Rio Botanical Garden promotes week of activities on the Pantanal starting this Friday (November 8)

This Friday (November 8), the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden will begin a series of themed activities on the Pantanal biome. The program, which runs until the 12th, includes educational activities, interactive games and a guided trail.
The Pantanal is considered one of the largest continuous wetlands on the planet. The biome's vegetation forms a mosaic made up of forests, savannahs and savannas. Among the plant formations are the carandá palm, the buriti palm and the paratudo (a type of ipê). The initiative aims to contribute to the preservation of the biome by raising environmental awareness and disseminating knowledge.

Pantanal biome week program - 8 November (Friday) to 12 November (Tuesday)
- Discovering the Pantanal through educational games
Dates: November 8 (Friday), November November (Monday) and November 12 (Tuesday)
Times: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Public: children and young people aged 4 to 14
Venue: headquarters of the Environmental Education Service (SEA)
Conducted by educators from the Environmental Education Service (SEA), the activities include the game “Pass or Pass Again”, which activates the memorization of information, the dynamic “hopscotch” using a didactic mat, which makes learning more engaging, and the distribution of a thematic booklet. To take part, you need to register in advance by e-mailing educativo@jbrj.gov.br or calling (21) 2274-7332.

- Guided tour of the Pantanal Trail
Day: Friday (November 8)
Time: 10am
Meeting point: visitor center
During the tour, you can see 15 species from the biome, such as antwood (Triplaris americana), ipê-do-cerrado (Tabebuia aurea), pau-de-ervilha (Trichilia elegans), among others.

- Endangered plants and where they live
Venue: Botanical Garden Museum
Dates: November 8 (Friday) and November 12 (Tuesday)
Times: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The activity will consist of an exhibition of the work carried out by the National Center for the Conservation of Flora (CNCFlora/JBRJ), accompanied by an interactive memory game. CNCFlora stands out as a national reference in the generation, coordination and dissemination of information on the conservation of endangered Brazilian flora.
During the exhibition, materials published by the Center will be presented, such as red books, priority areas and threatened flora, as well as a panel containing the most up-to-date data on evaluated and threatened species in each biome. Instruments used to collect botanical specimens, such as tweezers, exsiccates and loppers, will also be on display. The public will be able to watch demonstrations on the extinction risk assessment flow and consult detailed factsheets on various threatened species.
The conservation of plants and biomes is fundamental to maintaining life on planet Earth. Plants play essential roles in producing oxygen, regulating the climate, purifying water and sustaining food chains. In addition, biomes such as forests, savannas, deserts and mangroves are home to an enormous diversity of plant and animal species, many of which are still unknown to science.
The preservation of these ecosystems not only guarantees biodiversity, but also promotes resilience against global environmental changes and provides economic and social benefits, such as the sustainable use of natural resources and ecotourism, for example. Therefore, investing in the conservation of plants and biomes is an investment in the health of the planet and the well-being of future generations.