The dissertation aimed to critically examine and disseminate the socio-environmental conditions of charcoal production that occurred in the Pedra Branca Massif from the 18th to the mid-20th century. The dependence on forest biomass, represented by wood and charcoal, profoundly altered the relationships between society and nature. In addition to changing the structure and composition of the Atlantic Forest, charcoal production was both influenced by and influenced the segregating framework of society. Thus, the research aimed to make visible a labor that had been rendered invisible due to historical biases that affected aspects related to its sustainability. The study involved compiling bibliographic materials, fieldwork to locate charcoal kilns in the forest, and meetings with representatives of the Sertão Carioca project, which funded three scientific dissemination products. Bibliographic references revealed that charcoal producers underwent a process of marginalization and erasure, despite their substantial contribution to forest regeneration. The research formed the basis for a book chapter, a brochure, and two interpretative signs – one of which is displayed at the main entrance of the Pedra Branca State Park. It is expected that these products will contribute to raising awareness of the importance of this social group and collaborate in providing greater visibility to the Quilombola communities of their descendants. Reviving and valuing this aspect of the socio-cultural history of the Pedra Branca Massif can contribute to the struggle to secure land rights and the preservation of the way of life of these populations, rights that have been historically achieved but are often threatened.