The Gran Manupare: Over 1.1 Million Acres Protected in the Bolivian Amazon

By Andes Amazon Fund | February 16, 2024

Andes Amazon Fund applauds the creation of The Gran Manupare municipal conservation area, which spans an incredible 1,118,495 acres (452,639 hectares) of the northwestern Bolivian Amazon. The rainforests of Pando, where the new conservation area is located, are sanctuaries for a huge diversity of species including the endangered giant river otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) and the…

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New Conservation Area in the Colombian Chocó is a Victory for Afro-Descendant Communities and Biodiversity

By Andes Amazon Fund | February 7, 2024

Andes Amazon Fund celebrates the creation of Las Siete Sabias-Esperanza de Vida, a new protected area in Chocó, Colombia. Sieta Sabias conserves 75,116 acres (30,398 ha) of tropical rainforest along Colombia’s Pacific coast, boosting connectivity within the Tumbes-Chocó-Magdalena biodiversity hotspot. Siete Sabias is as much a victory for nature as it is for the people…

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Stories from the Field: A River Patrol in Pando, Bolivia, Rescues Dozens of Turtle Eggs

By Andes Amazon Fund | January 17, 2024

Their paddles created ripples in the murky river, illuminated by a series of headlamps. For a minute, there was only the rhythmic sound of wood moving through water and the buzzing of thousands of insects in the dark jungle along the riverbanks. Magaly Mendoza and her three crewmates, representatives from the Puerto Rico Municipal Conservation…

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New Conservation Area Along Eastern Slope of the Ecuadorian Andes Protects Threatened Montane Ecosystems

By Andes Amazon Fund | January 10, 2024

On December 14th, 2023, the local government of Sucúa, Ecuador held a vote to establish the Sucúa Municipal Conservation and Sustainable Use Area. In a victory for the region, the motion passed unanimously. The new conservation area covers 43,840 acres (17,741 hectares) of diverse yet threatened Amazonian ecosystems in the province of Morona Santiago, particularly…

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Success Stories from the Field: The Colombian Amazon – Where Indigenous Land Rights and Conservation Thrive

By Andes Amazon Fund | December 19, 2023

This fall, Andes Amazon Fund Program Officer Peter Oesterling participated in the first “Intercultural Dialogue” event hosted by the Gaia Amazonas Foundation, which convened leaders from various Indigenous reserves across the Colombian Amazon. Many of these leaders represented reserves supported by AAF either through its own grantmaking or in alliance with the Gordon and Betty…

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New Municipal Conservation and Sustainable Use Area Protects Some of Ecuador’s most Biodiverse Ecosystems

By Andes Amazon Fund | December 12, 2023

Andes Amazon Fund celebrates the establishment of the San José de Payamino Municipal Conservation and Sustainable Use Area, created in June of 2023. The new conservation area is located in the northeastern Ecuadorian province of Orellana and spans 134,223 acres (54,318 hectares) of fragile ecosystems. The area will contribute to the long-term resilience and restoration…

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Colombia Establishes its 61st National Park, Linking Savannah to Rainforest

By Andes Amazon Fund | December 2, 2023

On December 2, 2023, Colombia reinforced its commitment to conserving its spectacular biodiversity by establishing the Serranía de Manacacías National Park. Spanning 168,107 acres (68,031 ha) of rolling green hills, floodplains, and rivers, Colombia’s 61st national park is a major strategic achievement for biodiversity. Manacacías links the Orinoquia, the continent’s second-largest tropical savannah, with the…

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New Conservation and Sustainable Use Area in Ecuador Protects Water Sources for over 180,000 People

By Andes Amazon Fund | November 21, 2023

Andes Amazon Fund applauds the creation of the Yanuncay-Zhucay Municipal Conservation and Sustainable Use Area in Azuay, Ecuador. Established on November 9th, 2023, the Yanuncay-Zhucay Municipal Conservation Area protects 66,633 acres (26,965 hectares) of paramos, or high-altitude grasslands, and montane forests. The newly protected area is an investment in the present and future of the…

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Indigenous Reserve in Colombia Achieves Major Expansion, Advancing Territorial Rights for Four Indigenous Communities

By Andes Amazon Fund | October 23, 2023

Andes Amazon Fund celebrates the expansion of the Titanho Nijaamu La Libertad Indigenous Reserve or Resguardo in the Amazonas department of Colombia. Located along the Amazon River near the intersection of the Colombian, Peruvian, and Brazilian borders, the La Libertad Indigenous Reserve was originally titled in December 2020, with an area of 6,822 acres (2,670…

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Conservation Area in Ecuador Achieves National Protected Status as a ‘Wildlife Refuge’

By Andes Amazon Fund | October 20, 2023

On September 22, 2023, Ecuador’s Ministry of Environment, Water, and Ecological Transition (MAATE using the Spanish acronym) officially designated the Machángara-Tomebamba conservation area a ‘Wildlife Refuge’, upgrading it to national protection. Located between the provinces of Azuay and Cañar in southern Ecuador, Machángara Tomebamba protects 61,673 acres of fragile high Andean ecosystems and safeguards 60%…

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