A REFLECTION THAT LEADS US TO ACT Today there is a lot of talk about the climate and although there are still skeptical people, the facts should invite us to act, there is a need and an opportunity to unite governments, companies and organizations of all kinds, men and women to create large but also small projects. projects and initiatives that can multiply, go viral and have a global impact. The “ALMAHUE-Forest” project has the ambition to capture carbon, more than one million tons of CO2 before the end of this century and restore/improve the fauna, flora and different ecosystems in an area of ​​more than 4,300 Ha in the Patagonia. It is a very long-term construction...it is what Nature requires...which also includes job creation, environmental education and the implementation of environmental and Life! The image above shows us the environment and context where we will create our dream! !

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We capture and store carbon by preserving, regenerating, and planting more than one million trees in Patagonia, Argentina.

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Almahué Forest is a NGO aiming at capturing and storing carbon by preserving, regenerating and planting trees.

Axel de Meeûs’ objective is to plant 1 million tree in the Almahué Valle by 2042. Our project in Patagonia aims at capturing and storing carbon through ecosystem conservation and restoration, and the planting of new trees. A project built on collaboration with the Argentinian National Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA).

  1. Protect and regenerate the Patagonian cypress

An endangered species

The Patagonian cypress (Austrocedrus chilensis) is a native conifer with a wide geographic distribution in northern Patagonia in Argentina and Chile, covering over 1200 km. It is valued for its landscape and environmental services, as well as its timber quality. The area has dozens of old cypress trees (+500 years old) and hundreds of young cypress trees (1-20 years old), which have been slowed down by animal attacks. The plan includes inventorying and protecting them for survival.

Collect seeds in the cypress Sanctuary

We have a 300 ha cypress Sanctuary with old and young cypresses, some burned in a forest fire over 100 years ago. This area will be preserved and protected. In March 2023, over 1 kg of mountain cypress seeds were collected. Planting with those seeds will begin in 2026.

  1. Assist in the preservation and planting of native species

Patagonian native species are in danger

Ñire, Lenga, Araucaria, are essential in the Patagonian region as they contribute to the formation of forests, providing shelter and food for various flora and fauna species, and playing a crucial role in ecosystem conservation.

However, these three species are threatened due to deforestation and climate change.

Indiscriminate logging and the expansion of cattle ranching and agriculture have reduced their natural habitat, endangering their survival.

  1. Plant of mixed forests, native introduced and resilient species.

Planting mixed forest with natives and introduced species allows to enrich the ecosystem, make it resilient, encounter water-scarce conditions and minimize fire risks

Indeed, we select species adapted to survive in water-scarce conditions, in line with our desire to optimize the use of water resources.

We will plant forests that are exclusively composed of diverse species!

  1. Rewild more than 1000 Ha through capturing and distributing rainwater as well as protecting young species.
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A REFLECTION THAT LEADS US TO ACT Today there is a lot of talk about the climate and although there are still skeptical people, the facts should invite us to act, there is a need and an opportunity to unite governments, companies and organizations of all kinds, men and women to create large but also small projects. projects and initiatives that can multiply, go viral and have a global impact. The “ALMAHUE-Forest” project has the ambition to capture carbon, more than one million tons of CO2 before the end of this century and restore/improve the fauna, flora and different ecosystems in an area of ​​more than 4,300 Ha in the Patagonia. It is a very long-term construction...it is what Nature requires...which also includes job creation, environmental education and the implementation of environmental and Life! The image above shows us the environment and context where we will create our dream! !
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Planting 1 million trees, step 1: digging drainage channels

We have seen recently that climate change is accelerating rapidly, it is urgent to act! By planting 1 million trees we want to act so that the next generations have a chance for a better future. This region of Patagonia is extremely dry and sometimes even desertic. Therefore, when it rains we must recover this precious rainwater. The first step is then to build drainage channels. The construction of channels covering an area of 500 Ha will hold water to generate bio mass improving biodiversity. These channels are 20 to 30 cm wide and have an average depth of 30 cm. They are carried out by specialized cranes. In some areas, we will dig down smalls ponds. The budget is 120.000 USD. The channels construction will start in October 2024.
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$30,000
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$150,000
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