Forest restoration has become a topic among landowners in the region, many are looking for ways to take care of forests and also restore deforested areas. With that in mind, owner Luiz Carlos contacted Copa\u00edba to participate in Verde Novo, a project sponsored by Petrobras through the Petrobras Socioambiental program.<\/p>\n
After retiring, Luiz decided to find a quiet corner to live with his family and chose Munhoz, a city he had known for some time. \u201cI was born in Goi\u00e1s and as a teenager I went to S\u00e3o Paulo, where I discovered my vocation in teaching. I worked as a teacher, coordinator for 36 years and completed my master's degree in ecology, which sparked my interest in nature even more,\u201d says the owner.<\/p>\n
Luiz didn't have enough area to plant the seedlings, so he spoke to the neighbors who had been talking for some time about the importance of conserving the forests in the region that need to be preserved and restored. Neighbors Jo\u00e3o and Laerte agreed to participate in the project and 1,200 seedlings were planted on the properties in February this year and more seedlings will be planted in the next rainy season.<\/p>\n
The owner talks excitedly about the areas that are being restored \u201cWe planted in a great period, the seedlings are magnificent and some are over a meter long. Recovering forests means recovering water, it means improving coexistence with neighbors. It is an exercise in finding yourself again and thinking about the collectivity, it is the sum of a planet with more flowers, more bees and better quality of life for everyone\u201d.<\/p>\n