The Urgent Need to Protect Ecuador’s Pacific Forest The Pacific Forest of Ecuador is disappearing at an alarming rate. Once a thriving ecosystem spanning vast regions, 98% of this tropical forest has already been lost—one of the highest rates of deforestation on the planet. What remains is home to some of the world’s most unique … Read more
Ecuador’s Tropical Andes are one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth, home to countless species of plants, animals, and ecosystems that are crucial to global conservation efforts. At the forefront of protecting these natural treasures is the Fundación para la Conservación de los Andes Tropicales (FCAT Ecuador), an organization dedicated to biodiversity conservation, research, … Read more
Contour Lines is a nonprofit organization founded by Sean Dixon-Sullivan, dedicated to promoting regenerative agriculture and reforestation in Guatemala. The organization’s name is derived from a soil conservation method called Contour Lines, which involves planting rows of trees along a hill’s contour to intercept rainwater runoff, trap eroding soil, and create terraces of fertility. Mission … Read more
Supporting environmental nonprofits is crucial because they play a critical role in addressing the many environmental challenges facing our planet, such as climate change, pollution, deforestation, and biodiversity loss. These organizations work to protect the natural environment and its resources, as well as to promote sustainable practices and policies that can mitigate environmental harm. Despite … Read more
The Homegrown National Park® is a grassroots movement aimed at regenerating biodiversity and ecosystem function by encouraging individuals to plant native plants and create new ecological networks. The mission of the Homegrown National Park® is to regenerate biodiversity and ecosystem function, recognizing that every human and creature on this planet needs diverse and highly productive … Read more
Women’s Earth Alliance (WEA) is a non-profit organization that focuses on empowering women to lead the fight against climate change and environmental degradation. The organization identifies and supports grassroots women leaders working on the frontlines to protect their communities’ natural resources and livelihoods. In many of the world’s most environmentally threatened places, WEA leaders defend … Read more
The Rainforest Alliance is a global non-profit organization that aims to make responsible business the new norm by working at the intersection of business, agriculture, and forests. They build alliances to protect forests, improve the livelihoods of farmers around the forest communities, promote human rights, and help mitigate and adapt to the climate crisis. Their … Read more
Earth Island Institute is a prominent international environmental organization that has been active for over four decades. The organization serves as a fiscal sponsor to over seventy-five projects working across a wide range of environmental issues, including conservation, wildlife protection, climate change solutions, sustainable agriculture and food systems, community resilience, environmental justice, and more. The … Read more
Insects, bugs and other little critters make the world go around. The truth is, that without the presence of insects, especially pollinators, an estimated 80% of all plants, and 90% of flowering plants would disappear forever. The intricate food chain that supports the larger web of life including birds, amphibians, reptiles, and mammals also disappear. … Read more
Wanna go camping and help restore damaged ecosystems? The vision of Ecosystem Restoration Camps is to have one million people from all over the world come together and unite by the year 2030, and help restore damaged and degraded land and ecosystems while camping, dancing and celebrating the gift of life. Welcome to Ecological Restoration … Read more