As part of the Mini Grant Round by ReFi Colombia, ReFi Amazonas successfully carried out a community reforestation activity in Leticia, Colombian Amazon, focused on planting native timber and fruit-bearing species within Reserva Natural Cercaviva.
Participants registered through our Luma event page.
Ecological Importance of the Species Planted
The reforestation prioritized native species that are ecologically, culturally, and economically significant in the Amazon region, many of which are increasingly scarce and difficult to access for restoration processes. Among the species planted were:
- Acapú (Minquartia guianensis)
- Cedro amazónico (Cedrela odorata)
- Abarco (Cariniana pyriformis)
- Andiroba (Carapa guianensis)
- Asaí (Euterpe oleracea)
- Milpesos (Oenocarpus bataua)
- Chambira (Astrocaryum chambira)
These species include high-value timber trees and native palms that provide food, fiber, medicinal properties, and ecosystem services. Their restoration contributes to biodiversity recovery, long term forest structure regeneration, and local food sovereignty.
Planting inside a protected natural reserve is particularly important. Within Reserva Natural Cercaviva, the trees receive monitoring and long term care, significantly increasing their survival rates. This provides ecological “security,” ensuring that the effort invested in planting translates into lasting restoration impact rather than short term intervention.
Educational & Regenerative Approach
The activity was not limited to planting. It included an educational component focused on regenerative practices:
- A workshop on how to produce high quality organic compost using household organic waste.
- Practical guidance on soil preparation and plant care.
- Reflection on the importance of long-term stewardship of restored ecosystems.
The day concluded with a traditional Amazonian snack: casabe, an Indigenous food made from cassava starch. This cultural component strengthened the connection between ecological restoration and ancestral knowledge.
Web3 Onboarding & Digital Participation
A key innovation of this activity was its Web3 onboarding component.
Approximately 98% of participants had no prior knowledge of Web3 technologies. During the session:
Participants opened their first TuCop wallets.
They learned the basics of decentralized tools and regenerative finance.
They minted a commemorative POAP as proof of participation and interaction with Web3.
This moment connected ecological action with digital identity and on-chain participation, bridging environmental regeneration and emerging coordination technologies.
Documentation of the activity can be found in our social media posts on Instagram, such as reels and posts, and on X, videos, and threads.
What’s Next
In the coming weekends, we will continue the educational process through Jardín urbano y capacitación en regeneración workshops with youth at the Centro de Atención Especializado – Operador Pedagógico Munay (CAE).
We will close the quarter with the creation of a community nursery of native timber and non timber species, a critical long term infrastructure project. Many endemic Amazonian species are difficult to source; establishing a nursery ensures their reproduction, availability for future reforestation efforts, and continuity in forest restoration processes.
Through these integrated actions, reforestation, education, cultural connection, and Web3 onboarding - ReFi Amazonas continues building regenerative capacity in the Colombian Amazon.
We invite you all to follow us on the ReFi Colombia or ReFi Amazonas calendar.