Restoration turns pastures into wildlife haven in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest

CACHOEIRAS DE MACACU, Brazil — Gesturing across the still, green water reflecting the backdrop of forest-clad mountains, Nicholas Locke told of the time when this flourishing wetland was once a barren pasture after being drained, cleared, and used for cattle grazing. Over the last five centuries, much of Brazil’s Atlantic Forest has suffered a similar … Continue reading Restoration turns pastures into wildlife haven in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest