Events

Image showing a group of researchers surveying a swamp

AUG. 1
Ecuador Snake Census II
Cuyabeno Reserve

Image showing the team members of the 2nd BioBlitz

AUG. 29
BioBlitz, chapter IV
Arlequín and Pitalala reserves

Image showing the team members of the 3rd BioBlitz

DEC. 6
BioBlitz, chapter V
Arlequín and Pitalala reserves

FEB. 20
BioBlitz, chapter VI
Arlequín and Pitalala reserves

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.

$157,870 raised of $296,000 goal.

53%

63 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.