Tropical forests teem with biological diversity and this is where nature is most at risk and dollars go furthest. The climate mitigation potential in saving these forests is also huge. To address the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss we help local conservation organizations buy land and conserve it in perpetuity.
What sets us apart
- Direct conservation action to protect natural ecosystems and reduce threats.
- Staying lean and flexible: We partner with experienced non-governmental organizations based in the areas where we work, We practice adaptive management, making changes when circumstances change, learning and sharing what we’ve learned as we go.
- We involve local communities in conservation efforts.
- Transparency: We disclose the cost of each of our programs and who our partners and co-funders are.
- 100% of donations go to projects (overhead is covered long term by core donors).
Join us, if you: - Care about keeping wilderness wild, from the Amazon to the Himalayas
- Want to prevent species extinctions, from elephants and gorillas to frogs and orchids
- Want to see large climate co-benefits from conservation
- Want to protect winter habitats for Canada’s migratory birds
- An approach that relies on local expertise and engages local communities
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