Rainforest Planter
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| oneearth.org |
Omar Tello, now 64, planted a rainforest from scratch in Ecuador.
38 years ago he bought 7 hectares of
land that had been completely cleared. Over time, he converted the
pasture into a pristine forest. In the beginning, he spent each
afternoon and evening removing the pasture grass with a machete, and
then he planted trees and shrubs that he had brought from other parts of
the forest that were being cut down. Early on, crickets would eat his
baby trees, so one by one, he would get rid of them by hand.
It took him 15 years to restore the soil. Then he began training others to do the same-- that resulted in formation of the nonprofit Humans for Abundance. They have a network of "restorers" with projects in environmental #conservation, #restoration and #agroecology.
You can explore the work they do and donate to support the projects you are most passionate about. Visit them on Facebook or follow on Instagram @humansforabundance #environment #sustainability #climatechange
It took him 15 years to restore the soil. Then he began training others to do the same-- that resulted in formation of the nonprofit Humans for Abundance. They have a network of "restorers" with projects in environmental #conservation, #restoration and #agroecology.
You can explore the work they do and donate to support the projects you are most passionate about. Visit them on Facebook or follow on Instagram @humansforabundance #environment #sustainability #climatechange
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