Peru’s north-central region of San Martín, home to a bastion of the Amazon’s diversity, secured a new conservation concession in May of 2024. Bosques del Alto Saposoa spans 4,513 acres (1,826 ha) of tropical forests in the Andean foothills.
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We celebrate the creation of the Arroyo Guarichona Municipal Protected Area in the department of Beni, Bolivia. Home to floodplains, tributaries, expansive grasslands, vast forests, and evidence of pre-Columbian societies, Arroyo Guarichona safeguards both the cultural and ecological heritage of Northern Bolivia.
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Four indigenous reserves located alongside the Amazon river, bordering Perú, have been expanded.
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In Brazil’s State of Pará, a new, very special, protected area has been established, guarding some of the most majestic trees in the Amazon rainforest.
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Redacción: Shirley Pozo, Edición: Ana Coral La Comuna Palmar es un pueblo de origen huancavilca con una población aproximada de 6.000 habitantes que se asienta en el perfil costero ecuatoriano, en la parroquia Colonche del cantón Santa Elena, provincia de Santa Elena. La comuna se estableció desde el 22 de febrero de 1936 y, mediante…
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Nestled within the Sacred Valley of Cusco, Peru, at the foot of the snow-covered mountain that shares its name lies “Santuario de la Verónica”, a private conservation area owned and operated by Miguel Bellota and his wife, Katia Mejía. The fragile inter-Andean forests protected within the santuario’s expanse are home to over 200 endemic species. …
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Andes Amazon Fund celebrates the creation of the Pueblo Kichwa de Rukullakta (PKR) Provincial Conservation and Sustainable Use Area, which encompasses 103,509 acres (41,889 ha) in the Ecuadorian province of Napo. The new conservation area is located at a unique point in Ecuador’s central Amazon, where the Andes cascade towards lowland rainforest, and the mighty…
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Andes Amazon Fund applauds the creation of a new conservation area in Ecuador’s Bolivar province. Spanning 105,978 acres (42,888 ha), the provincial conservation and sustainable use area safeguards a continuous landscape of páramos, or high mountain wetlands, which provide critical wildlife habitats and water storage for half a million people. The new conservation area will…
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Andes Amazon Fund celebrates the creation of the Puerta Amazónica municipal conservation area in Guanay, Bolivia. The protected area encompasses 105,392 acres (42,650 ha) of tropical Yungas forests, which is a habitat for several endangered species in Bolivia. The municipality of Guanay’s decision to establish Puerta Amazónica presents an opportunity to restore and protect critical…
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In a momentous stride towards marine conservation and biodiversity protection, Peru has established the Mar Tropical de Grau National Reserve. This decision is the culmination of a decade-long collaboration between civil society organizations, government institutions, and local communities. The Peruvian government’s decision to create this reserve underscores its commitment to preserving marine biodiversity, supporting local…
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