Vale Botanical Park, park in Brazil
Vale Botanical Park is a 33-hectare woodland conservation area in Vitoria, Espirito Santo state. It contains over 140 tree species including brazilwood, jacaranda, and ipé, plus an orchid house with around 450 specimens and five monitored walking trails through original Atlantic Forest terrain.
The park opened in May 2004 as an initiative to connect the Vale company with the local community. It demonstrates how forest recovery can take place in an industrial region while mining operations continue at the nearby Tubarao Port Complex.
The park reflects the connection between the industrial company and the local community through its design and programming. The Sensory Garden stands as a special section where visitors actively touch plants, smell flowers, and listen to forest sounds while learning about medicinal and aromatic species used in everyday cooking.
Entry to the park is free, but you should arrange a time ahead for guided hikes and the bus tour of the industrial complex. Comfortable clothing and closed shoes are recommended since trails pass through forested areas with uneven terrain.
The Knowledge Train is a rail-based mobile library with about 3.500 books and internet computers that opened in 2011 and is accessible for visually impaired visitors with audiobooks. The Sensory Garden was the city's first garden designed specifically to engage all five senses through direct plant interaction.
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