Wild Forest Garden

Wild Forest Garden designs and cultivates biodiverse forest gardens that mimic natural forest systems. It's a registered NGO in southern Alentejo, an area increasingly affected by drought and desertification. The work draws on the principles of syntropic agriculture and ecological succession. Through it, the organisation aims to restore water cycles, rebuild soil fertility and create habitats for a wide range of plant and animal species, all without relying on external inputs. The core projects include the development of a food forest on degraded land, the establishment of a tree nursery to cultivate biodiversity, and the restoration of water cycles through diverse forest planting. Behind all three is the team's conviction that fertile soil is the foundation of both human and planetary health. Wild Forest Garden shares what it knows through workshops, guided visits, consultancy, internships and volunteer exchanges. Part of its wider mission is to show that regenerative living is achievable, and that it benefits both people and the wider ecosystem. The team's skills cover syntropic and regenerative agriculture, no-dig gardening, communications, web design, filmmaking and storytelling. By combining practical land skills with outreach, they want to encourage wider adoption of sustainable practices.