at our operations in the Peruvian Amazon! Esther visited our smallholder partners to see their thriving agroforestry systems, chatted with our student volunteers about their inspiring ideas for implementing sustainable change in their communities, met our teams, and even […]
We’re delighted to be featured in this month’s ‘Earth Fixers’ series by the Pioneers Post! Follow this link to read the article. Laura Joffre tells our story brilliantly – capturing how, and why, we sow the seeds for environmental and social change in the Peruvian Amazon. If you’re interested in learning more about our sustainable agroforestry […]
We had loads of fun at our End of Season Celebration for Ucayali and Huánuco! There was much to celebrate –in total we’ve planted over 300,000 trees this season all on deforested farmland owned by smallholders. On June 17 we celebrated the end of the planting season in the district, and the achievements of all […]
Last night we attended the Calzo Club’s first Perudo Tournament! Perudo is a dice game of guesswork, bluff and luck! What a wonderful evening of socialising, games and sipping on pisco sours at the residence of the Peruvian Ambassador, London . A glorious summer evening setting all in aid of an amazing cause (our work in […]
Last Wednesday’s fundraising event at the Peruvian Embassy was a wonderful evening of culture, canapes, and important conversations. It was great to see the room filled with so many people in their finest cocktail dress, discussing art and sustainability against the brilliant backdrop of Tony Hutching’s Peru 1982 exhibit. The night’s raffle sale created a […]
Our Green Match Fund campaign has launched! For one week only, your donation will be doubled. If you’re feeling giving… this is the best week to do so! We have from the 20th until the 27th of April to raise £20,000. It’s a big number… but with your help, we can get there. What will your […]
We hit and surpassed our ambitious Christmas campaign target, raising £32,288 in only one week with an amazing 189 donations and an additional £2,556 thanks to Gift Aid. This will make a significant difference to what we are able to deliver over the coming year in Peru. Making our scaling-up plans for reforestation and native species restoration of the Amazon […]
We recently welcomed two new board members to our team in Peru: Professor Luis Campos Baca and Jaime Fernandez Baca. They both bring a wealth of experience to their roles and critical expertise to our reforestation programmes in the Peruvian Amazon. We feel inspired to be starting 2023 with a new team, ready for planting […]