From the Frontlines: Nicholas Locke on Defending Brazil’s Atlantic Forest

A Conversation on Saving Brazil’s Atlantic Forest with Nicholas LockeHosted by Andy Schiffer | Saving NatureWelcome to a special conversation with one of the most inspiring conservation leaders of our time.In this webinar, we’re joined by Nicholas Locke, President of REGUA (Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu), a world-renowned restoration project in the heart of Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, one of the most biodiverse and endangered ecosystems on Earth.Nicholas has spent nearly 30 years transforming a former family farm into a thriving reserve where tapirs roam, curassows call, and over 700,000 trees have been planted. With support from local communities and global partners like Saving Nature, REGUA is reconnecting fragmented habitats and rewilding a landscape once on the brink.What you’ll learn in this video:How Nicholas turned vision into reality by restoring a devastated forestRare and returning species in the Atlantic ForestREGUA’s model of restoration: from seed to canopyThe role of birding and eco-tourism in conservationHow REGUA protects water sources for millionsThe powerful partnership between REGUA & Saving NatureWhat gives Nicholas hope and how you can help🎥Want to see the project firsthand?Nicholas shares how you can visit REGUA and experience this living legacy for yourself whether as a volunteer, birder, or nature-lover.Map of the Atlantic Forest included to explore this incredible region.Surprise audience questions are answered throughout, and we’ll close by sharing how YOU can support this work.📩 Want to get more involved or connect with us or Nicholas?Reach out to us at [e-mail]. We'd love to hear from you.Every acre counts. Every tree matters. Every species deserves a future.Join us in supporting one of the world’s most important reforestation efforts.#AtlanticForest #Conservation #Rewilding #SavingNature #REGUA #NicholasLocke #Brazil #WildlifeCorridor #Reforestation #Biodiversity #Birding #EcoTourism #ClimateAction #ForestRestoration