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Nothing stands between you and the forest you are growing.

Nothing stands between you and the forest you are growing.

Nothing stands between you and the forest you are growing.

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14M+

million trees planted

1,000+

actively restored

7,9K+ ha

hectares available for restoration

400+

families directly impacted

200+

local workers engaged

7+ ton

tons of seeds collected

150,000+

seedlings produced

120+

native species used

We work closely with communities, respecting their unique realities, providing dignified employment opportunities, and fostering socioeconomic and cultural value chains.
We work closely with communities, respecting their unique realities, providing dignified employment opportunities, and fostering socioeconomic and cultural value chains.
We work closely with communities, respecting their unique realities, providing dignified employment opportunities, and fostering socioeconomic and cultural value chains.
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Our Mission

What drives our action.

Restore ecosystems alongside the people who depend on them. Verified planting. Transparent data. An honest commitment to the land.

Our story, told through the forests we have grown.

Cerrado
Quilombo Kalunga & Cavalcante
GO
Goiás, Brazil

Quilombo Kalunga & Cavalcante

Planted alongside one of Brazil's largest quilombola communities.

Trees Planted
5.7M
Coordinates
13°47′S 47°27′W
Mangroves
Alcântara Mangroves
MA
Maranhão Coast, Brazil

Alcântara Mangroves

Coastal restoration in partnership with local communities and the municipal government.

Trees Planted
2.6M
Coordinates
02°24′S 44°25′W
Cerrado–Caatinga Transition
Parnaguá
PI
Piauí, Brazil

Parnaguá

Restoration in one of the most underserved regions of Brazil.

Trees Planted
1.9M
Coordinates
10°13′S 44°37′W
Terrestrial Restoration
Along the River, Into the Amazon
MA
Alcântara, Maranhão

Along the River, Into the Amazon

Terrestrial restoration in a protected area alongside quilombola communities.

Trees Planted
1.6M
Coordinates
02°31′S 44°25′W
Mangroves
Primeira Cruz
MA
Maranhão, Brazil

Primeira Cruz

Part of the largest continuous mangrove belt in the world.

Trees Planted
1.4M
Coordinates
02°31′S 43°10′W
Atlantic Forest
Araribóia Indigenous Territory
MA
Maranhão (Amazônia Legal)

Araribóia Indigenous Territory

Araribóia Indigenous Territory has lost over 20,000 hectares to degradation in recent years. We planted here with the communities who know this forest best.

Trees Planted
1M
Coordinates
04°59′S 46°20′W

Our Values.

Integrated actions
Root to canopy
Circular work

Meet the team

The people behind the forests.

SamaÚma is built by ecologists, researchers, teachers and field practitioners who chose to be where the work actually happens.

President & Co-founder

James Tiburcio

PhD in Sustainable Development with post-doctoral research on Governance, Policy and Food Security across Brazil and India. Dedicated to empowering communities as agents of ecosystem recovery.

President & Co-founder

James Tiburcio

PhD in Sustainable Development with post-doctoral research on Governance, Policy and Food Security across Brazil and India. Dedicated to empowering communities as agents of ecosystem recovery.

Head of Partnerships

Bianca Flores

Master's in Gender Studies, postgraduate in ESG Project Management. Leads communication, fundraising, and partner strategy.

Head of Partnerships

Bianca Flores

Master's in Gender Studies, postgraduate in ESG Project Management. Leads communication, fundraising, and partner strategy.

Administrative

Josiane Bertolino

Administrative and financial management specialist supporting civil society organizations, ensuring compliance and expanding social and environmental impact.

Administrative

Josiane Bertolino

Administrative and financial management specialist supporting civil society organizations, ensuring compliance and expanding social and environmental impact.

Coastal Sites Technical Lead

José Vitor Rodrigues

Oceanographer specialized in tropical coastal environments. Research in mangrove ecology and blue carbon stocks. Leads planting and management across all mangrove sites.

Coastal Sites Technical Lead

José Vitor Rodrigues

Oceanographer specialized in tropical coastal environments. Research in mangrove ecology and blue carbon stocks. Leads planting and management across all mangrove sites.

Operations Manager

Max Araújo

PhD candidate in Social Development. Coordinates large-scale restoration operations, working with communities to create jobs and protect ecosystems.

Operations Manager

Max Araújo

PhD candidate in Social Development. Coordinates large-scale restoration operations, working with communities to create jobs and protect ecosystems.

Field Leader

Débora Miranda

PhD candidate in Agricultural Sciences (Agroecology), researching agroecological production systems management. Master's in Plant Production with focus on seed production and quality.

Field Leader

Débora Miranda

PhD candidate in Agricultural Sciences (Agroecology), researching agroecological production systems management. Master's in Plant Production with focus on seed production and quality.

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