Establishing the first state-of-the-art genomics lab in the Amazon. All of our biological stations in Peru feature laboratories equipped with cutting-edge technology for scientists and students to conduct research. Recently, Jhakelin Reyes Vasquez, a Peruvian scientist, has been working in the Wildlife Conservation Laboratory studying genomics and collecting data on zoonotic diseases. Your support […]
We believe empowering people starts with the youngest generations of future forest friends. Our innovative programs allow people like Rosa Quete to establish protected areas where education, conservation, and play come together to make a lasting impact on young learners. In the community of Motacusal, Rosa Quete established and leads the Bosque de Niños (Children’s […]
Amazon Conservation is committed to empowering people through strengthening and creating forest-based economies that are both climate-resilient and sustainable. We partner with people like Misael Campos who brings his own wealth of knowledge of forest productivity to bolster our efforts to empower people through strengthening forest-based economies. In the Bolivian Amazon, Brazil nuts and açaí […]
This holiday season, shop with intent and support conservation in the Amazon while getting gifts for your friends and family that they are sure to love! These forest-friendly companies have partnered with Amazon Conservation because they too believe in protecting our planet’s greatest forest. These generous businesses have dedicated a portion of their sales to […]
Each year, Amazon Conservation, along with our Peruvian partners, Conservación Amazónica – ACCA, hold an important webinar series entitled AmazonTEC. AmazonTEC is an international platform to present successful experiences on the application of science and technology for a sustainable Amazon. It is the space that brings together innovators, regulators, and friends of the forest, to assess […]
Since 2017, the Mennonites have arrived in the Peruvian Amazon and created 5 new colonies. Here, in MAAP #166, we show that these colonies have caused the deforestation of more than 4,800 hectares of tropical forests, including 650 hectares in 2022. First, we present an updated Base Map that shows the current situation of Mennonites in Peru. Next, we detail the deforestation history in each colony since […]
Highlighting the importance of a climate-smart and diverse productive forest, our sister organization in Bolivia, Conservación Amazónica – ACEAA, directly supports the efforts of the Departamental Federation of Açai and Amazonian Fruit Harvesters of Pando (FEDAFAP). FEDAFAP’s mission is to bring together small-scale producers of açaí with business leaders and other local agricultural associations. FEDAFAP […]
Each and every one of our supporters have a favorite project or initiative that brings them to Amazon Conservation and gets them excited about protecting the Amazon. With a broad portfolio of work spanning wildlife, landscapes, science, people, and technology, it’s hard not to find a piece of our work that resonates with you. And […]
It is increasingly reported that the largest rainforest in the world, the Amazon, is rapidly approaching a tipping point. As repeatedly highlighted by the late Tom Lovejoy (see Acknowledgements in full report), this tipping point is where parts of the rainforest will convert into drier ecosystems due to disrupted precipitation patterns and more intense dry seasons, both exacerbated […]
Wednesday, September 7th, saw the first installment of our State of the Amazon Webinar Series. This edition’s focus was on Fires, Deforestation, and Climate Change. The webinar was co-hosted by us and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) and featured speakers from five of our partners representing five key Amazonian countries. Participants had the […]
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