June 15, 2024
Judo Principles of Tropical Reforestation
9 lessons learned from reforesting 427 acres in Ecuador
Key lessons learned from ten different reforestation projects over the course of 15 years in…
June 14, 2024
Brief Summary of Reforestation Methodologies by TMA
Over 427 acres reforested thus far
TMA has restored 427 acres of forest in coastal Ecuador since 2008. Along the way,…
September 28, 2023
Catalogue of Cacao Cultivars in the Jama-Coaque Reserve
A showcase of Nacional cacao genetics in Ecuador
A survey of the genetic profiles of cacao trees grown by TMA in 9 different…
September 15, 2023
Capuchin Cacao = Regenerative Chocolate
Using regenerative cacao farms to help restore the rainforest in coastal Ecuador
We're using heirloom cacao trees to reverse deforestation and help restore a threatened rainforest in…
June 4, 2021
Why Paying Farmers for Reforestation is a Game-Changer
A Community Reforestation Program Fueled by PES Payments
Without a strong and immediate financial incentive for forest restoration, it will not happen in…
June 4, 2021
How We Monitor and Verify Forest Restoration
Digital, aerial, satellite, and boots on the ground
Frequent and accurate monitoring of every single reforestation parcel is a central component of our…
June 1, 2021
What Is “Payments for Ecosystem Services” (PES)?
An economic solution to an ecological problem
Here's why we believe the PES model is the wave of the future.
May 24, 2021
How Much It Costs to Plant a Tree in the Tropics
And why that slightly misses the point
The actual planting represents maybe 2% of the overall work required to raise a tree…
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