# Spreading Seeds (DD-403)

> In January 2022, Brazilian skydiver Luigi Cani jumped over a deforested area near Novo Aripuanã in Brazil's Amazonas state and released about 100 million seeds of 27 native tree species from a biodegradable box. The box was dropped from a plane, and Cani reached it in free fall and opened it at about 6,500 feet so the seeds would spread evenly. The project aimed to help regrow the forest. The footage shows the jump and the seed release.

- Department: People (also Nature)
- First published: 2024-12-02
- Last updated: 2024-12-02
- Permalink: https://detailenjoyer.com/case/spreading-seeds/
- Author: Marcus Easterling (DetailEnjoyer), The Detail Department

## On the timeline

- **2022**: Luigi Cani's Amazon seed drop

Full timeline: https://detailenjoyer.com/timeline/?case=spreading-seeds

## Quick facts

- **DD-403-F01**: Luigi Cani. _(Write-up · Exhibit A (Who))_
- **DD-403-F02**: January 2022. _(Write-up · Exhibit B (When))_

## Write-up

A skydiver released 100 million seeds over a deforested patch of the Amazon. He opened the box in free fall at about 6,500 feet.

1. **Who**: Luigi Cani.
2. **When**: January 2022.
3. **Seeds**: About 100 million.
4. **Species**: 27 native species.
5. **Release**: About 6,500 ft.

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## Reel vs. record

- **Note**: None needed.

## Video: Spreading Seeds: A Skydiver Released 100 Million Seeds Over a Deforested Patch of the Amazon

- Duration: 26.4 s · Published: 2024-12-02
- File: https://detailenjoyer.com/assets/videos/DDEEhn_O3NJ.mp4

### Transcript

Did you know, in January 2022, Brazilian skydiver Luigi Cani executed a remarkable environmental initiative by dispersing 100 million seeds from 27 native plant species over a deforested area of the Amazon rainforest. Leaping from an aircraft at 6,500 feet, Cani released the seeds contained in a biodegradable box designed to distribute them evenly across the targeted region. This effort aimed to promote reforestation and restore biodiversity in areas severely impacted by deforestation. NOW YOU KNOW!

## Questions & answers

**Q: Who made the jump?**  
A: Brazilian. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (Who) · My Modern Met: 100 Million Seeds From Native Plants Are Released Into the Amazon)_

**Q: When?**  
A: After delays. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (When) · My Modern Met: 100 Million Seeds From Native Plants Are Released Into the Amazon)_

**Q: How many seeds?**  
A: Huge. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Seeds) · My Modern Met: 100 Million Seeds From Native Plants Are Released Into the Amazon)_

**Q: How many species?**  
A: Native trees. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Species) · My Modern Met: 100 Million Seeds From Native Plants Are Released Into the Amazon)_

**Q: What held the seeds?**  
A: Dropped. _(Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Release) · My Modern Met: 100 Million Seeds From Native Plants Are Released Into the Amazon)_

## Sources

- [My Modern Met: 100 Million Seeds From Native Plants Are Released Into the Amazon](https://mymodernmet.com/luigi-cani-amazon-rainforest/)

## Cite this case file

Easterling, Marcus. "Spreading Seeds." The Detail Department (DetailEnjoyer), case file DD-403, last updated Dec 2, 2024. https://detailenjoyer.com/case/spreading-seeds/