Protect rich habitat and thousands of species living in Ecuador's threatened Abra de Zamora region
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Preserving critical habitats around the globe
For more than 30 years, we have demonstrated that safeguarding critical habitat is the most effective way to protect species. We work with local partners to develop projects aimed at securing vital habitat.
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Save species from extinction
A million species are at risk of extinction this century, each unique and irreplaceable. The leading cause is habitat destruction, and the most valuable habitat is rainforest.
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A million species are at risk of extinction this century, each unique and irreplaceable. The leading cause is habitat destruction, and the most valuable habitat is rainforest.
Save rainforests to stop climate change
We cannot stop climate change without saving tropical forests and keeping historical carbon safely locked up in the wood and soil while removing excess CO2 from the air.
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We cannot stop climate change without saving tropical forests and keeping historical carbon safely locked up in the wood and soil while removing excess CO2 from the air.
Saving the world isn't possible without people
We establish strategic partnerships with the world’s most experienced and committed conservationists and their organizations in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
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We establish strategic partnerships with the world’s most experienced and committed conservationists and their organizations in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Saving real acres of rainforest
Establishing a Protected Area for Chimpanzees in South Sudan
Critical Protection for Nepal’s Rhododendron Forests
Help Protect Biodiverse Atlantic Forest in Brazil
Rainforest Trust has my highest respect... for its reserve-creating projects which have the exceptional merit of being based upon biological research of high quality, exact mapping, and clear statements of what support will accomplish.
E.O WilsonTwo-time Pulitzer Prize winner, and former Rainforest Trust Board Member
"The one process now going on that will take millions of years to correct is the loss of genetic and species diversity by the destruction of natural habitats. This is the folly our descendants are least likely to forgive us.”
E. O. WilsonTwo-time Pulitzer Prize winner, and former Rainforest Trust Board Member
"The one process now going on that will take millions of years to correct is the loss of genetic and species diversity by the destruction of natural habitats. This is the folly our descendants are least likely to forgive us.”
E. O. WilsonTwo-time Pulitzer Prize winner, and former Rainforest Trust Board Member
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