Desert Leaves is a Spanish foundation committed to combating desertification and restoring degraded lands through reforestation, public awareness, and training programs. As we prepare to renew our Board of Trustees, we are opening a call for new members to join our governance team.
This is a voluntary, unpaid position with a mandate of 2 years. The Board provides strategic direction, ensures ethical oversight, and helps strengthen the foundation’s network and impact.
We especially encourage women to apply, as we value diversity and inclusion in our leadership.
Applications are open until May 26th.
If you’re interested in helping shape the mission and growth of Desert Leaves, you can reach out directly.
Together, let’s restore life to our landscapes. 🌿
We are thrilled to announce our new afforestation project in collaboration with CEDEPAS, in the district of Arapa in southern Peru. This community reforestation ensures not only plant regeneration, but also the establishment of native groves capable of withstanding extreme conditions above 4,000 metres above sea level. Queñua reforestation not only contributes to climate change mitigation, but also strengthens water security, protects crops, and creates a foundation for new community development opportunities around native forests.
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Pego Viu is celebrating its 10th anniversary on the weekend of May 10–11 in Pego, commemorating a decade since the wildfire that inspired the formation of the collective. The event will feature stalls from local groups, a talk about Pego Viu’s journey, live music, tastings, workshops, a documentary premiere, and a roundtable discussion on the future of the territory. On Sunday, participants will take a guided excursion to visit reforested areas and ongoing restoration efforts.
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We were really happy to host an event in Fuente la Reina last Friday, focusing on sustainable reforestation and land management, with 14 participants, including landowners, actively engaging in the discussion. Topics covered included biodiversity restoration, climate-smart forest management, and reforestation options, with a special thanks to the local municipality and Bar Social for their support.
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