Ideflor-Bio plants 54 yellow ipe trees and one samaumeira to celebrate Arbor Day
Employees and their families helped plant 55 native Amazonian trees in an activity that united environmental awareness, collective legacy, and emotion
Arbor Day, celebrated this Sunday (21), was experienced as a day of belonging and renewal at the Institute of Forest Development and Biodiversity of Pará (Ideflor-Bio) in Belém. Employees and their families participated in the planting of 55 native Amazonian trees at the Institute's headquarters on Rua do Utinga, in the Curió-Utinga neighborhood of Belém. The activity united environmental awareness, collective legacy, and emotion.
In total, 54 yellow ipe trees, known for the exuberance of their flowering, and one samaumeira, considered the queen of the Amazon rainforest, were planted. The species was chosen to represent the grandeur of biodiversity and was planted by the president of Ideflor-Bio, Nilson Pinto, alongside his wife, Lena Pinto, in a gesture of symbolism and commitment to nature.
Nilson Pinto emphasized that the date is more than a celebration: it is an opportunity for reflection and environmental education. “Arbor Day must be celebrated and used to draw the population's attention to the importance of planting. Trees are not only important for us but for all humanity, as they help improve the planet's climate. Ideflor-Bio, which has the mission to preserve, conserve, and restore forests, carries out this activity with great care and dedication,” he stated.
Sustainable Architecture - In addition to representing environmental awareness, the action integrates the project for restructuring the physical space of Ideflor-Bio, which now features landscaping designed to bring beauty and thermal comfort to the location. With the growth of the trees, the space will gain even more harmony and warmth for employees and visitors.
The president also recalled that the initiative is part of the final phase of the reconstruction and expansion of the Institute's headquarters, which included the modernization of internal spaces and now reaches landscaping. “There is nothing better than involving our employees, who spread trees throughout Pará, to also plant here. Each employee leaves their permanent presence, as the trees will remain as a definitive mark of each one,” he added.
Legacy - The atmosphere of the activity was one of unity. Entire families got involved in the planting, reinforcing the idea that caring for nature is a collective commitment. The Institute's Budget and Finance Manager, Kelly Freitas, participated accompanied by her daughter Amália and her grandson Igor, who was celebrating his birthday. “It is a shared moment of great joy. We came as a family because we want to leave a legacy. I want my grandson to remember for the rest of his life that on his birthday he planted a tree at Ideflor-Bio. This will be marked in his history,” she shared, emotionally.
The choice of species reinforced the symbolism of the action. The Production and Support Manager for Forest Productive Arrangements at Ideflor-Bio, Laura Dias, explained that the ipe and the samaumeira represent the diversity and strength of the Amazon rainforest. “The ipe enchants with its intense yellow flowering, which surprises us in the middle of the forest. The samaumeira, with its grandeur, shows the greatness and strength of the Amazon. They provide air quality, shade, and help mitigate heat, in addition to strengthening our cultural identity,” she detailed.
Protagonism - For many employees, the moment was also a reflection on the institutional mission of Ideflor-Bio. The Director of Management and Monitoring of Conservation Units, Ellivelton Carvalho, emphasized that the date reinforces the essence of the agency. “Ideflor-Bio could not be left out of Arbor Day, as since its creation it has been dedicated to caring for forests. Today we celebrate by planting trees and remembering their importance for quality of life, sustainability, and the protection of public areas in Pará,” he highlighted.
The symbolic planting also aimed to leave marks for the future. Each seedling received the care and affection of the employees, who saw it as an extension of their daily work in defense of nature. “It is a gesture that goes beyond the act of planting, as it transforms into a legacy. It is the certainty that, in a few years, these trees will tell the story of those who contributed to the growth of the Institute and the conservation of the forest,” concluded the president of Ideflor-Bio, Nilson Pinto.
