The Future is Green
Our innovative approach to reforestation ensures that all our partners and collaborators can track the success of our work. Using satellite coordinates and professional mapping software, our reforestation dashboard provides a top level view of our impact with potential for granular analysis; you can visit our dashboard here. Our team has also partnered with local municipalities to reforest lands that hold communal freshwater springs around Lake Atitlán, benefiting whole populations by protecting their potable water sources.
Every year our Reforestation program has managed to grow and to improve the diversity of the native wood and fruit trees that we plant. The WellKind team analyzes the ecosystem and elevational range of each planting site and creates a profile of which trees will fit best within the given microclimate. This program is not just about planting trees: it is about providing more resources to local families and restoring the ecology of the ecosystems of Atitlán. Our trees create multi-level forests that support ecosystem functions and provide economically and nutritionally significant crops on farmers’ lands. In addition to Reforestation we also provide regular Environmental Education Workshops, twice monthly, in most of the schools within the areas we serve.
Tree Planting
In 2020 the WellKind team started this program by planting 3000 trees in the village of Tzununá. Fast forward 3 years, and we have successfully planted over 80,000 trees in 8 different communities, partnering with over 350 local families. This program has grown tremendously and local families have voiced that this is an initiative that they hope to see grow in the coming years.
restoring the ecological balance of the Lake atitlán watershed is key to the sustainable development of the region.
Our goal through this program is to support the renewal of natural resources in the area which are currently being depleted. We aim to provide more wood, fruit, and clean drinking water to the indigenous families in these communities through the planting of native trees. The WellKind team prides itself on doing some of the most in depth tree planting around Atitlán using agro-ecological methods for creating food forests with local farmers.
Appreciative Inquiry Four-Part Cycle
Why this program has been successful
We utilize cutting-edge technology, like ARCGIS and satellite coordinates, allowing us to meticulously track and report our reforestation efforts. Our local team manages these tools, strengthening their skill set and enhancing ecological management. See our 2022 and 2023 Reforestation Dashboard here.
We collaborate with over 350 local families and farmers, making a significant impact.
While our nonprofit is young, our network of supporters is rapidly growing, with partners like John Roulac, Executive Producer of the Netflix film Kiss The Ground; Doug Bullock, Expert Permaculture Designer and Nurseryman; One Tree Planted; and One Day’s Wages.
We work around Lake Atitlán, a protected area and ecological treasure, which benefits from our restoration efforts, safeguarding potable water sustainability and overall environmental health.
