What is National Philanthropy Day? National Philanthropy Day, celebrated annually on November 15th since the 1980s, is dedicated to recognizing and reflecting on the impact of philanthropists like you, who selflessly share their resources to make the world a better place. Why Do You Give? National Philanthropy Day is a time to reflect on what motivates […]

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New platform reveals the expansion of mining fronts across protected areas and Indigenous territories as gold prices soar, but partnerships put science to work for enforcement and accountability.  Belém, Brazil, November 2025 — Amazon Mining Watch confirms widespread gold mining-related deforestation impacting 222 protected areas and Indigenous territories across all nine Amazonian countries, marking the […]

The new Policy Tracker and Scoreboard reveal how Amazonian countries regulate mercury and gold mining, fostering accountability and better environmental governance. From November 3 to 7, 2025, the 6th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury took place in Geneva, Switzerland,. The Minamata Convention is a global treaty designed […]

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The Casa do Jornalismo Socioambiental (House of Environmental Journalism) brings together leading Brazilian journalists and media outlets to amplify local voices and share stories about the Amazon, climate, and the environment, aiming for broader national and international reach. Belém, Brazil, November 4 – Even before COP30 officially begins (it is set to be held from […]

This November, the world’s largest climate summit, the Climate Change Conference 2025 COP30, will take place in Belém, Brazil, marking the first time it will be held in the Amazon. We at Amazon Conservation Association, along with our partners, will be there to help elevate the voices, science, and on-the-ground solutions from the Amazon to […]

  8-part video collaboration launched on November 4, 2025, rolling out a new episode twice a week through November 26.  The series began with an official pre-release episode, Rainforests: Guardians of Earth’s Balance – A Journey from Hawaii to the Amazon, set in Waimea Valley, Hawaii.     Standing amid the lush rainforests of the […]

Behind every success at Amazon Conservation is an array of individuals with a shared passion for the Amazon: our generous donors and funders, dedicated staff (bothon the ground in Latin America and at our headquarters in Washington,DC), and world-class Board of Directors. Our Board brings together passionate leaders in science, business, and conservation who selflessly […]

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 […]

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 […]

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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 […]