The Amazon is one of the most extraordinary places on Earth. Its forests breathe life into the world, its rivers flow like veins carrying water and energy, and its people and wildlife embody a resilience that inspires us all.

But the Amazon is at a crossroads. Rising pressures from deforestation, fires, and climate change are threatening to push this vital ecosystem toward an irreversible tipping point. At the same time, communities across the region are leading powerful efforts to protect their home. What they need is for all of us to rise with them.

That’s why on September 5, we’re celebrating Rise for the Amazon Day as a day for people everywhere to come together in solidarity with the Amazon.

Rise for the Amazon Day is about more than giving. It’s about standing shoulder to shoulder with Indigenous peoples protecting their lands, with scientists tracking the forest’s health, with farmers choosing sustainable paths, and with wildlife whose future depends on the choices we make today.

It’s a reminder that the Amazon belongs to all of us, and protecting it is one of the most powerful gifts we can offer future generations.

 

How You Can Be Part of Rise for the Amazon Day

There are so many simple ways to join in and make an impact:

• Make a gift – Every contribution supports Amazon conservation on the ground where it matters most. Also learn about our options for giving non-cash assets here.
• Give monthly – Become a sustaining donor and help protect the forest all year long.
• Start a fundraiser – Rally your friends and family with your own fundraiser to multiply your impact.
• Spread the word – Share our campaign and inspire others to rise with you.
• Honor someone special – Dedicate your gift to a loved one and let them know they’re part of something bigger.

You are part of a movement that reaches far beyond one person, one community, or even one country.
 

Why This Day Matters

The Amazon is a source of life for the entire planet. Its forests stabilize the global climate, safeguard fresh water, and sustain millions of people and countless species. By coming together on Rise for the Amazon Day, we can take meaningful action to protect this irreplaceable place.

Originally started in Brazil to commemorate the creation of the State of Amazonas, this day now celebrates the global importance and beauty of the Amazon Rainforest and calls for urgent action to protect this vast, biodiverse biome. Today, Rise for the Amazon Day invites people everywhere to stand together for the Amazon’s future.

 

Together, We Can Protect the Forest…and Ourselves

The Amazon’s story is still being written. With your help, it can be a story of resilience, of communities empowered, of forests standing tall, and of a planet that breathes easier.

This Rise for the Amazon Day, we invite you to stand with us. Together, we can protect the forest and ourselves.

 

As we continue to grow and deepen our impact across the Amazon Basin, we’re excited to share that Amazon Conservation Association’s Washington, DC office is moving to a new home.

Starting August 1, 2025, you can find us at:

1025 Connecticut Ave NW.,  Suite 415
Washington, DC 20036

This move marks an important step forward in creating a space that better serves our staff, partners, and the global community of supporters who power our mission to protect the Amazon rainforest.

If you send donations by mail, please update your records to reflect our new address. While mail sent to our previous location will be forwarded for a limited time, using our updated address ensures your support reaches us without delay. All of our other contact information remains the same.

This change comes at a time of renewed energy and commitment. As we celebrate over 25 years of protecting biodiversity, empowering forest communities, and advancing science and policy for conservation, our new office will support us in taking our work to the next level.

Here’s to a new chapter in our shared journey, one that begins in a new space, but with the same unwavering commitment to conservation. Thank you for being part of the Amazon Conservation community.

Our stories don’t end when we do. The decisions we make today can leave an impact that carries forward: protecting the people and places we care about most.

In a time filled with uncertainty, one of the most powerful things we can do is take action to protect what matters most. From standing with Indigenous communities to preserving the region’s unmatched biodiversity, our work is rooted in resilience and partnership.

This August, during National Make-A-Will Month, we invite you to take a moment to reflect on your own legacy. Creating or updating your will ensures that your values and wishes are honored. It can also be a way to expand your impact beyond your lifetime.

To support you in your planning, we’ve partnered with FreeWill, a free and secure tool that guides you through writing your will in about 20 minutes. Through FreeWill, you also have the option to designate Amazon Conservation as a beneficiary of non-probate assets, like a retirement account or life insurance policy.

 

Click here to create or update your legally‑binding will

 

The Amazon is home to unmatched biodiversity and plays a critical role in regulating the global climate. But it’s under increasing threat from illegal deforestation, mining, and fire. Your legacy can help us continue providing real-time satellite data, science-based solutions, and on-the-ground support to Indigenous and local communities defending the forest.

Leaving a gift in your will doesn’t require great wealth, just great intention. Whether large or small, your contribution will help ensure the Amazon remains thriving and resilient for future generations.

When you protect your future, you also strengthen the roots of global conservation. Together, we can expand our canopy—sheltering the planet, its people, and future generations. Thank you for considering a gift that keeps the forest alive.

P.S. Have you already included a gift to Amazon Conservation in your estate plans? Please let us know so we can thank you.

On July 21, Amazon Conservation and our sister organization, Conservación Amazónica-ACCA, partnered with FENAMAD – Native Federation of the Madre de Dios River and Tributaries (Federación Nativa del Río Madre de Dios y Afluentes) to lead the “Training in Technological Tools and Satellite Monitoring in Indigenous Communities” in Puerto Maldonado, Peru, focused on satellite monitoring and geospatial analysis.

The workshop brought together FENAMAD’s technical and legal team, focusing on the staff that goes to visit the communities and work close to the veedores. The objective was to build their capacity to detect and report the analysis to threats, such as illegal mining, logging, and land invasions, using remote sensing tools and legal strategies.

Participants explored key platforms as the analysis using Planet (monthly, daily and Skysat) and Sentinel; and went over other tools like RAMI (from Conservación Amazónica-ACCA), Amazon Mining Watch, and LandTrendr (Amazon Conservation MAAP’s Initiative) that are very useful for the mining detection. The goal is to strengthen Indigenous-led monitoring efforts and ensure community alerts can translate into timely and coordinated responses. 

“The goal is to protect the lives and integrity of Indigenous leaders, because they are the ones most exposed. When a threat is reported, the Federation immediately brings the case to the attention of the public prosecutor’s office”, explains Juan Soto, legal advisor at FENAMAD. The participation of the legal office in the training was key to better understanding how this information is created and receiving their input on what else is needed to work coordinated. “Providing legal security to Indigenous communities has been essential. We’re giving them a real tool to safeguard their rights and physical integrity.”

The work of community monitors, known as veedores comunales, is central to this system. “To protect something, you need to know and build a connection to it. Indigenous forest monitors have a direct relationship with the forest. Their cosmovisión shapes how they see the landscape differently from those of us in the city”, says Piero Rengifo, FENAMAD’s GIS and remote sensing specialist. “But it’s a two-way process; the community’s knowledge is just as vital as the tech. That perspective is key to long-term protection.”

“Monitors alert us to potential threats, and we verify them through the technical team,” adds Joan Aslla, also from FENAMAD’s technical specialists. “This monitoring reduce risks for those on the frontlines and ensures we escalate confirmed cases to the authorities.”

According to Dr. Soto, this coordinated work, powered by community alerts, satellite validation, and legal advocacy, including the Fiscalia’s support, is already impacting on the ground. “Thanks to our collaboration with Amazon Conservation, Conservación Amazónica-ACCA, and support from donors, we’ve successfully stopped illegal activities, obtained prosecutions, and strengthened our relationships with environmental enforcement agencies.”

As part of the training, participants worked on creating standardized templates and protocols that could be shared across FENAMAD’s network of 38 communities. In the future, the project aims to replicate and scale the process, enabling more Indigenous territories to manage and monitoring on satellite data in real-time.

For Nadia Mamani, Senior Geospatial Analyst & Partner Strategy Lead at Amazon Conservation, the initiative’s power lies in its ability to bridge technology, law, and traditional knowledge. “This integration is essential to reversing the spread of illegal activities and supporting Indigenous-led conservation.”

“Technology empowers,” Rengifo adds, “but it’s the deep cultural and ancestral connection that Indigenous people have with the forest that ensures it will be protected for future generations.”

The workshop, made possible through the support of the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and Norad, is part of a growing effort to equip Indigenous communities with remote sensing technology and legal pathways to protect the forests they call home.