This National Estate Planning Awareness Week (NEPAW), October 20-26, Amazon Conservation invites you to be a bridge builder, connecting your actions today with a sustainable future for the greatest wild forest on Earth. Together, we can preserve nature’s treasures for future generations, ensuring that the Amazon’s vibrant biodiversity remains uninterrupted.

Estate planning is more than just financial security for your loved ones; it’s also a powerful tool for creating a legacy that reflects your values and passion for the planet. By including Amazon Conservation in your estate plan, you are not only protecting your family’s future but also supporting the continuous efforts to conserve the Amazon’s remarkable habitats.

No matter your age or circumstances, it’s never too early to guarantee that the Amazon thrives long after you’re gone. And it’s never been easier to make or update your plan. Through Amazon Conservation’s partnership with FreeWill, a secure online tool, you can create or update your will for free from the comfort of your home in just 20 minutes.a

Not sure where to start? We’ve got blueprints and guidance to help you build your bridge to tomorrow. Start my estate plan today!

 

Join us this week and explore the many giving options available to you. Consider how your thoughtful planning can protect the Amazon and become a legacy of conservation and hope. 

More than 1.3 million fellow legacy builders who have created a will with FreeWill. This week, take the opportunity to join them and add an optional gift to Amazon Conservation (EIN 52-2211305). You can include us in your will by naming us as a primary beneficiary of a specific gift, such as an amount of money, a stock, or your IRA, or by allocating a certain percentage of your estate to charity (10% is a common choice).

👉 Consider naming Amazon Conservation as a beneficiary.

For more information on including Amazon Conservation in your estate plan, please visit our website or reach out to our team. Together, we can ensure that the Amazon continues to be a thriving haven for wildlife and a crucial player in the planet’s health.

This National Estate Planning Awareness Week, let’s create a future where the Amazon thrives—because the world needs its wonders now more than ever.

P.S. Already named us as a beneficiary in your plan? Let us know here!

 

 

 

October 9 is DAF Day — a national celebration of giving through Donor-Advised Funds!

This year, Amazon Conservation is proud to join nonprofits nationwide in highlighting the power of DAF giving and how it can protect the Amazon, its wildlife, and the people who call it home.

Your Donor-Advised Fund can do incredible things when you put it to work for both you and the planet.

What Is a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)?

A Donor-Advised Fund, or DAF, is a simple, flexible, and tax-advantaged way to give back. Anyone can open a DAF through one of more than 1,000 providers nationwide (such as Vanguard Charitable or Fidelity) and receive an immediate tax deduction when contributing to it.

Then, when you’re ready, you can recommend grants to support the causes you care about — like safeguarding the Amazon’s forests, wildlife, and communities through Amazon Conservation.

Why DAF Day Matters

DAF giving is one of the fastest-growing ways people are fueling conservation around the world. And if you already have a DAF, you’re holding philanthropic dollars ready to make a difference right now — no additional cost to you.

By recommending a DAF grant to Amazon Conservation this DAF Day, you can:

• Protect vital rainforest habitat from illegal deforestation and fires.

• Support Indigenous and local communities who have stewarded these forests for generations.

• Advance cutting-edge science and technology, like our MAAP satellite monitoring program, to defend millions of acres of forest in real time.

• Preserve biodiversity, from jaguars and macaws to rare medicinal plants found nowhere else on Earth.

Every single DAF gift, big or small, creates a ripple effect that lasts for generations.

How You Can Take Part

Making your DAF Day gift is quick and easy. You can use our secure DAF giving tool (linked below) to connect directly with your provider, recommend a grant to Amazon Conservation, and help us keep accurate records of your generous support.

👉 Make Your DAF Day Gift Now

Together, We Can Protect the Amazon for the Future

2025 has been a year of both challenges and hope for the Amazon. From halting illegal deforestation to restoring critical headwaters and empowering Indigenous partners, our work is making measurable progress — but we can’t do it without you.

When you make your DAF grant recommendation today, you are joining dozens of others DAF donors to drive immediate, on-the-ground conservation across Peru, Bolivia, and beyond.

This DAF Day, let’s put generosity into action. What will your DAF do for the Amazon?

 

 

In a milestone for Bolivian Amazon conservation, local communities and the Municipal Government of Nueva Esperanza, with support from our sister organization Conservación Amazónica–ACEAA and the Andes Amazon Fund, have joined forces to establish the Río Negro Forest for Integrated Management and Ecotourism (called BAMIT Río Negro). This new protected area strengthens conservation and sustainable development in northern Bolivia’s Amazon.

Spanning more than 209,000 hectares (approximately 516,000 acres), this community-driven initiative was established in response to growing environmental threats to the region, including wildfires, illegal mining, deforestation, and land invasions. The Río Negro Forest will serve as a cornerstone for biodiversity protection, sustainable livelihoods, and the preservation of Bolivia’s Amazonian cultural heritage.

A Natural and Cultural Treasure

The protected area is home to unique ecosystems, including Brazil nut forests (Bertholletia excelsa), flood-prone palm groves, floodplains, and ancient geological formations. In addition, researchers have identified petroglyphs and megalithic structures that reveal the ancestral presence of Indigenous peoples such as the Tacanas, Esse Ejjas, Pacahuaras, Cavineños, Yaminahuas, and Machineri.  

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Community Participation and Shared Commitment

The creation of the Río Negro Forest was the result of a collaborative, participatory process involving Indigenous and campesino (rural farming) communities, social organizations, and the Nueva Esperanza FarmWorkers Union.

Throughout this journey, Conservación Amazónica–ACEAA provided technical and strategic support to help design and consolidate the proposal. The Municipal Government will lead the management of the area with support from  local committees, technical coordination teams, and an environmental volunteer program that will strengthen monitoring, enforcement, and education.

A Model for the Future of Conservation

Now part of Bolivia’s National System of Protected Areas, the Río Negro Forest will be managed through a management plan, zoning system, and strategic agenda aimed at ensuring the long-term conservation and sustainable use of its natural resources.

This initiative promotes food security, sustainable economic opportunities, and a balanced relationship between people and nature. It stands as a forward-looking model for conservation, reaffirming Nueva Esperanza’s and its allies’ commitment to protecting the natural and cultural richness of the Amazon for generations to come.

Amazon Conservation is proud to have supported this milestone through the Amazon Conservation Alliance, working alongside its sister organization Conservación Amazónica–ACEAA in Bolivia and local partners to strengthen community-led conservation efforts across the Amazon.