Trees nursing & planting

What we are concerned about:

cadets The tree nursery start at Backpackers with the help of the cadets of Sarteneja and a ranger from Shipstern Nature Reserve

The project is a response to the simple fact that Sarteneja is famous for wooden boat building which required a lot of trees. But now there is no trees left in the area because they where all cut ! Reading the excellent book from Jared Diamond Collapse, it’s easy to understand deforestation is one of the reason of societal collapses. Even the Maya experience the same trouble long time before colonialist arrived.

In partnership with Shipstern Nature Reserve, the project of reforestation Mahogany is just starting. It is almost time to collect the mahogany seeds at the reserve and open the trees nurseries : one at the Shipstern headquarter and one at Backpackers Paradise, to start. Come and help us to reforest Belize ! Applies for volunteer work now ! and prepare the future with us !

The young trees will be plant as well in small farms around Sarteneja. We hope it will encourage tree planting among the community and help small farmers to keep their lands instead of selling them to speculators. Help us to promote self sufficiency for our community and get involve in this reforestation program !

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