TOGETHER, LET'S RESTORE
POLYNESIAN FORESTS
AOA Polynesian Forests is the first initiative in French Polynesia that is committed in the long term to restoring the biodiversity and ecological state of Polynesian forests.
In less than a century, the introduction of invasive plants has significantly disrupted the terrestrial ecosystems of French Polynesia.
Restoring forests means giving them back their ability to regenerate, by freeing them from invasive species and reintroducing those that have shaped their balance for millennia.
It also means carrying out research, innovating, educating and transmitting, so that local communities become the guardians of this living heritage.
Our project is located in Tahiti in the commune of Mataiea in the sacred valley of Mo'aroa. At the heart of a large watershed of 1,000 ha, our estate extends over 230 ha, from the educational forest to the biodiversity sanctuary.
In less than a century, the introduction of invasive plants has seriously unbalanced the terrestrial ecosystems of French Polynesia.
Restoring forests means giving them back their ability to regenerate, by freeing them from invasive species and reintroducing those which, for millennia, have shaped their balance.
Viewpoint: Canopy
OUR NEWS
Biodiversity Fresk of French Polynesia
09/06 and 10/06
Training for fresks
Inauguration of the in vitro culture laboratory
May 22, 2026
International Day of Biodiversity
THE PRESS IS TALKING ABOUT IT
Overseas Territories 360°
May 2026
In Polynesia, an in vitro culture laboratory to save native and endemic flora
Polynesia 1st
May 2026
The AOA Polynesian Forests laboratory to save endemic plants
GEO Magazine
January 2025
AOA in the 6 experiences to live to learn about the traditions of the archipelago.
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