Adventure in the Tropics: Joining Forces to Heal the Brazilian Atlantic Forest

Abstract

Imagine a magical place with tall trees and amazing animals—the tropical forest. But these forests are disappearing, and we want to make the world better by bringing back their beauty. Restoring forests also helps fight climate change and keeps plants and animals safe. However, we cannot do everything at once, so we need a plan. Planting trees costs money, but some scientists have found that certain forests can grow back all on their own! This is excellent news, but we must also be careful to help other very important places that cannot regrow alone. We need a plan to bring back the forests that can regrow on their own and those that cannot. Ideally, if everyone joins, the cost will be minimal. By working together with nature, we can make the forest healthy again!