Experiences

Doutor da Borracha

When you visit us, you'll be able to learn about the history of the rubber tapper and the whole latex process from 1945 to the present day. See how a rubber tapper lived and worked in past decades. Walk along trails with rubber trees and other trees. Bathe in a stream in the forest. You will be able to see and experience in practice how latex is transformed into beautiful shoes and accessories made from it. You can also try typical foods and refreshing drinks made from Amazonian fruits. Camping space and if you prefer a chalet

Country: Brasil,

When did this experience begin?: 15/04/2019

At what stage is the experience currently?: We're halfway there

Is the experience legally recognized?: Yes

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Information on the Legally Recognized Organization

Name of the organization leading the experience: Doutor da Borracha

Year in which it was established: 25/07/2013

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Description of the Organization: I was born and raised in the forest, so I decided that I wanted to live in common with nature all my life, and I looked for a way to make a living from it and keep my forest area intact. So I started in 2007 with handicrafts and in 2019 with tourism, so that I can preserve and maintain myself without harming the forest. Ten years ago, I started reforesting the degraded part of my reserve.

Address of the organization's headquarters: Br 317 km 32 Ramal do Mato grosso km 15

Why does experience contribute to Socio-Environmental Justice and Good Living?

We keep our forest intact and manage to live in total harmony without denigrating nature.

The work carried out by the experience contributes to the following categories of Socio-Environmental Justice and Good Living.

Territorial Context of the Experience

Context: In 2024, with the strong frequency of burning, we were hit and lost a significant part of our reforestation. In that fire we lost around 150 trees, including six-year-old rubber trees, chestnut trees with an average age of eight, and several fruit trees that were already producing. We have mourned the loss and are preparing the land again for reforestation. We approach this challenge with sadness, but with confidence that the same will not happen in the coming years. The idea is to be better prepared in case it happens again.