Matheus Gomes da Silva is a young REGUA park ranger in the Guapiaçu Valley, regularly patrolling the portion of the REGUA reserve which was previously Lagoinha farm. Having grown up in the area and particularly passionate about birds, he has always aspired to be a REGUA ranger like his uncle Messias Gomes, who has been working for REGUA for eight years. Matheus’ appointment as a ranger is the culmination of a life-long dream.