Reforestation of the Atlantic Forest in Brazil - Serra da Beleza

Agro-Restoration Project in partnership with Emater Rio official environmental agency for the state of Rio de Janeiro

Wild Bird Conservation

Photo: Sandra Beltrão

Endangered wildlife returning to Santo Adolfo

As a sanctuary for environmental protection, we are extremely excited to see exotic and wild birds returning to the area.

We will be capturing live birdsong, using the very latest technology in the form of a Portable Universal Codec (PUC).This is an AI-powered, portable device developed by BirdWeather and Scribe Labs that uses advanced sensors to detect and classify bird sounds for bioacoustic monitoring. This will allow us to record bird songs for analysis and submission to the global BirdWeather platform to help create a "living library" of bird vocalizations.

Toucan (Ramphastidae)

The Toucans (Ramphastidae) have returned. The fruit of the Aroeira Pimenteira Schinus terebinthifolia, have become the feeding destination of flocks of toucans from January to July.

They were planted 5 years ago along one of our streams.

Macaw (Gralha Azul)

This is a stunning bird (Gralha Azul) is on the endangered list of species. We are planning a long term conservation project to bring them back.

In February 2026 we are planting 150 Araucarias Angustifolia - sponsored by Rainforest Concern - their kernels are the core diet of the macaws. In ten years time when our Forest has matured in partnership with IBAMA ( https://www.ibama.gov.br/index.php ) we will be able to reintroduce them at the farm.

Wild Bird Gallery

All photos by kind permission of Sandra Beltrão, Brazilian photographer, birder and New York film maker.

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Did You Know?

The Atlantic Forest occupies 12% of Brazilian territory and is where the majority of the Brazilian population resides.

It holds the largest biodiversity in the world with a unique variety of 450 species of different trees per hectare.

The Romantic concept of a Tropical Paradise for the Europeans in awe of its abundance of exotic fauna and flora goes back to the 16th century.

Alas it is not well known the fact that this wondrous biodiversity is endangered.

Let's work together to preserve it.