Instituto Terra
Founded in 1998 by Lélia Deluiz Wanick Salgado and Sebastião Salgado, the 1,505 acre Institute is located outside Aimorés in the Rio Doce Valley, located in southeast Brazil.
Once completely denuded by logging and cattle grazing, Instituto Terra is an international center which promotes reforestation and environmental education in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest.
The Institute has been designated the first Private Reserve of Natural Heritage by the Brazilian government.
Key Activities
Instituto Terra’s key activities include:
- Reforestation and Environmental Recovery
- The Advanced Center for Environmental Education
- Project Terrinhas
Instituto Terra Management and Staff
Ricardo Salgado Rocha
Executive Director
Gladys Nunes Pinto
Director of Education and Culture
Jaeder Lopes Vieira
Director of Environmental Recovery
Executive Director
Ricardo Salgado Rocha
Administrative and Financial Director
Jean-Pierre Tavares Salgado
Edna Maria Amorim de Assis - Financial Assistant
Education and Culture Director
Gladys Nunes Pinto
Patricia Vitorino de Oliveira - Bilingual Secretary
Carlos José Lessa da Cunha - Advanced Center Coordinator
Bruno Henrique Castro de Sousa - Instrumental Portuguese Teacher
Marcelino Mendonça de Aquino - Educational Technician
Environmental Director
Jaeder Lopes Vieira
Paulo Henrique de Souza - Environmental Analyst
Gilson Gomes Oliveira Júnior - Project Elaboration Technician