Urgent projects

Rapid-response project to save the Mindo Toad: The creation of Arlequín Reserve

The goal of this project is to protect the habitat of the only known relict population of Atelopus mindoensis, a species that was thought to be extinct for more than 30 years.

$187,870 raised of $296,000 goal.

64%

64 backers. 19 days to go.

Image showing an open-pit gold mine close to the Pitalala Reserve

Saving the Amazon from mining: Urgent expansion of the Pitalala Reserve

Help our foundation stop an open-pit gold mining operation by creating a 208-hectare rainforest reserve in the “biodiversity vertex,” the most biodiverse area in the world.

$430,322 raised of $966,562 goal.

45%

126 backers. 22 days to go.

Khamai’s reserves

Image showing the wood sign of the Arlequin Reserve

Arlequín Reserve

Mindo cloud forest, Ecuador

Description: A cloud forest sanctuary protecting at least 14 globally threatened amphibians and reptiles.

Biological importance: The reserve is renowned for protecting the only surviving population of the Mindo Harlequin Toad (Atelopus mindoensis), once thought extinct.

Pitalala Reserve

Amazon rainforest, Ecuador

Description: A rainforest hotspot possibly holding the greatest number of species per unit area anywhere on Earth.

Biological importance: The targeted urgent expansion of the reserve will protect a newly-discovered population of the endangered Spotted Rocket Frog (Hyloxalus maculosus).