On 19, 20, 26, 27 and 28 March, the Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu held the first Replântica Project course of 2026, exclusively for women from Cachoeiras de Macacu and surrounding communities near REGUA. The course was grounded in learning about Atlantic Forest restoration, supported by agroforestry techniques, watershed and water resource management, and ecosystem services. It also included practical activities such as the production of bio-jewellery and the creation of a wo

Nature, care and family are the words that best describe the first Bebê Natureza gathering of 2026, held at the headquarters of Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu. The event brought together pregnant women and new mothers for a pleasant Saturday morning, light in spirit and deeply connected to nature. © REGUA Collection The environmental education programme returned even stronger in 2026, featuring new health and education professionals who led the first gathering of the year in a

On 19 March, Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu (REGUA), within the scope of the Replântica Project, in partnership with the Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro and the University of Cologne, and with sponsorship from International Climate Initiative (IKI), launched its first forest restoration course of 2026. This edition is aimed at women from local communities, as well as those living in the municipality of Cachoeiras de Macacu. © REGUA Collection On the first day, Pro

The Guapiaçu Ecological Reserve (REGUA), located in Cachoeiras de Macacu (RJ), has just achieved a historic milestone: the planting of 1 million native Atlantic Forest seedlings. This achievement, recorded in November 2025, symbolises two decades of continuous efforts to restore the Guapiaçu River Basin, one of the most important sources of water and biodiversity in the Metropolitan Region of Rio de Janeiro. REGUA Archive © Since 2005, REGUA has led one of the most significan

On the last Saturday of October, the 25th, the Guapiaçu Ecological Reserve hosted the Roots that Lead  event, aimed at women participating in the Replântica Project training courses in 2024 and 2025. The gathering sought to strengthen the women’s network established in 2024 and to empower women within the field of forest restoration. Photo: Márcio Mendes. The event brought together more than 80 participants and was a source of great joy for the entire organising team. Several

Over the course of one month, every Wednesday and Friday from 20 August to 8 October, young people from communities surrounding the Guapiaçu Ecological Reserve, located in Cachoeiras de Macacu, Rio de Janeiro State, as well as from urban areas of the municipality, took part at REGUA in the sixth and final course of the Replântica Project in 2025. Photo: REGUA collection © The course aimed to promote both theoretical and practical knowledge in forest restoration and entreprene

On 27 and 28 September 2025, the second edition of the Nativas Brasil National Meeting  took place in Joanópolis and Bragança Paulista, in the countryside of São Paulo State. The event brought together nursery professionals and producers of native seeds and seedlings from across Brazil, with the aim of exchanging experiences and knowledge to strengthen the network of members and promote ecological restoration and sustainable development throughout the country. Photo: atlasflo

On 4 October, the Guapiaçu Ecological Reserve (REGUA) hosted the final Bebê Natureza  gathering of 2025, dedicated especially to...

In early September 2025, the Guapiaçu Ecological Reserve (REGUA), located in Cachoeiras de Macacu, Rio de Janeiro, welcomed a new pair of...

At the end of August 2025, the Guapiaçu Ecological Reserve in Rio de Janeiro State reported the birth of its eighth lowland tapir calf....

The Guapiaçu Ecological Reserve welcomed Ecology student Benjamin Morris, who stayed from 8 June to 30 July to complete his Ecology...

From 4 to 8 August, the fifth course of 2025 under the Replântica Project, focusing on forest restoration, was held at the headquarters...

Foto: David Geale © In April, REGUA had the pleasure of welcoming, for the third time, a small group of three butterfly enthusiasts led...

Foto: Acervo REGUA © On 17 July 2025, forest rangers Maurício and Messias, representatives of the Guapiaçu Ecological Reserve (REGUA),...

Between 2 and 11 July 2025, the fourth course of the year under the Replântica Project  was held at the headquarters of the Guapiaçu...

Between 25 and 28 June and on 4 July 2025, the third course of the Replântica Project  was conducted, with a focus on forest restoration...

Photo: Acervo REGUA In June 2025, a group of seven Britons visited the Guapiaçu Ecological Reserve (REGUA)  and participated in a range...

On 6th June, the fourth edition of the "500 Seedlings" planting event was held in the Boa Sorte area, as part of the annual Environment...

On 28th, 29th and 30th May, the second course of 2025 for the Replântica Project took place, focusing on forest restoration. The event...

Dia Nacional do Observador de Aves - © REGUA Today we celebrate the national Birdwatcher’s Day! 🔭 At REGUA, we welcome visitors from...