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 backers. 19 days to go.
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.
126 backers. 22 days to go.
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.
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).
2025-03-20
Newly found rocket frog at imminent risk of extinction from gold mining
Pitalala Reserve
2024-09-25
Hope for the Mindo Harlequin Toad: the finding of Soli-Tyrone
Arlequin Reserve
2024-02-08
Five dazzling new species of eyelash vipers discovered
Colombia, Ecuador
2023-12-07
New species of coffee snake discovered in the cloud forest of Ecuador
Western Ecuador
2022-09-15
Three new species of ground snakes discovered in Ecuador
Andes of Ecuador
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