In the mixed ombrophile forest (MOF) region, many remnants of Araucaria forests are onprivate property, especially family farms. Araucaria forests have been managed on suchproperties in recent decades, and yerba mate has been the main highlight in conserving theseremnants, alongside the economic aspect of this crop. Since over recent years the entire focushas been based on developing techniques to produce yerba mate in full-sun systems, researchon traditional management of yerba mate in forest environments has been requested byfamily agriculture, revealing an excellent opportunity for study. One of the main conclusions ofphase 1 of this project was the need to define strategies and actions that can reconcile usewith conservation of MOF, recuperating and valuing knowledge about these forests, traditionalpractices for producing yerba mate, and uses of other non-timber products such as the fruit ofthe Brazilian peppertree, native fruits, Araucaria pine nuts, and medicinal plants inagroforestry management systems developed by family farmers. As such, the overall objectiveof this current project (phase 2) is to systematize, validate, and provide knowledge ontraditional forest management systems and agroforestry production models in order topromote and disseminate sustainable practices that preserve and utilize species native toAraucaria forests in southern Brazil. The activities in this research focus on two fronts: at theEmbrapa Experimental Station in Caçador, Santa Catarina, and on family farms that have beenmonitored since phase 1. They also involve partnerships with agricultural organizations,research and development institutions, and universities from Brazil's three southern states.The main results and impacts of this project are related to characterizing and disseminatingknowledge about traditional forest management practices, defining technical indices toproduce native species in sustainable agroforestry production models, and training farmersand technicians for environmental remediation and sustainable production of native specieswithin the context of Araucaria forests. Over the medium and long term, family ownership isexpected to benefit from the results of these ongoing actions that not only work towardsremediating, managing, and preserving fragments of MOF forests, but also allow these familiesto remain in the rural environment by diversifying income and improving quality of life.