Unfortunately, Brazil is considered one of the most dangerous countries for environmental defenders. Environmental protection is a minefield, with interests, deliberations and crimes that, when highlighted or denounced, cost a lot for those who report it. Brazil was the country, in recent years, where most environmental activists were murdered. However, that doesn't mean we should become complacent. Today more than ever, it is urgent and mandatory that we dedicate part of our time to protecting the environment. Within this context, we found a simple, direct and safe way to help Nature. Our objective is to buy areas of the Cerrado biome (Forest biome) to guarantee that those regions are never deforested, protecting its sources and its biodiversity.

Much is said about the Amazon, and we know that its preservation is fundamental. However, we cannot forget that there is an interdependence between all Biomes that must also be protected in order to maintain the balance of the planet. And unfortunately, the Cerrado biome is often used as a source for food production through deforestation. The Biome that helps feed the world pays a very high price. The proof of this is that the Cerrado biome was not included in the European Union regulations to combat imports of products that contribute to deforestation. The evidence is clear today that the Cerrado biome is suffering as many countries demand more imports from those regions without regulation.

Should nothing be done, the prediction is that the Cerrado biome will be extinct by 2030. Between 2020 and 2021 we lost the equivalent of twice the size of the Federal District. Half of the vegetation has already been eliminated and transformed into pasture land. Less than 3% of the Cerrado biome area is currently protected which means that we are heading towards an environmental catastrophe with serious consequences for the entire planet. As a result, the Instituto Guardiã do Ser will make a contribution to help transform this scenario with the implementation of the “Tree collectors” project.

Many people have a passion for collecting all kinds of things, why not have that same passion to become lifelong tree collectors?