Environment

From 2015 to the present date, we have planted more than 10,000 palosanto trees, conducting scientific studies in conjunction with the Technical University of Manabi (UTM), which allows us to learn more about Bursera's Graveolens: the composition of the forest, stored carbon (CO2), monitoring the development of trees, etc. This information will allow us the sustainable use of the palo santo "holy wood".

It is time to reforest PaloSanto. This year we will plant 4000 trees, starting January 21. Students from the Technical University of Manabi (UTM) will join us on this beautiful trip. We are already gathering and preparing the trees that are going to be planted. Take a look and enjoy!

We planted 500 PaloSanto trees in the city of Montecristi, as part of the campaign Plant a tree with us.This event was held on December 7, 2019 with the participation of Fabrizio Vera and the Boy Scout Cristi.

Ten years ago it started an investigation about the history and properties of the Palo Santo tree located in Puerto Lopez County, in the Manabi Province. Nowadays, at that same place there’s anProyecto de Reforestación de Palo Santo: un plan visionario interesting reforestation project taking place, which is trying to rescue the forgotten tradition of planting for tomorrow.

The dry forest is considered an area of great biological importance because of the number of species of flora and fauna that this has, including the Palo Santo; this tree has a distinctive, pleasing and intense aroma.

The Integrated Management Plan includes meetings of association with nearby communities. This meeting is made so that the people agree with the Reforestation Plan sustainably.

The Integral Management Plan has to be socialized with the Joa community. This is a populated community. Here live families with limited economic resources. They go to the city to buy their food and personal items.

The Integrated Management Plan is being done in the Cerrito sector in the Jipijapa canton of the province of Manabí. It has gone through several stages; Since the creation of the project, the meeting with the community, the survey in the community and finally get the sustainable use of Palo Santo. 

When we think of reforestation we are doing good for nature and for ourselves. This task gives life and health to the entire planet. That is why it is necessary to incorporate this activity into our lives. Let's be environmentalists. 

Approximately 100 merchants, artisans, transporters and executors of Ecuadorian products gathered at the Portoviejo Museum. These products are derived from the different sticks or dry trees found in the province of Manabí.