This category promotes understanding of how pollination sustains biodiversity in Pontal do Sul, Ilha do Mel and the wider Atlantic Forest region. It highlights the role of native stingless bees, the importance of flowering habitats and the educational efforts led by the Ilha do Mel Nativo project – Guardians of Native Bees and Coastal Biodiversity. The goal is to inspire communities, visitors and families to recognize the ecological value of pollinators and support actions that protect them.
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: