Drawing on 24 years of satellite data, the analysis maps gold-mining deforestation across the country and shows recent incursions into protected areas. A new analysis by Amazon Conservation Association’s Monitoring of the Andes Amazon Program (MAAP), combining over two decades’ worth of satellite data with recent AI monitoring results from Amazon Mining Watch, reveals that […]

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 […]

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 […]

If you’ve been following us on our Earth Day countdown this past month, you’ve seen some of the highlights of what Amazon Conservation has been able to accomplish and contribute over the past 25 years! We’re thrilled that Earth Day is finally here, and as we celebrate all the wonderful ways nature has nurtured us, […]

Deep in the southwestern Peruvian Amazon lies an intricate mosaic of terrestrial and aquatic habitats, home to a vast array of wildlife. Within this enclave of biodiversity lies 360,000 acres of our Los Amigos Conservation Concession in the Los Amigos watershed of the Madre de Dios region in Peru. In 2000, Los Amigos was officially […]

Last month, Amazon Conservation officially announced the commencement of a new project titled “Combating Illegal Mining Across the Amazon: Using Cutting-Edge Technology to Take More Effective Action.” The project utilizes a partner network across Amazonian countries to strengthen the capacities of civil society organizations, communities, and local governments to tackle illegal mining.  Over the past […]

As we begin a new year filled with celebrations of our 25th Anniversary, this is the perfect moment to reflect on the strides we made in 2024 toward conserving and protecting the Amazon. 2024 was a year of incredible progress, collaborative action, and resilience in the face of global environmental challenges. From groundbreaking science that […]

We are constantly grateful for all the support we have received over the past two decades, which has helped move our conservation efforts forward. This support keeps the Amazon thriving and allows us to carry out our initiatives that benefit local and indigenous communities and wildlife that depend on it.  This year, we’re giving special […]

Amazon Conservation has an extensive history of tracking illegal gold mining in the Peruvian Amazon via our real-time satellite monitoring program, Monitoring of the Andes Amazon Program (MAAP). Over the years, we have continuously expanded our scope across all 9 countries of the Amazon, partnering with numerous local NGOs and civil society organizations who often […]

During this giving season, we ask you to help us as we urgently work to address the impacts of climate, deforestation, and social and environmental injustices impacting Indigenous peoples and other communities in the Amazon. While we continue our vital work with many on-the-ground communities and organizations, local heroes are taking an active role in […]