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Randy Young Villegas returns to the Rewilding Earth #Podcast after a devastating flood at La Tierra del Jaguar in Sonora, Mexico. In late September, Hurricane Polo—amplified by recent upstream wildfire burn scars—forced the Río Sahuaripa to crest more than 6 feet, obliterating historical floodmarks.

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The surge of water submerged critical infrastructure at La Tierra del Jaguar, buried tools and equipment in mud, and wiped out five acres of native #agroforestry. Thankfully, everyone was able to safely get to higher ground, minus the flock of chickens who were tragically swept away. (2)

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However, La Tierra del Jaguar is reeling having watched years of hard work and dedication collapse before their eyes. Full of resolve, they are determined to turn this #disaster into a blueprint for climate resilience. (3)

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La Tierra del Jaguar’s mission is to prove that biodiverse, restored lands can remain economically productive for local landowners and #jaguars, even as climate change raises new highwater marks. (4)

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We know of no other #conservation projects in inland #Sonora that have sustained such dramatic, hurricane-related damage as La Tierra del Jaguar now faces. Their roots run deep, and as the water recedes, they will rebuild — with the urgent and generous help of our collective support. (5)

buff.lyEpisode 185: When Floodwaters Recede a Community Rises in the Land of the JaguarFlooding submerged critical infrastructure at La Tierra del Jaguar, buried tools and equipment in mud, and wiped out five acres of native agroforestry crops and market gardens.