In-situ conservation: We focus on conserving Brava Island’s unique endemic plants through habitat protection, species monitoring, and community engagement. We aim to ensure the survival of our island’s endangered endemic species by reducing risks (such as invasive species, uncontrolled free grazing), augmenting the populations of the most threatened species and incentivizing sustainable agroecological practices.

Ex-situ conservation: We safeguard Cabo Verde’s endemic plant species outside their natural habitat through botanical gardens, nurseries and seed banks, ensuring genetic diversity and preventing extinction.

Ecological restoration: Our program restores degraded ecosystems in Brava, including forests, wetlands, and coastal areas, using techniques like reforestation and invasive species management to enhance biodiversity and ecosystem services.

Ongoing projects:

• In-situ conservation of Brava’s endangered endemic species
• Sustainable Grazing: Conservation for Plants and People in Brava
• Agroforestry Restoration for a Sustainable Future on the Island of Brava
• Ecological Restoration of the Key Biodiversity Area of Ribeira de Fajã de Água
• Maintenance of Brava’s Forest Perimeter

Successfully completed projects:

• Improving knowledge and numbers of Brava’s endangered Endemic Plants
• Endemic plant conservation and a feasibility evaluation of a protected area in Brava, Cape Verde
• Conserving highly endangered plants on Cape Verde’s “Island of Flowers
• Pioneering Sustainable Grazing for Plants and People
• Protecting the Endemic Trees of Cape Verde’s ‘Island of Flowers’