About Instituto Zag

Instituto Zág is an Indigenous youth-led organization whose key activity is the reforestation and preservation of traditional knowledge around the Araucaria tree, known as Zág. The Zág tree holds sacred and symbolic value to the Xokleng Peoples but is currently on the verge of extinction due to centuries of uncontrolled exploitation, with only 2% of the Zág tree's original habitat remaining. Their efforts include removing invasive trees, valuing ancestral traditions, and conducting educational activities with diverse audiences to safeguard the Araucaria tree as a source of nutrition, medicine, and cultural identity. The organization works in reclaiming the traditional territory of the Xokleng Peoples in the State of Santa Catarina.

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Xokleng youth reclaim the Araucaria forest in Brazil

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Led by Laklãnõ Xokleng youth, Instituto Zág answers the call of our elders to save our sacred Araucaria tree from extinction. We merge ancestral wisdom with climate action to restore our biodiversity and cultural identity. We are the forest defending itself to heal our sacred territory.The time to act is now.

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Published by: Instituto Zag
Work period: May 31, 2026 → Dec 31, 2026
People named: 1
Project places: 1
Created: May 31, 2026, 02:49 PM UTC

Evidence

1 site boundary mapped