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At the start of the month, we met in person in Pitres for our mid-year review. Our main aim was to assess how the year is going and what lies ahead, driven by that human urge to anticipate future problems. We decided on a format that has proved very rewarding: a day’s walk in the mountains with various stops to talk and make decisions, eat, rest, and so on. Changing scenery every so often so that difficult topics don’t become entrenched. Walking and talking, stopping and talking, talking and eating… At one point, standing by the banks of the River Bermejo, Dani told us he wanted to show us something...

This year, we wanted to breathe new life into our booth, maintaining the essence that defines us while incorporating elements that help bring our work closer to our visitors. The redesign draws inspiration from...

Last weekend, we had the opportunity to participate in the Associations Fair in Almocita, an event that brought together numerous organizations, groups, and individuals committed to the social and environmental transformation of our region. For Semillistas, it was a particularly enriching experience. From early in the morning...

At Semillistas, we are thrilled to share some news that inspires us to keep moving forward: we have received the Land and Soil Management Award 2026, a European recognition that highlights our work in restoring soils and forest ecosystems. This award recognizes...

Last week we bid farewell to our group of European volunteers after two months of living together, learning, and working side by side in the region. These have been intense weeks in which people from different corners of ...

On October 18, 2025, we were in Almócita to lead an in-person workshop on seed improvement and germination for use in fruit and vegetable production. It was a training session in which we delved into the processes that activate, strengthen, and optimize the potential of seeds before planting.

We are delighted to announce that we are one of the projects selected in the new Fundación Unicaja Environment call for proposals, which will promote projects that work for social inclusion and the protection of biodiversity, demonstrating that collaboration between entities can have a real impact on our communities and the natural environment.

On October 4, 2025, we had the opportunity to share a face-to-face workshop in Armilla on direct acorn sowing methodology applied to reforestation. It was a space for collective learning in which we delved into the scientific and technical foundations that underpin our field interventions.

At Semillistas, we are having a particularly busy February. Here we tell you about two days that perfectly reflect the spirit of our project: collective work, shared learning, and commitment to the regeneration of the land. On Tuesday, February 10, we met in Bayacas for a new session of...

A week ago, we welcomed our new group of European volunteers from the CES program. There are ten young people from different parts of Spain and other European countries who will be with us for two months, sharing learning, living together, and working on the regeneration of our mountains. This first week has been dedicated to...