Small local actions towards ecological restoration through LEAF and RESTORE
#GenerationRestoration Schools in Action: Mexico
Students from Colegio Regional Bilingüe, in Chihuahua, Mexico
Colegio Regional Bilingüe, in Chihuahua, Mexico, is a great example of how learners' curiosity, motivation, and small actions can support ecological restoration in their local environment.
The school’s journey began by watching a RESTORE documentary focused on the Central American Dry Corridor, a region highly vulnerable to drought, unpredictable rainfall and other impacts of climate change. The film explores how farmers and communities are restoring degraded landscapes and strengthening their resilience through approaches that work with nature, including agroforestry and more sustainable land management.
Inspired by the documentary and using LEAF’s (Learning About Ecosystems and Forests) methodology, which focuses on outdoor learning and ecosystem restoration, students went outside to observe and identify the key elements that make up their local environment. They explored ecosystem interdependence, learning about the important role each component plays in supporting a healthy ecosystem.
Learners also took action, creating seed bombs with native grass species and natural materials to support grassland restoration. Grasslands are an essential part of the landscapes and ecological balance in Chihuahua. For this activity, learners selected the blue grama grass, which adapts well to drought and extreme temperatures and helps stabilise soil while providing nutrition and habitat for wildlife.
With LEAF’s guidance and inspiration from the RESTORE documentary, learners deepened their understanding and care for the environment and showed that even small, locally relevant actions can contribute to ecological restoration.
“Through grassland restoration, ecosystem resilience is promoted, biodiversity is conserved, and an environmental culture committed to caring for the local territory is strengthened."
Inspired by Colegio Regional Bilingüe? Join the global #GenerationRestoration Schoolscampaign and connect your learners with ecosystem restoration through meaningful, locally relevant action. Whether you’re restoring grasslands, exploring your local ecosystems, or taking small steps to support biodiversity, your school can be part of the global movement to restore nature.
