Resource Details
Parque Chimiya, Guatemala Reforestation
Project:
Project - Nonprofit
Contact Info
contact@longwayhomeinc.org
Affiliations
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Long Way Home
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Chuwi Tinamit
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Alliance for International Reforestation
Link(s)
http://longwayhomeinc.org/en/projreforestation
Description
Status: On Hold
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The mission of this project is to address the problems of deforestation in the San Juan Comalapa community in Guatemala.
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Since the project began in 2005, Long Way Home has been working with Chuwi Tinamit and the Alliance for International Reforestation to establish a tree nursery and become educated in producing viable saplings for reforestation within the community.
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Since 2005, over 37,000 saplings have been produced, educational programs have been conducted with local youth, and trees have been sold for local reforestation.
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The several native species have been grown in the nursery and the most success was with Pine, Cypress, and Elm.
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In 2007, the project began incorporating ornamentals, herbs, and medicinal plants into the nursery.
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Long Way Home also incorporates community members at each stage of the project; children participate in educational activities that teach about reforestation. Interns also teach lessons on the environment to school groups who help out in the nursery.
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Some of the people using the trees are elementary schools who hold tree planting days.
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The project is on hold because the reforestation is to be part of school curriculum at an elementary school that will be opening in Fall 2012.
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