By Filipa Brasch | Communications and Fundraising Officer
Dear nature-loving friends!
Over the period, the project team started preparing for its another reforestation campaign, producing sixty-five algarrobo (Neltuma spp) and forty hawthorn (Acacia macracantha) seedlings at the local nursery in Pacasmayo. In June, we began developing our new nursery at the San Demetrio soup kitchen. We repurposed the breeding shed into a dedicated nursery for forestry seedling production, reinforcing the cane structure, assembling a production table, and gathering materials for substrate preparation to enhance soil quality.
A Rocha Peru’s beekeeping initiatives continue to thrive and expand. Originally installed in the Tronco Prieto forest, the apiaries had to be relocated due to restrictions on beekeeping activities and the absence of permission from the community of San Pedro de Lloc, the forest’s owners. The beekeeping operations have since found a new home in the privately-owned Venturosa Dry Forest. The relocation led to a mutually beneficial agreement between A Rocha Peru and the landowner. In a generous move, the landowner has decided to donate his share of the honey harvest to the local school, starting from the second harvest. The remaining income supports A Rocha Peru and dry forest conservation efforts, demonstrating a collaborative spirit that benefits both education and environmental conservation.
During a field trip to Polvorín in June, the A Rocha Peru team identified a wild flora species called hualtaco (Loxopterygium huasango). This deciduous tree is native to equatorial coastal areas and dry forests in Cajamarca, Lambayeque, Piura, and Tumbes. Regrettably, the hualtaco faces imminent threats due to its high demand for use in parquet flooring, leading to its inclusion on Peru’s endangered species list under Supreme Decree N°043-2006-AG.
Also, we're excited to announce that our new website was officially launched on July 5th, 2024. Explore our latest updates on the dry forest project, news, resources and more on our new website.
Stay tuned for more developments in the coming months!
Thank you for partnering with us! Without you, none of it is possible.
Peace,
A Rocha Peru
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