Non-Profit

   Non-profit organization.

Trees are planted purely for ecological purposes, with no future financial benefit (no felling or selling of timber, no fruit harvest).   

Local Community

Trees are planted by hand by a local team.

The aim is to be able to employ and raise awareness of local communities, towards ecological issues around reforestation.

Experience

The Pachamama team has proven its effectiveness by clearing half a hectare of invasive species, and by planting 2,000 trees between January and September 2020.

Conservation

Knysna Forest is home to many endangered species:

elephants, leopards, snakes, dwarf chameleons, various insects such as bees, or even birds (Knysna Loerie).

20 species

   Over 20 different native species have been replanted. The variety of species is essential for soil restoration, preservation of water resources and biodiversity.   

Nursery

   A nursery is available on-site allowing quality control and immediate availability of the different species to be planted.   

Location

Pachamama is located in South Africa, on the edge of the Garden Route National Park, which protects both fauna and flora such as Fynbos and native trees that are over 600 years old.

Education

   Pachamama is also a place of knowledge sharing.

Training sessions are organized on-site each year on topics such as permaculture, reforestation, or eco-construction.   

Commitment

   Discover Pachamama's commitment to restoring of soil, forests and biodiversity explained by Chris Nash, the leader of the forest restoration project:.