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Join our team in Amsterdam: We’re looking for a Senior Partnerships Coordinator Europe

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Are you ready to make a real, lasting impact on our planet? We are leading one of the world’s largest reforestation projects: the Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor in Brazil. 

We are not just planting trees, but restoring entire ecosystems, rebuilding biodiversity, and securing a sustainable future for generations to come. Our approach is rooted in science, innovation, and collaboration with local communities and global partners, thereby reviving landscapes, creating green jobs, and inspiring a new era of environmental stewardship.  

With over 1 million trees planted and strong partnerships, we are scaling up. To drive this growth, we are seeking a Senior Partnerships Coordinator Europe —a purpose-driven connector ready to turn ambition into action, bringing hope for future generations.  

The Role   

As Senior Partnerships Coordinator Europe, you will cultivate relationships with high-net-worth individuals, philanthropic organizations and corporate sponsors, inspiring them with BJF’s mission as well as with your own story, to invest in one of the world’s most ambitious restoration projects.  

Besides strengthening the existing partnerships (e.g. UBS Optimus Foundation) and networks in Europe, you will be creating new connections as well. This role is both strategic and hands-on: building trust, crafting compelling narratives, and negotiating high-value partnerships. More than fundraising, you will be selling hope and a vision for a thriving planet.  

If you are a natural connector with a passion for sustainability, philanthropy, and high-impact fundraising, this is your opportunity to be part of something truly meaningful and leave a lasting legacy.  

Interested?  

 

If you are excited about the opportunity to help drive one of the most impactful reforestation initiatives globally, we invite you to apply HERE. 

Would you like to join us in realizing one of the longest biodiversity corridors on Earth? Become one of the First 600 to join our mission of hope and action HERE.

Another round of symbolic planting with farmers and their children

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For the second consecutive year, we invited partner farmers and their children to take part in a symbolic planting event! 

This activity is especially symbolic as we will watch these trees grow alongside the children who, in the future, will be responsible for their preservation. 

The Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor proves that environmental care and agriculture can go hand in hand. After all, together we are much stronger! 

Would you like to join us in realizing one of the longest biodiversity corridors on Earth? Become one of the First 600 to join our mission of hope and action HERE.

Watch the 1st Ressemear meeting video and be inspired by the local communities!

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The 1st Ressemear meeting, held last October, was incredible! Since it’s impossible to describe everything that happened over those two days, we’ve put together a video highlighting the most memorable moments and testimonials from those who made a difference. Get inspired by this amazing community mobilization project in the Araguaia region! 

1st Ressemear Meeting

After almost three years of community engagement work in the Araguaia region, the Black Jaguar Foundation organized the 1st Ressemear meeting – the BJF Araguaia Seed Network, in Santana do Araguaia (Pará). 

The event brought together seed collectors from Pará and Tocantins, the Black Jaguar team – responsible for founding and developing the initiative – and representatives from Redário, the Xingu Seed Network, and other external buyers. 

Beyond discussions on seed network organization in Brazil, we celebrated 2024’s achievements and recognized collectors who stood out for the quantity and variety of seeds collected. 

Collectors also visited the Black Jaguar Foundation’s nursery, where the magic happens – the place where most of their collected seeds become seedlings or a beautiful muvuca to restore the Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor. 

On the second day, the collectors participated in roundtable discussions to determine the next steps for Ressemear. 

Would you like to join us in realizing one of the longest biodiversity corridors on Earth? Become one of the First 600 to join our mission of hope and action HERE.

Environmental education: The impact of the Black Jaguar Foundation in 2024

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Environmental education is essential to reinforce awareness about the importance of preserving our forests. That’s why, in 2024, we intensified our visits to schools and educational institutions in Santana do Araguaia. The results were remarkable! Check it out: 

Over 12 months, we carried out 15 environmental education activities in 7 educational institutions, impacting more than 1,600 children in Santana do Araguaia (Pará). And the best part? They loved it! Look: 

COMIC BOOK: RESTORATION HEROES!

To make learning more fun, the Black Jaguar Foundation created a comic book to illustrate our work in the Araguaia region and highlight the importance of preserving and restoring the Amazon and Cerrado biomes. We’re sure the children of Santana do Araguaia are already active agents of transformation in protecting our biomes! 

Help us expand our environmental education efforts in the Araguaia region. Future generations will be responsible for caring for the environment and preserving the biodiversity of our ecosystems.

Contribute to the Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor here. 

Would you like to join us in realizing one of the longest biodiversity corridors on Earth? Become one of the First 600 to join our mission of hope and action HERE.

2024/2025 Planting Season: More than 200 hectares across 11 farms

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We are nearing the end of another planting season! Right now, our field team is focused on planting in the last partner farms. Over the past few months, we have restored more than 200 hectares across 11 farms in Pará and Tocantins – hundreds of thousands of young trees are already growing in the Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor. Check it out: 

Besides the final plantings, we are also working on the maintenance of areas that were restored between October and December – the first months of this rainy season. This ensures the perfect development of the young trees growing in these regions. 

Seedling production for the 2025/2026 planting season has already begun!

Since our work never stops, planning for the next rainy season is already underway, and our forest nursery is producing the seedlings that will be planted in the 2025/2026 planting season. 

To achieve this, we have also started purchasing seeds collected by Ressemear, the native seed collective mobilized by the Black Jaguar Foundation. 

The ecological restoration chain not only benefits the environment but also local communities – providing them with a way to improve their quality of life through standing forests. 

Join us and contribute to the Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor! 

Would you like to join us in realizing one of the longest biodiversity corridors on Earth? Become one of the First 600 to join our mission of hope and action HERE.

2024 Highlights – Together, We Make a Difference!

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As 2025 kicks off, let’s take a moment to celebrate the progress we made in 2024! Together, we reached many new milestones, in order to realize the 2600 km long Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor.

The past year was full of challenges, but each tree planted, every seed sown, and all hectares restored, brought us closer to realizing our mission of ecological restoration! Your continuous support has been vital for us.

And the journey doesn’t stop here: In 2025, we’ll restore hundreds of hectares of Amazon Rainforest and Cerrado, strengthen partnerships, expand the BJF Araguaia Seed Network, and work even closer with the local communities. The future is green—and it’s only just beginning!

Thank you for being part of the Black Jaguar Foundation!

Let’s have a look at some of the highlights we created together:

Would you like to join us in realizing one of the longest biodiversity corridors on Earth? DONATE A TREE HERE

Holiday Season: Give a Gift That Lasts!

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How to donate and receive your gift certificate:

Email us at trees@black-jaguar.org with your donation by December 18th, and receive your certificate by December 20th!

It’s the holiday season! Time to give back to the Earth by choosing a gift that lasts.

With your support, we are realizing one of the biggest biodiversity corridors on Earth: the Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor.

Each tree donated is one step closer to achieving our mission of making a positive impact on the environment and directly improving the lives of the local communities in the Araguaia region… and those of all of us. Supporting our future generations.

Seed by seed, we are getting there! But nothing is possible without your support. Join us this holiday season and choose a gift that lasts: a tree in the Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor — including your personalized certificate!

WE WISH YOU A HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON
AND AN EXTRAORDINARY 2025! 

Would you like to join us in realizing one of the longest biodiversity corridors on Earth? DONATE A TREE HERE

Holiday season: make the end of the year count by supporting the Black Jaguar Foundation!

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The holiday season is here, and you can turn traditional gifts into meaningful actions for the planet! 

This Giving Tuesday (December 3rd) and Christmas, we invite you to support the Black Jaguar Foundation and transform your contribution into a gift that will last for years. With your donation, you’ll help restore the biodiversity of the Araguaia region by planting trees that positively impact our planet. 

As a token of gratitude, you’ll receive a personalized certificate in your name—or gift someone special a tree in their name. Give a gift with lasting meaning: help create a greener, happier future! 

How to donate and receive your gift certificate:

 

  • Giving Tuesday: Make your donation by December 2nd and receive your certificate by December 3rd! 
  • Christmas: Make your donation by December 18th and receive your certificate by December 20th! 

Email for requests: trees@black-jaguar.org 

What to include: Donation receipt or Pix confirmation and the name to be featured on the certificate.

Would you like to join us in realizing one of the longest biodiversity corridors on Earth? Become one of the First 600 to join our mission of hope and action HERE.

Black Jaguar Foundation hosts a fundraising dinner in De L’Europe Amsterdam

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On November 13th, the Black Jaguar Foundation held a fundraising event at Hotel De L’Europe Amsterdam – where the two star + 1 green star Flore Restaurant set the stage for an impactful evening! The goal of the fundraising dinner in De L’Europe was to gather financial support for Black Jaguar Foundation and invite potential partners and donors to get to know our work as well as update existing partners. 

The event featured a dinner, with presentations and testimonials from those directly involved with the foundation’s projects. The ongoing dedication of some of our loyal partners to support our project of Hope and Action brings us closer to achieving our goals. At the same time we motivated other potential partners to become involved and make substantial support to our mission. 

During the dinner, all guests felt engaged, motivated, energised and enthusiastic about the project. There was a clear call to action and we would like to thank all of our supporters for making this event memorable and successful! 

Would you like to join us in realizing one of the longest biodiversity corridors on Earth? Become one of the First 600 to join our mission of hope and action HERE.

Brazilian Forest Service visits the Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor!

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The Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor welcomed another distinguished visit in November! The Brazilian Forest Service, part of the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, traveled to Santana do Araguaia (Pará) to learn about our project and witness its impact in the region. 

Over the course of three days: 

  • We introduced the Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor, addressing questions about our work and approach. 
  • We hosted a roundtable with our partner farmers, strengthening connections and reinforcing our shared commitment to restoration. 
  • We visited restoration areas across three partner farms, showcasing the direct impact of our initiatives. 
  • The team toured our seedling nursery, where they saw firsthand the entire process from seedling production to planting. 
  • We concluded with an inspiring discussion with seed collectors from Ressemear, resulting in a mutually enriching exchange. 

At the end of the visit, we recorded a testimonial from Marcus Vinicius Alves, Director of Rural Environmental Regulation, sharing his experience at the Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor: 

Exchanges like this inspire us to keep moving forward, with partnerships that believe in the potential of a greener future. Our gratitude goes to the Brazilian Forest Service and everyone who made this moment possible! 

Would you like to join us in realizing one of the longest biodiversity corridors on Earth? Become one of the First 600 to join our mission of hope and action HERE.