The project ‘Consolidation of the Urban Wetland Mapocho Ecological Trail in Talagante as a tool for the development of regenerative cultures’, led by the organization Front of River and supported by the Regenerative Common Fund of Lepe Foundation, seeks the **environmental regeneration** of the **Talagante riverbank of the Mapocho River**, educating and involving the community in the protection of this **ecosystem**.
## Objectives and Progress
Since 2018, this initiative has worked to protect and **recover the natural and cultural heritage** of the riverbank, facing challenges such as pollution, illegal occupation, deforestation, and water contamination.
Through reforestation with native species and **cleaning of micro-landfills**, the project has achieved [significant progress in ecosystem restoration](https://noticiasambientales.com/medio-ambiente/corrientes-establece-por-ley-el-interes-publico-en-la-restauracion-de-especies-y-ecosistemas-naturales/). In 2023, Front of River was one of the seven winners of the Regenerative Common Fund, receiving financial, technical, and communication support until 2025.
## Methodology and Community Participation
The project uses the **Miyawaki planting method**, allowing dense and accelerated reforestation in small areas. Five new native forest cores have been established, covering approximately 400 m².
The goal is to plant at least 700 new trees this year, including native species such as **Quillay, Barraco, Tara, Quebracho, Algarrobo, and Matico**.
## Impact and Education for Environmental Regeneration
To date, nine community activities have been carried out with over 300 volunteers, [including reforestation](https://noticiasambientales.com/medio-ambiente/china-desarrolla-un-proyecto-de-reforestacion-de-4500-kilometros-de-arboles/), clean-ups, and ecopedagogical routes. In the last semester, 42 new monitors were trained to continue the project and increase its impact.
Josefina González, a project volunteer, highlighted the enriching experience and the enthusiasm of young people in the initiative. “Seeing the trees grow and how more people join to **take care of the riverbank** gives me the certainty that we are on the right path,” she commented.
## Collaboration and Future
Front of River has also garnered the collaboration of institutions such as the Municipality of Talagante, environmental NGOs from the province, the Catholic University, and several local schools. With the support of Lepe Foundation, the Talagante Mapocho Riverbank is emerging as an example of how **ecosocial regeneration** can be the path to address the current climate and biodiversity crisis.
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