Bringing Back Lost Forests, Connecting a Society Where People and Nature Coexist to the Next Generation: Silva's Dream #AprilDream
Non-Profit General Incorporated Association Silva, in agreement with April Dream, promotes forest creation and greening activities using indigenous plants, based on the philosophy of "sustainable green restoration for future generations." They aim to foster a lifestyle where people and nature coexist and realize a sustainable society, addressing environmental issues caused by climate change through various activities including forest regeneration in Shonan International Village Meguri no Mori, instructor training, and nationwide seminars.
📋 Article Processing Timeline
- 📰 Published: April 1, 2026 at 20:00
- 🔍 Collected: April 1, 2026 at 16:47
- 🤖 AI Analyzed: April 21, 2026 at 19:10 (482h 22m after Collected)
Our organization supports April Dream, which aims to make April 1st a day to announce dreams. This press release is the dream of "Non-Profit General Incorporated Association Silva."
Non-Profit General Incorporated Association Silva promotes forest creation and greening activities using indigenous plants, based on the philosophy of "sustainable green restoration for future generations." Our dream is to foster a lifestyle where people and nature coexist and realize a sustainable society through these initiatives.
**Background of the Dream**
With the progression of climate change, extreme weather events such as heatwaves and heavy rains have become commonplace, significantly impacting our living environment. Furthermore, in various parts of Japan, the number of areas that have lost their indigenous vegetation due to development is increasing. For us to live, safe air, water, and soil, which are sustained by the ecosystem, are indispensable. The creator of these is the existence of "forests." Forests generate the cycle of ecosystems and serve as the social infrastructure that supports our lives.
Silva has been working on "forest regeneration using indigenous plants," based on plants suitable for the land, since 2015, aiming to restore the ecological functions of lost forests. Our dream is to make a society where people and nature coexist a matter of course by continuously restoring the vegetation landscape that should originally exist in each region.
**Silva's Main Initiatives and Achievements**
**① Forest Regeneration in Shonan International Village Meguri no Mori**
- Planted 86,292 trees over an area of 2.55ha (as of October 2025) (*1)
- Held 29 regular tree-planting and tree-nurturing festivals since 2009 (as of November 2025)
- *In October 2024, a delegation from the G20 Global Land Initiative was invited to a tree-planting festival, with 55 participants from 27 countries visiting Japan.
- Since 2015, conducted annual tree surveys for CO2 fixation measurement and vegetation surveys to create vegetation scenarios necessary for vegetation restoration.
- Since 2017, in collaboration with university laboratories, conducted soil animal surveys and analyzed the biodiversity index in planted areas.
**② Creation of Practitioners through Forest Regeneration Instructor Training Courses**
- Since 2018, conducted 5-day training sessions by experts certified by the Ministry of the Environment.
- Produced 89 instructors who acquired basic knowledge and skills to guide the regeneration of ancient forests lost due to development.
**③ Holding "Forest Seminars" Nationwide**
- Held "Forest Seminars" to learn about forest regeneration for the future, for companies and elementary schools nationwide.
**④ Acquired "Support Certificate for Nature Co-existence Sites" issued by the Ministry of the Environment**
- "Shonan International Village Meguri no Mori," where Silva conducts forest regeneration, was certified as a "Nature Co-existence Site" promoted by the Ministry of the Environment in 2024.
- Acquired a "Support Certificate for Nature Co-existence Sites" in 2025 as an organization working to maintain and improve the quality of the site.
**⑤ Presentation at International Conferences**
- In November 2025, presented in Thailand on the theme of biodiversity.
Non-Profit General Incorporated Association Silva promotes forest creation and greening activities using indigenous plants, based on the philosophy of "sustainable green restoration for future generations." Our dream is to foster a lifestyle where people and nature coexist and realize a sustainable society through these initiatives.
**Background of the Dream**
With the progression of climate change, extreme weather events such as heatwaves and heavy rains have become commonplace, significantly impacting our living environment. Furthermore, in various parts of Japan, the number of areas that have lost their indigenous vegetation due to development is increasing. For us to live, safe air, water, and soil, which are sustained by the ecosystem, are indispensable. The creator of these is the existence of "forests." Forests generate the cycle of ecosystems and serve as the social infrastructure that supports our lives.
Silva has been working on "forest regeneration using indigenous plants," based on plants suitable for the land, since 2015, aiming to restore the ecological functions of lost forests. Our dream is to make a society where people and nature coexist a matter of course by continuously restoring the vegetation landscape that should originally exist in each region.
**Silva's Main Initiatives and Achievements**
**① Forest Regeneration in Shonan International Village Meguri no Mori**
- Planted 86,292 trees over an area of 2.55ha (as of October 2025) (*1)
- Held 29 regular tree-planting and tree-nurturing festivals since 2009 (as of November 2025)
- *In October 2024, a delegation from the G20 Global Land Initiative was invited to a tree-planting festival, with 55 participants from 27 countries visiting Japan.
- Since 2015, conducted annual tree surveys for CO2 fixation measurement and vegetation surveys to create vegetation scenarios necessary for vegetation restoration.
- Since 2017, in collaboration with university laboratories, conducted soil animal surveys and analyzed the biodiversity index in planted areas.
**② Creation of Practitioners through Forest Regeneration Instructor Training Courses**
- Since 2018, conducted 5-day training sessions by experts certified by the Ministry of the Environment.
- Produced 89 instructors who acquired basic knowledge and skills to guide the regeneration of ancient forests lost due to development.
**③ Holding "Forest Seminars" Nationwide**
- Held "Forest Seminars" to learn about forest regeneration for the future, for companies and elementary schools nationwide.
**④ Acquired "Support Certificate for Nature Co-existence Sites" issued by the Ministry of the Environment**
- "Shonan International Village Meguri no Mori," where Silva conducts forest regeneration, was certified as a "Nature Co-existence Site" promoted by the Ministry of the Environment in 2024.
- Acquired a "Support Certificate for Nature Co-existence Sites" in 2025 as an organization working to maintain and improve the quality of the site.
**⑤ Presentation at International Conferences**
- In November 2025, presented in Thailand on the theme of biodiversity.