Agroforestry in Guatemala. The first steady jobs for 96 families.

Why this part of Guatemala

Guatemala went through a civil war that lasted 36 years. Many families lost relatives, land and their way of earning a living, and are still recovering. A government department called Fondo de Tierras has given new land to the people who were hit hardest. But much of that land has no natural forest left and poor soil, so even simple farming is difficult.

Brisas del Mar is one of these communities. Its 96 families live off their land and the nearby estuary. They do not have enough food, clean drinking water or electricity. The road in often cannot be used in the rainy season, which cuts the community off.

The soil here is sandy and the area is turning to desert. Less than 10% of the region’s forest cover is left, so its plants and animals are under serious threat. Ecologi’s page says the area is recognised as important for wildlife, and for birds in particular.

Why agroforestry

Agroforestry means growing trees and farming on the same land. Here the work has three parts.

• Pioneer trees first. The partner is to focus on pioneer species that grow well in sandy soil. One nursery raises buttonwood, a land tree often called a false mangrove, which does well in sandy coastal soil.
• Native trees and farm trees. A second nursery raises native forest trees and species used in agroforestry.
• Grazing among trees. The plan includes silvopasture, where animals graze among trees, so the community benefits for the long term.

Who does the work

The partner is Restoration Era, which restores damaged land by working with the people who live on it. Ecologi’s page says it pays tree planters a living wage, hires both women and men, and focuses on people who are usually left out.

For Brisas del Mar, the page says the project will provide the first steady jobs the community has had. It says the pay will let families reach transport and healthcare, buy food and water regularly and make their homes safer.

There has been a side benefit as well. After Restoration Era talked to the government about working here, the government promised to bring electricity to the community and to improve its drinking water well.

The project on record

This is a new project. Ecologi has funded it since 2026 and it is still open for funding. The page gives no count of trees planted so far, so we do not give one. These are the dated updates Ecologi has published.

1. July 2026Two tree nurseries are up and running. Invasive brush has been cleared, planting in test plots has worked, and the first larger planting began on 29 June.
2. September 2026The nurseries employ 18 people: 13 women and 5 men. The nursery in San Andrés gives work to a group of single women with dependants. Local children visited a nursery for a day to learn about the forest.
3. September 2026Ecologi reports that the project has attracted sponsors who plan to create jobs for the whole community, and attention from local and national government.
4. October 2026A severe drought, with only 10 days of rain in the year so far. The team has planted hardy trees that cope with drought, is clearing brush so the forest can regrow naturally, and is helping families restore land near their homes that can be watered by hand.

18people employed at the two tree nurseries, as reported by Ecologi in September 2026.

How the project is checked

We do not choose or run the projects ourselves. They are selected by Ecologi. This project carries its “Nature Project Ecologi Approved” mark, which links to Ecologi’s assessment framework for nature projects. Ecologi names Restoration Era as the partner that helps deliver the project and verify its results.

Ecologi also keeps a public record of what each of its members has funded, so our contribution can be checked by anyone. The link is in the project details below.

What Printlogik has funded here

Through the Print A Tree Project, Printlogik orders have funded 10 trees at this project so far. It is a small number, and the project is new.

The project is still open, so this figure may grow. Every order we print funds planting: the contribution is made for you through Ecologi and goes to the projects it is funding at the time.

How your order gets here

1. You order printAny order, of any size. There is nothing to tick and nothing extra to pay.
2. We make a contributionEach invoice triggers a contribution from Printlogik to Ecologi.
3. Trees go in the groundEcologi funds projects like this one, and records what we have funded in public.

The UN global goals it supports

The United Nations has set 17 Sustainable Development Goals for a fairer, healthier planet by 2030. Ecologi records this project as supporting 11 of them.

• 1No poverty
• 2Zero hunger
• 3Good health and well-being
• 5Gender equality
• 6Clean water and sanitation
• 8Decent work and economic growth
• 10Reduced inequalities
• 11Sustainable cities and communities
• 13Climate action
• 15Life on land
• 17Partnerships for the goals

Where it is

Guatemala · 14.4°N, 92.0°W

Location	Guatemala
Type of project	Agroforestry and reforestation
Run by	Restoration Era
Status	Live. Ecologi has funded it since 2026 and it is open for funding
Funded by Printlogik	10 trees
Full record	See it on Ecologi