We’re Building the Strangest Forest on Earth

On Mexico’s highest active volcano Pico de Orizaba lives a magical forest ecosystem that’s unlike almost anywhere else on Earth. What happens up there has knock-on effects for millions of people in the valley below.

But more than 80% of this forest has already been lost, much of it to logging. This has major consequences for life in the valley.

That’s why, in our 44th mission, we partnered with the Arbor Day Foundation to help rebuild the forest and protect the people and nature that depend on it.

Restoration work carried out with the authorization of CONANP – Parque Nacional Pico de Orizaba.

People in the video:
Trishala Naidu is a South African biologist with 10 years of experience. She’s been hosting Planet Wild missions since 2024.
Mariana Enriqueta Guzmán de la Peza, or Queta, is a trained agricultural engineer who leads the restoration work on Pico de Orizaba.

Make sure to follow the Arbor Day Foundation:
IG: / arbordayfoundation
Website: https://www.arborday.org/

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Chapters
0:00 Reforesting an active volcano
0:58 A magical volcano ecosystem
2:17 Why this forest matters to millions
2:59 The forest is disappearing
4:19 Meet our partners
5:50 The tree that can survive almost anything
6:33 Our support
7:56 What the volcano could look like again
8:48 The impact of this mission