Project Area
This project is located within the Municipality of Cocapata and Tiquipaya in Bolivia. The Chiaraje, Huari Pucara, Icari and Totorani communities actively participate in production and reforestation activities. This zone is located between 4,300m (14,108ft) and 3,800m (12,467ft) above sea level and is characterized by the presence of the Polylepis lanata species. The area is part of two protected areas, Tunari National Park and North Tiquipaya Municipal Wildlife Reserve, and has distinctive emblematic animals including the Andean condor (Vultur gryphus), the Andean cat (Leopardus jacobita), spectacled bear (Tremarctus ornatus), and several endemic bird species. During the beginning of the rainy season (November - March), reforestation campaigns will be carried out with the participation of the local communities in the project's area of action.

Project Goals
The main objective of the project is to contribute to the restoration of high Andean forest ecosystems through reforestation of the Polylepis lanata (kewiña). It is planned to increase the area and quantity of these forests on the northern slope of Tunari National Park. To this end, a participatory program is being implemented focused on training in kewiña seedling production and conservation of high Andean forests for the next 4 to 10 years, with the active involvement of men, women and children from local communities. Long-term project goals include:

• 100,000 kewiña seedlings will be produced in the first year, with the goal of reaching 700,000 thousand kewiña seedlings by year 4 to reforest areas on the northern slope of Tunari National Park (Beni River macro-basin)
• Environmental awareness-raising on the importance of conserving native forests, the ecosystem functions that these forests fulfill, and water management will also be an important component of the program
• Community development led by the local people participating in project implementation
• Training of community firefighters to protect the standing forest through prevention and control measures

Current Results
Native Trees Planted: NA
Hectares Restored: NA
Nurseries Built & Maintained: 1
Communities Involved: 3
2022-2023 Tree Planting Projection: 100,000