From the roots of an açaí palm to the canopy where monkeys swing and toucans call, the Amazon is alive with food — not just for the animals that call it home, but for people around the world.

On World Rainforest Day (June 22nd), we’re honoring the vital connection between forests and food. In the Amazon, this connection is woven into every tree, animal, and community.

Açaí berries, pollinated by bees and beetles, nourish families and fuel local economies. The towering palma real trees feed tapirs, deer, and rodents, who return the favor by spreading its seeds. Brazil nuts take over a year to ripen and rely on bees and agoutis for their survival in a delicate, ancient partnership. And the cacao and cupuaçu palm trees, cared for by generations of Indigenous and forest communities, offer us cacao and chocolate in flavors as rich as the forest they come from.

These foods are more than just products. They’re part of a living system that supports over 16,000 tree species, 390 million individual trees, and countless lives.

But that system is under threat.

Deforestation and climate change are unraveling the delicate web that makes the Amazon the world’s greatest rainforest and one of its greatest food sources. When we lose the forest, we don’t just lose trees. We lose pollinators. We lose livelihoods. We lose nourishment. We lose balance.

This World Rainforest Day, take action to protect the forest that unites and feeds us.

Your support helps us defend forests from illegal mining, fires, and deforestation while uplifting the communities who care for them. Together, we can ensure that the Amazon continues to thrive, not just for its own sake, but for the future of food, climate, and life itself.

[Donate now] to keep the Amazon thriving and resilient.

 

We’re proud to announce that we’ve earned the 2025 Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition for nonprofit accountability and openness!

At Amazon Conservation, we believe that protecting the Amazon rainforest goes hand in hand with building trust. That’s why we make it a priority to share clear, comprehensive information about who we are, how we work, and the impact we’re making across the Amazon basin.

This Platinum Seal from Candid – the leading source of nonprofit data, previously GuideStar – reflects our ongoing commitment to transparency. From our program outcomes and leadership to financial information and strategic goals, our profile gives you an open window into how your donations drive real impact on the ground.

As we face growing environmental challenges and shifts in global weather patterns, we know that transparency, collaboration, and trust are more important than ever. This recognition is a testament to the collective effort of our team, donors, partners, and supporters – and to our dedication to making our mission visible, impactful, and measurable, every step of the way.

Thank you for standing with us in protecting the Amazon.

Learn more: https://app.candid.org/profile/7790364/amazon-conservation-association-52-2211305