Nhamacoa Forest revival takes root in Mozambique
A community-led planting effort is helping to restore one of the country's most important stretches of miombo woodland.
In Mozambique, a determined effort is under way to bring the Nhamacoa Forest back to life, one tree at a time.
The project is being led by Trees4Moz, working with the African Conservation Foundation, an Ecoflix partner.
Nhamacoa is a valuable example of Mozambique's threatened miombo woodland, a habitat now under growing pressure.
Miombo forests are among Africa's most extensive dry tropical woodlands, stretching across large parts of southern and central Africa.
These ecosystems support a wealth of life and provide vital resources for the communities that depend on them.
By restoring Nhamacoa, the team is helping to protect a piece of this wider landscape and give the forest a chance to recover.
The approach is patient and steady, with each newly planted tree adding to the slow return of a living woodland.
Restoring native forest of this kind offers benefits that reach well beyond the trees themselves, from healthier soils to habitat for wildlife.
It is a hopeful reminder that even threatened landscapes can be rebuilt when local partners commit to the long work of recovery.
The project reflects a growing determination to safeguard Mozambique's natural heritage for the future.
You can watch the story of this restoration effort and follow its progress as the forest continues to grow.