Since 2023, Savia has restored
over 2 hectares with more than 8,000 native trees.
Over 60 Native
Tree Species
We are reforesting with 60 different native tree species we are collecting from forest trails and/or germinating in our green house.
Newly identified species of tree native to the wet, mountainous forests of the Andes.
Can grow up to 20-30 meters tall. A pioneer tree species, i.e. one of the first one to recolonize deforested habitat.
Species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae (Daisies). It is found only in Ecuador and is threatened by habitat loss.
Tree endemic to Ecuador from the Melastomataceae family.
Explore Our
Reforestation Sites
This interactive map lets you explore the Chontayacu Reserve and discover the areas the Savia Foundation is restoring the cloud forest. Users can click and drag to move across the map, zoom in or out for details, and tap on markers to reveal information and 360 degrees views.
