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2025 Black Jaguar Foundation Annual Report

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A year of growth, meaningful milestones and collective action – discover what we achieved together in 2025!

We’re excited to share the Black Jaguar Foundation’s 2025 Annual Report, looking back on a year of progress, learning and important steps towards realizing the Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor.

From planting a record number of native trees to strengthening our nursery infrastructure and expanding our seedling production capacity, 2025 was a year of turning collective commitment into tangible impact.

And there’s much more to celebrate!

During the 2024/2025 planting season, we planted a record 611,400 native trees and restored more than 244 hectares of degraded land. We expanded our operations to 24 partner farms, strengthened our network of native seed collectors and took important steps towards monitoring biodiversity recovery in our restoration areas.

These achievements reflect the dedication of our field teams, the knowledge and leadership of local communities, and the commitment of the partners and supporters who make our work possible.

Ready to discover the highlights of our year?

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LOOKING AHEAD

2025 laid important foundations for the next stage of our journey. In 2026, we are ready to build on them – scaling our restoration efforts while continuing to learn, adapt and restore with care.

We are planning our second restoration hub in Lagoa da Confusão, Tocantins, strengthening our partnerships and preparing for our most ambitious planting season yet: 450 hectares restored and nearly 900,000 native trees planted. At the same time, we will continue investing in our nursery, with the goal of reaching a production capacity of up to 1.2 million seedlings per planting season, and launch our fauna monitoring programme to better understand and measure ecosystem recovery.

As our work grows, we are also strengthening our governance, processes and accountability – ensuring that the Black Jaguar Foundation is prepared for long-term impact.

THANK YOU FOR BEING PART OF THIS JOURNEY!

None of this would be possible without the people and organisations who support our work. To our partners, supporters, seed collectors, landowners, field teams, communities and everyone who contributed in 2025: thank you.

Together, we are restoring ecosystems, strengthening local livelihoods and creating the conditions for biodiversity to thrive again along the Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor.

There is still a long way to go. But every restored hectare, every native seed collected and every tree growing in the corridor brings us one step closer.

2025 BJF Annual Report

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The Black Jaguar Foundation’s Annual Report 2025 is finally ready! Have a look at all that we achieved together in 2025: 

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INDEPENDENT AUDIT DONE BY BAKERTILLY 

The 2025 BJF Annual Report also includes combined, consolidated finances for Black Jaguar Foundation’s branches in Brazil and The Netherlands. These finances are audited by Bakertilly.

The Dutch and Brazilian entities are separate legal entities and administer their finances in two separate systems. Although we are not legally an integrated organisation, we act as such and have therefore decided to present you our combined financial statements.

Rabobank visits the new restoration hub of the Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor

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The Black Jaguar Foundation welcomed representatives from Rabobank for an immersive journey through the Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor, offering a closer look at the partnerships, people, and landscapes driving large-scale ecological restoration. 

The visit began in Lagoa da Confusão (Tocantins), where the group explored the site of BJF’s future second restoration hub. They also visited farms and strategic restoration areas while meeting with local stakeholders to discuss opportunities for expanding restoration efforts across the region. 

The following day, the delegation traveled to Santana do Araguaia (Pará) to meet members of the BJF Araguaia Seed Network. The conversations offered a firsthand perspective on the vital role seed collectors play in restoring ecosystems while creating new income opportunities for local communities. 

The itinerary also included visits to the Black Jaguar Foundation’s forest nursery and operational warehouse, where guests followed the journey from seed collection to seedling production and gained insight into the logistics behind large-scale restoration. The group then visited restored areas in the field, seeing firsthand how native vegetation is returning and ecological connectivity is being rebuilt across the landscape. 

The itinerary also included visits to the Black Jaguar Foundation’s forest nursery and operational warehouse, where guests followed the journey from seed collection to seedling production and gained insight into the logistics behind large-scale restoration. The group then visited restored areas in the field, seeing firsthand how native vegetation is returning and ecological connectivity is being rebuilt across the landscape. 

The visit concluded with a look ahead at the Black Jaguar Foundation’s next milestones, including the expansion of restoration activities and the development of the second restoration hub in Lagoa da Confusão. By the end of the week, participants had experienced firsthand how collaboration, local engagement, and long-term commitment are helping reconnect the Amazon and Cerrado through large-scale ecological restoration. 

Just a few months later: the growth of areas restored during the latest planting season

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As the rainy season between October and April comes to an end, so does another planting season at the Black Jaguar Foundation. With the arrival of the dry season, a new and essential phase of ecological restoration begins: monitoring and maintaining the areas restored over the past several months. 

Even in this early stage, the transformation is already visible. Native seeds and seedlings are establishing themselves, vegetation cover is gradually returning to the soil, and previously degraded land is beginning to recover life, structure, and biodiversity. 

Field records and images captured across the Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor reveal the first stages of this regeneration process. Areas that were once degraded are slowly developing into young forests, helping reconnect the Amazon and Cerrado while supporting the recovery of ecosystems and biodiversity throughout the region. 

Over the coming months, our field teams will continue monitoring these areas closely, carrying out maintenance activities and tracking the development of native species as the restored landscape continues to evolve. 

Ecological restoration goes far beyond planting trees. It is a long-term process of regenerating ecosystems, rebuilding connections, and creating the conditions for nature to thrive once again.

Safety and well-being in focus at Black Jaguar Foundation’s 1st Internal Week for Accident Prevention

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In September, the Black Jaguar Foundation held its first SIPAT — Internal Week for Accident Prevention at Work, bringing the entire team together for a full day dedicated to care, awareness, and valuing life. 

Held on September 19, 2025, the SIPAT featured a diverse and inspiring program. The day began with workplace exercises, emphasizing the importance of physical activity for daily well-being, followed by a discussion on alcoholism and substance dependence, creating space for dialogue and active listening. 

After a coffee break and prize draw, the morning continued with the talk “The Magical Show I”, delivering a light and motivational message on self-awareness and safety. In the afternoon, the team participated in a session on workplace safety, as well as the talks “Yellow September: You Are Not Alone” on depression and suicide prevention, and “Motivation and Personal Development”, closing the day with reflection and positive energy. 

SIPAT was also marked by the active participation of all employees, who engaged fully in the activities. 

We want to thank everyone who joined and helped make this event special because protecting lives is part of our mission to restore the Araguaia. 

2024 BJF Annual Report

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The Black Jaguar Foundation’s Annual Report 2024 is finally ready! Have a look at all that we achieved together in 2024: 

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INDEPENDENT AUDIT DONE BY BAKERTILLY 

The 2024 BJF Annual Report also includes combined, consolidated finances for Black Jaguar Foundation’s branches in Brazil and The Netherlands. These finances are audited by Bakertilly.

The Dutch and Brazilian entities are separate legal entities and administer their finances in two separate systems. Although we are not legally an integrated organisation, we act as such and have therefore decided to present you our combined financial statements.

We’ve been selected by Conservation International to support the restoration of 150 hectares on small-scale properties in Pará

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Good news is coming to Pará! The Black Jaguar Foundation was one of the organizations chosen by Conservation International (CI-Brazil) to implement the project “Forest for Well-being.” The goal is to restore 150 hectares on small rural properties over the next two rainy seasons. 

Unlike other projects we have carried out, this one has a special focus: directly supporting producers of smaller areas — up to 4 fiscal modules — so they can lead the restoration on their own land. This makes the process more local, participatory, and connected to the daily life of those living in rural areas. 

With technical and financial support from CI and the Amazon Fund/BNDES, we will be able to test and apply new restoration methods such as assisted natural regeneration and agroforestry systems. The idea is to go beyond environmental recovery: also generate social and economic benefits and strengthen the involved communities. 

This opportunity came through a public call, which supports restoration projects focused on social inclusion, local protagonism, and solutions that truly make sense for those on the front lines. 

As Conservation International itself highlighted: “These initiatives implement nature-based solutions, focusing on community leadership and large-scale restoration of the Amazon biome.” 

We are excited about this new challenge and the chance to work even closer to the people, the countryside, and the forest! 

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.

Consolidated results of the 2024/2025 planting season

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The results of the 2024/2025 planting season are in – and they bring great news! 

We’ve made significant progress in the Araguaia Biodiversity Corridor, with over 200 hectares restored and 25 km of watercourses protected. Since the project’s inception, more than 1.2 million trees have been planted in the Corridor! 

Our work across 12 farms along the corridor has been key to expanding our impact. Thousands of native trees have been planted, respecting local biodiversity and strengthening the reconnection between the Cerrado and Amazon biomes.  

This season has also brought benefits for people: over 70 jobs were created, both directly and indirectly, boosting the local economy and promoting sustainable development. 

Together, we are making a difference! Every tree planted and every action taken is an important step for the future. 

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.