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Plant nurseries of the Impulso Verde Network obtain ICA registration and mark a milestone for ecological restoration in Colombia

Plant nurseries of the Impulso Verde Network obtain ICA registration and mark a milestone for ecological restoration in Colombia ©Photo 1: Seedling developed by the Ecoturagro community plant nursery association, Impulso Verde Kuaspue Foundation 2025.  Impulso Verde begins 2026 with a strategic advance for community ecological restoration and the preparation of the territories for the implementation of Law 2173.  At the end of 2025, the Impulso Verde Kuaspue Foundation confirmed the obtaining of registration with the Colombian Agricultural Institute (ICA) by five indigenous and rural associations that make up its Network of Community Plant Nurseries in Nariño, consolidating a technical, organizational and territorial milestone for the conservation of Andean ecosystems.  The associations that obtained the registration resolution are: the Ecological Tourism and Agricultural Association – Ecoturagro (Santa Bárbara village, Pasto municipality), the Agroecological Indigenous Association Reviving the Green of Our Pumamaki Field (Guachucal municipality), the Sinchimaki Agroecological Association (Cumbal municipality), the El Chalguar Agroecological and Community Tourism Environmental Cultural Association (Pupiales municipality) and the Plantando Vida Peasant Association – ACPVIDA (El…

BioExpo 2025 Came Alive with the Soundscapes: Music of the Plants Experience

BioExpo 2025 Came Alive with the Soundscapes: Music of the Plants Experience ©Soundscapes: Music of the Plants – Casona Museo Taminango, Impulso Verde Foundation, 2025 Pasto, December 2025 From December 2 to 5, the Casona Museo Taminango transformed into an immersive setting for Soundscapes: Music of the Plants, an experience that seamlessly combined science, art, and environmental…

How Indigenous Communities in Nariño Are Creating Sustainable Economic Alternatives?

How Indigenous Communities in Nariño Are Creating Sustainable Economic Alternatives?   In the department of Nariño, Indigenous communities and rural women are transforming their ancestral knowledge into natural cosmetics and foods. Thanks to these initiatives, the region is becoming a national reference in sustainable economy. Southern Colombia is now home to community projects proving that…

Community forest restoration to conserve the Golden Mountain Eagle in the Farallones de Cali

Community forest restoration to conserve the Golden Mountain Eagle in the Farallones de Cali    ©Sighting of juvenile Spizaetus isidori in Farallones de Cali. Bertulfo Bermúdez, 2025 October 30, 2025 In the rugged landscapes of the Farallones de Cali National Natural Park, in the heart of the Andean biogeographic corridor, Impulso Verde Kuaspue Foundation and…

In the Farallones de Cali, the mountain eagle inspires community restoration

In the Farallones de Cali, the mountain eagle inspires community restoration Photo: Luis Felipe Quintero Santiago de Cali, May 30, 2025.  High up in the Farallones of Cali National Natural Park, where the fog settles over the Andean forests, the echo of the majestic flight of the mountain eagle or Spizaetus isidori (EN) resonates. This…

Indigenous Women Transform Cereals into Economic Autonomy and Hope

Indigenous Women Transform Cereals into Economic Autonomy and Hope Nariño, June 5, 2025  From the Fundación Impulso Verde, in alliance with the RAJA Foundation and the NGO Humy, we have been promoting productive solutions that strengthen the economic autonomy of indigenous women in the southern Andes of Colombia.  The process led by the foundation integrates…

From the Andes to Africa: cross-pollination between Impulso Verde and dozens of international organizations for sustainable beekeeping

From the Andes to Africa: cross-pollination between Impulso Verde and dozens of international organizations for sustainable beekeeping Jimma, Ethiopia | May 20, 2025  In Jimma, Ethiopian city surrounded by coffee plantations and green hills, a distinct buzzing sound could be heard. It wasn’t just the hum of resilient and industrious African bees, but also the…

Restoring the high Andean forests: an urgent commitment to water and biodiversity preservation, along with communities

Restoring the high Andean forests: an urgent commitment to water and biodiversity preservation, along with communities  Nariño, May 06, 2025    On the occasion of International Mother Earth Day, the Impulso Verde Foundation, in alliance with local organizations, planted 2,600 native trees in the department of Nariño. This action is part of a comprehensive ecological…

My friends the trees: an awareness initiative on the importance of forests

My friends the trees: an awareness initiative on the importance of forests  Santiago de Cali, 23th January of 2025 When a seed is planted, it comes into contact with the soil and begins a surprising process. A small grain quickly transforms into a being that sprouts, finding its way until it consolidates and then reaches…

Singing plants

Singing plants Santiago de Cali, 17 January 2025 Plants, as living beings, can transmit electrical frequencies that in turn become musical notes, chords between sounds and silences that, depending on the stimulation, allow for a unique concert experience. This is the experience called the Music of Plants, a sensory activity promoted by Fundación Impulso Verde…