Photo by Acervo Jardim da Amazônia
Letters from the GardenSep 24, 2026
Forest, Lagoon and the Rio Claro
Read moreA day of birdwatching across water, forest and the banks of the Rio Claro.
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Letters from the Garden
Field notes and conservation behind-the-scenes we send to the Garden's partners and friends.
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Photo by Acervo Jardim da Amazônia
Letters from the GardenSep 17, 2026
The Eye That Knows the Way
Almor Zanchet’s experience and the local knowledge that guides each journey through the territory.
Read morePhoto by Acervo Jardim da Amazônia
Letters from the GardenSep 11, 2026
Where Territory Becomes Knowledge
The Jardim da Amazônia Research Station brings science, conservation and fieldwork together.
Read morePhoto by Kiko Silva
Letters from the GardenSep 03, 2026
The Rhythm of the Waters
The Rio Claro changes throughout the year. Between the dry and green seasons, each phase reveals a different way to experience Jardim.
Read morePhoto by Acervo Jardim da Amazônia
Letters from the GardenAug 20, 2026
An Unexpected Presence
For a few seconds, a presence crossed Jardim’s camera trap. The confirmed identification turns the image into a record.
Read morePhoto by Kiko Silva
Letters from the GardenAug 13, 2026
The Silence Before the First Birdsong
A morning of birdwatching in the Rio Claro Valley, from Tiê-bicudo Lagoon to Jatobá Trail and the habitats that sustain wildlife at Jardim.
Read morePhoto by Acervo Jardim da Amazônia
Letters from the GardenAug 06, 2026
A Legacy in Bloom
The story of Carmelita Zanchet and the care that transformed the surroundings of the house into a living garden for birds, pollinators and native species.
Read morePhoto by Acervo Jardim da Amazônia
Letters from the GardenJul 30, 2026
Quiet Luxury
A letter about architecture, memory and the hospitality built by the Zanchet family in an intimate relationship with the territory.
Read morePhoto by Acervo Jardim da Amazônia
Letters from the GardenJul 22, 2026
Five Places to Observe Jardim
Lookouts, trails, boardwalks, lagoons and the Rio Claro reveal different ways to observe wildlife at Jardim da Amazônia.
Read morePhoto by Tomaz Melo
Letters from the GardenJul 15, 2026
A Sanctuary for Amazonian Primates
Parauacú and black-faced spider monkeys reveal the importance of protected territory dedicated to research and conservation.
Read morePhoto by Flavio Aguiar
Letters from the GardenJul 08, 2026
The Tiê-bicudo and the Living Memory of the Rio Claro
The story of one of Brazil’s rarest birds and what it reveals about Jardim da Amazônia.
Read morePhoto by Cibele Manfredini
Letters from the GardenJul 01, 2026
Jardim da Amazônia on the Primates Route of Mato Grosso
When science, photography and tourism work together to conserve the primates of the Southern Amazon.
Read morePhoto by Acervo Jardim da Amazônia
Letters from the GardenJun 24, 2026
Five Ways to Experience Jardim da Amazônia
From the natural pool to sunset at the Macaw Roost, a few experiences to include in your travelers’ itineraries.
Read morePhoto by Acervo Jardim da Amazônia
Letters from the GardenJun 17, 2026
The Black Jaguar Refuge
A black jaguar captured by a camera trap at Jardim da Amazônia, and what the record adds to local wildlife monitoring.
Read morePhoto by Acervo Jardim da Amazônia
Letters from the GardenJun 09, 2026
Balancing Hospitality and Conservation
Twenty-nine years after opening, Jardim da Amazônia is part of the Primates Route of Mato Grosso, an initiative that brings science, conservation and nature tourism together.
Read morePhoto by Acervo Jardim da Amazônia
Letters from the GardenJun 02, 2026
Origin & Legacy
Where everything begins, and why we continue. The first Garden Letter tells where we came from: an act of preservation that has lasted nearly four decades.
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