PRIVATE NATURE RESERVE CAMPO LARGO · PARANÁ · BRAZIL
Where a mountaineer comes down from the mountain to plant trees, protect rivers and springs, and demonstrate that true achievement lies not only in the heights we reach, but in the nature we choose to preserve.
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The Natural Reserve
The Reserva Natural do Alpinista protects an important remnant of the Araucaria Forest, an ecosystem within the Atlantic Forest biome. Springs, rivers, fauna, and flora find here a territory of protection and regeneration, where landscapes of great beauty and biodiversity remain alive for generations to come.
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The Mountaineer
A Brazilian mountaineer with expeditions across every continent, Waldemar turned his personal legacy into a permanent nature conservation project.
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Environmental Project
Restoring a forest means rebuilding the conditions for life to flourish once again. We restore degraded areas, reintroduce native species, regenerate the soil, and protect springs, helping biodiversity and the natural processes that sustain the forest to return.
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Biome
Of the vast Araucaria Forest that once covered much of southern Brazil, only 4.3% of its original extent remains today. In Paraná, less than 1% remains in good conservation condition.
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Waters
The Reserva Natural do Alpinista is virtually surrounded by water, located at the confluence of the Açungui River and its tributary, the Palmital River. The headwaters of these rivers spring from the foothills of the Devonian Escarpment and feed the Ribeira de Iguape River Basin, forming an important water resource for Curitiba and its Metropolitan Region. Protecting these waters from their source means protecting the life and future of an entire region.
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Pollinators
Bees are essential for pollination and for maintaining biodiversity. At the Reserva Natural do Alpinista, we care for our bees with dedication and produce organically certified honey, generating food and income from a living forest.
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From the Natural Reserve
Produced on the Natural Reserve, RNAWN honey is the direct fruit of a preserved forest — pesticide-free, unhurried, pure.
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Wildlife
Pumas, ocelots, wild cats, rare birds and many more — all captured by monitoring cameras across the Natural Reserve.
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Environmental Education
The Natural Reserve welcomes schools, groups and visitors for guided experiences that bring together science, contemplation and respect for nature.
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Shop
Organic honey and items branded with the RNAWN seal. Every purchase supports conservation.
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Wildlife footage, landscapes and everyday life on the Natural Reserve, captured over the years.
Sponsors
The Natural Reserve exists and grows thanks to the support of partners who believe in conservation as a legacy.
