Environmental Education

This category brings together learning activities, workshops and community programs focused on nature, pollinators and sustainable practices in Pontal do Sul and Ilha do Mel. It supports the mission of the Ilha do Mel Nativo project – Guardians of Native Bees and Coastal Biodiversity – to strengthen environmental awareness through hands-on experiences, school engagement and science-based content about the Atlantic Forest ecosystem.

Baseline Study – Pontal do Sul, Ilha do Mel and the Atlantic Forest (Paraná Coast)

The region of Pontal do Sul and Ilha do Mel, on the coast of Paraná, is part of one of the most sensitive and strategic sections of the Atlantic Forest. It is a territory characterized by:

Guardians of Native Bees, Pollinators and Coastal Biodiversity

Ilha do Mel Nativo is an environmental initiative based in Pontal do Sul and along the coastal region of Paraná, Brazil. Our mission is to promote awareness, conservation and appreciation of the biodiversity of this Atlantic Forest ecosystem with a special focus on pollination processes and Brazil’s native stingless bees.

Field Workshop on Pollinator Monitoring & Citizen Science — UFABC

Field Workshop on Pollinator Monitoring & Citizen Science — UFABC On November 7, 2025, our Ilha do Mel Nativo team joined the hands-on workshop “Monitoring Pollinators through Citizen Science” at the Federal University of ABC (UFABC), São Bernardo do Campo campus. The session combined a concise theoretical overview with practical field activities and the use of citizen-science tools to record plant–pollinator interactions.

Environmental Education