Almost 40 thousand seedlings of native trees have already been planted in the municipality with the support of the project

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Recovering forests is synonymous with water conservation, soil protection, wildlife and
also to improve the well-being of the population. For some years now, Serra Negra has received support
for all of this to happen. And thanks to the interest and sensitivity of the residents, owners
rural and local producers, that the municipality gains new forests to guarantee the quality of life
of many people.
Verde Novo, a project carried out by Copaíba, sponsored by Petrobras, through the
Petrobras Socio-environmental Program, aims to conserve and restore the Atlantic Forest of
basins of the Peixe and Camanducaia rivers, located between the south of Minas Gerais and the east of the state of São Paulo. Since 2010, when the project began, in the municipality of Serra Negra alone, 38,682 seedlings of native Atlantic Forest trees have been donated and planted to recover 416,000 m2 of areas. More than 20 rural properties benefit from this support.
The most recent planting took place in the Rodrigues neighborhood, on the property of Daniel Chabu. In the area, 2300 seedlings were planted that will help to expand the green areas of the property. For Copaíba, the forest restoration of rural properties is of fundamental importance, as it is what guarantees the return of ecological processes that no longer exist in some areas. “It is by recovering our native forests that we guarantee water quality, we avoid erosion and silting in water courses and springs, we help wild fauna to have food and shelter, and we collaborate to improve the quality of life of people who receive our support and those around them”, comments Flávia Balderi, Coordinator of Verde Novo.
Landowners in Serra Negra interested in receiving this support can find information on the project's website. Click here