Restore Azuero's Biodiversity with 100,000 Trees

Thanks to your support, we’ve been hard at work preparing for our next big goal: planting 100,000 native trees across the Azuero Peninsula to restore biodiversity, protect endangered species, and build climate resilience in rural communities.

What’s Been Happening Behind the Scenes?

In September, we kicked off a new and exciting phase of this project by launching community nurseries in several rural areas of Azuero. These nurseries are women-led, and we’ve been busy training the women involved—from identifying healthy “mother trees” for seed collection, to processing, germinating, and growing saplings of native and fruit trees.

At the same time, our main nursery, located at our office headquarters, has been buzzing with activity. The dry season in Azuero is seed collection time, and this year, we’ve collected thousands of seeds for our seed bank. These seeds will be shared with the community nurseries and used for our own in-house production.

We’ve also had the joy of welcoming more than 200 volunteers this year! From Panamanian university students to international visitors through our partnership with Future Sense Foundation and even students from a California university, every hand has made a difference.

Scouting the Land

In parallel, we’ve been visiting and scouting farms across the region that will be part of this year’s reforestation season. This process helps us learn directly from landowners, understand the challenges of each site, and build the strong relationships needed for successful and lasting reforestation.

As we approach the rainy season, we’re energized, organized, and deeply grateful. Thanks to your generosity, we’re not just planting trees—we’re growing local leadership, rebuilding ecosystems, and restoring hope for a greener Azuero.

Stay tuned—tree planting begins soon!

Links:

• Post on Instagram sharing our work collecting seeds
• Instagram post made by the University volunteers