« Ce que j’aime le plus chez les arbres, c’est qu’ils ne sont jamais vraiment seuls. Sous la terre, les champignons les relient entre eux, comme un réseau d’entraide invisible. Cette alliance silencieuse m’inspire : elle me rappelle que la forêt est d’abord une histoire de coopération. »
Tahina Roland Frédéric, Agronomist, Forest Ecologist & Regenerator
From the dry forests of Menabe, Madagascar, Tahina has committed his life to healing land, not just protecting it. Trained in forestry at ESSA (University of Antananarivo), he witnessed first-hand how deforestation, slash-and-burn agriculture, and abandoned soils devastate nature and communities. For over four years, he worked on conservation, park-management, habitat protection, and sustainable livelihood projects.
Out of that labor, he founded Taniala Regenerative Camp, a bold initiative that seeks to restore degraded lands through syntropic agroforestry, regenerative agriculture, soil renewal and community participation. His vision: to turn degraded soil into living earth, to weave forest and human livelihood together once again.
Under his guidance, Taniala RC planted forest gardens, nurtured nurseries of native species, trained local communities, and blended food production with ecosystem restoration. The project grew from a small pilot to a recognized model of resilience and hope.
In 2023, Tahina was selected as a Drylands Restoration Steward by Global Landscapes Forum — an international recognition that people rooted in dry forests can lead the global conversation on regeneration, climate adaptation, and ecological justice.
Tahina’s guardianship is not about fences or protection alone — it is about renewal, community, soil, roots, future. In a time of destruction, he plants hope.
Key References on Tahina Roland Frédéric
Social / Public Pages
Taniala Regenerative Camp — Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TanialaRegenerativeCamp/ Facebook
Taniala Regenerative Camp — About / Overview page: https://m.facebook.com/TanialaRegenerativeCamp/about/ Facebook
Global Landscapes Forum – Profile
https://stewards.globallandscapesforum.org/author/tahina-roland-frederic/ Global Landscapes Forum
“In Madagascar, Taniala Regenerative Camp aims to heal deforestation scars” — Mongabay article (2024)
https://news.mongabay.com/2024/10/in-madagascar-taniala-regenerative-camp-aims-to-heal-deforestation-scars/ Mongabay+1
Global Landscapes Forum – “A year with the Restoration Stewards program: A year of growth” (2024)
https://stewards.globallandscapesforum.org/drylands/8198/a-year-with-the-restoration-stewards-program-a-year-of-growth/ Global Landscapes Forum
Global Landscapes Forum – article “From conservation to regeneration” by Tahina Roland Frédéric (2023)
https://stewards.globallandscapesforum.org/drylands/4976/from-conservation-to-regeneration/ Global Landscapes Forum
Youth4Nature feature “On the Way of Resilience With the Baobabs” (2021)
https://www.youth4nature.org/stories/resilience-baobabs Youth4Nature
International Climate Initiative – listing of 2023 Restoration Stewards including Tahina
https://www.international-climate-initiative.com/en/iki-media/news/seven-young-changemakers-restoring-the-earth/ International Climate Initiative
GLF / social-media post “Meet the 2023 #Drylands Restoration Steward!”
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/globallandscapesforum_drylands-conservation-sustainable-activity-7009122400357212160-wvkq
Chapitre 1 – The Guardians #antsonytontolomiaina
Chapter 2 — Trees: histories, symbols, ecological values #antsonytontolomiaina