Mountain School Forest
Elevate and Educate with a Natural Sanctuary in the Andes.
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In a mountain village nestled in the Andes, a Miyawaki Forest is crucial for San Gabriel School.
This once-overlooked institution urgently needed a forest to aid environmental education and shield against extreme weather. The project has transformed conditions, adding beauty and a stimulating environment.
The Miyawaki Forest encourages education, Nature appreciation, and conservation.
Forest Maker
Symbiótica
Forest Report: 2025
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The forest at San Gabriel School faces serious maintenance challenges due to a lack of human and material resources. Weed control, irrigation, and fencing have not been maintained, and parts of the infrastructure were stolen. As a result, survival rates are low and many trees show water and heat stress. Cold winters and hot summers further complicate establishment. However, some species have adapted well, including Quillaja saponaria, Baccharis linearis, Podanthus mitiqui, and Otholobium glandulosum, with individuals reaching nearly two metres in height. Around 35 percent of the trees remain healthy and capable of continued growth, although others are stunted by weed competition. Given the lack of support, it is difficult to justify further investment. If recovery is desired, basic maintenance including weed removal, selective replanting, and irrigation repair would be essential.
“The Native Islands, or Miyawaki Forests, will bring to our school all the knowledge of our native flora and how to become agents of change, regenerators of our forests, including this technique in our school curriculum. We are very excited to join SUGi and the entire rewilding generation.”
Jessica Malleo, Principal, Escuela Fronteriza San Gabriel / San Gabriel Border School
Forest Report: 2024
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This forest has experienced a strong growth of weeds, which have competed with the trees for resources and slightly slowed their development. However, overall, we are pleased with the forest’s progress. The survival rate remains strong, and while tree growth could have been faster, the surviving plants appear healthy and thriving, showing great resilience.
Planting: December 2023
Forest Design
“Our educational policy wants to promote the development of an environmental awareness that protects and projects a sustainable relationship with the environment, through various strategies, with the participation of the entire educational community.”
Jessica Malleo, Principal, Escuela Fronteriza San Gabriel / San Gabriel Border School
The benefits of the Mountain School Forest
- Awaken the regenerative spirit in children.
- Create a space for forest baths and the well-being of students.
- Outdoor classroom to learn about Nature and really experience it.
- A source of flora and fungus propagules for the forests of the surrounding hills.
