Environmental education at Beach Park is highlight of Jornada From November 4 to 8, Beach Park held the 4th Sustainable Jornada, a week focused on environmental education at Beach Park and the promotion of concrete sustainability actions. With a broad and diverse program, the event brought together knowledge, practice and community [...]
Between November 4 and 8, Beach Park held the 4th Sustainable Journey, a week focused on environmental education at Beach Park and the promotion of concrete sustainability actions. With a broad and diverse program, the event brought together knowledge, practice and the community to turn talk into real impact.
To start the environmental education day at Beach Park, the participants visited the Arvorar Park. Developed with a focus on conservation and learning, the site provides an immersion in biodiversity and the human actions that can protect it. As Raíssa Bissol, Sustainability Manager, pointed out, Arvorar connects people and nature with purpose.
After the visit, the program continued with the panel "Rehabilitate, Reflood and Conserve". With this, the event went headlong into scientific discussions. Neiva Guedes, Vanessa Kanaan and Marcelo Rheingantz shared real conservation practices and the challenges faced when releasing rehabilitated animals.
"Without community engagement, no release project is successful," said Vanessa.
On the morning of the panels, the Arvorar Call for Proposals was launched, with the aim of promoting wildlife projects in Ceará. With amounts ranging from R$20,000 to R$100,000, the initiative promotes not only research, but also the direct implementation of environmental actions. The call for proposals therefore expands the scope of environmental education at Beach Park.
One of the most touching moments was the presentation of the Refauna Arvorar Project, carried out with Associação Caatinga and Aquasis. The focus of the project is to reintroduce birds such as the Jandaia-verdadeira and the Cara-Suja Parakeet, both of which are threatened with extinction. In this way, Beach Park reinforces its role in the conservation of Ceará's fauna.
"This project is the heart of Arvorar," said Leanne Soares.
As the debates progressed, the "Education for conservation" panel brought together Camila Martins and Romana Aguiar, who highlighted the importance of engaging different audiences. In other words, communicating in an accessible and emotional way is fundamental for knowledge to become an attitude.
"Inspiring to conserve is Arvorar's mission," said Romana.
In addition to local projects, experts shared practical experiences with rehabilitation and release. Neiva Guedes recalled her success with hyacinth macaws, while Weber Girão and Vanessa Kanaan talked about the challenges with parrots and howler monkeys. They stressed the importance of monitoring and community support.
Marcelo Rheingantz discussed the Empty Forest Syndrome, highlighting how apparently healthy ecosystems can be ecologically compromised. In other words, without fauna, there is no seed dispersal - and without seeds, there is no future for the forest.
On the final days, the participants went to the Serra das Almas Nature Reserve. The activity, called Passarinhar Serra das Almas, allowed them to experience the area that will receive species reintroduced by the Refauna project. The site is an example of successful management in semi-arid areas.
To round off the day, students from the public school system visited the Compost Yard and the Hands on Vegetable Garden project. They learned about healthy eating, recycling and organic production. More than just an educational resource, the vegetable garden also supplies the park's staff canteen.
"The activities promote responsibility and cooperation among the students," said Raíssa.
With the support of Solar Coca-Cola, Love Nuts and Renováre Planejados, environmental education at Beach Park is gaining strategic allies. Together, they demonstrate that sustainability is achieved through integrated action and social commitment.
