A lot has been going on here at Iracambi recently!

Let me tell you the story!

For some time we have been dreaming of an agroecology project in Iracambi and here is a little bit of the background. About our new project of working with native bees, and about better ways of working with our vegetable garden!

One of our first ideas is to explore working with native bees. So we partnered with  with ...

Leading South America travel agent, RealWorld Holidays are pleased to announce that it will be supporting Iracambi in 2018, in the form of a monetary donation.

Iracambi works closely with the community of the Atlantic Rainforest in Brazil, Dan Clarke from RealWorld Holidays said:
“We couldn’t be any prouder to support such a worthwhile charity and one so close to our heart”

Robin Le Breton, Research Director and Public Policy Advisor of Iracambi said:
“It is wonderful to know ...

An old, rattling school bus filled with giggling and shouting young kids, climbing over the chairs and staring at the stranger that is suddenly travelling along with them on the daily ride from Limeira to their farms in the hills: the contrast with the research centre in the peaceful forest might seem big, but either way, the Iracambi adventure has begun.

I´ve been staying here at the research centre for the last 3 weeks as a start of my 6 months ...

Amigos de Iracambi, (Iracambi), is a Brazilian and US registered non-profit organization that brings people together from across the world to conserve the resources of Brazil’s beautiful Atlantic rainforest while enhancing local livelihoods. Iracambi operates from its headquarters the Iracambi Conservation and Research Center, located in the forested mountains of Minas Gerais, five hours north of Rio de Janeiro.

Founded in 1999, this dynamic, successful, and globally connected organization is in transition from founder run status to a self-sustaining model. The ...

On September, 14th we promoted a lecture on Medicinal Plants – Herbal Medicine, given by Alessandro Neves (Bachelor in Philosophy/ Holistic Therapist) for teen students of Belisário School, their parentes and some teachers. It was the third lecture since we have began working on the Medicinal Plants Project – Rational Use of Medicinal Plants.
It was an introduction to the herbal medicine focusing on its rational use, the correct way of collecting the plants as well as its preparation, ...