Río Manduriacu officially recognised as a Wildlife Refuge
We are delighted to announce that our conservation partner Fundación Ecominga (EcoMinga’s) Río Manduriacu Reserve has been officially declared a Wildlife Refuge.
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New beetle species discovered in Ecuador
A major scientific discovery has emerged from the forests of Ecuador: twelve new species of Bibrax beetles have been described – a dramatic expansion of a genus that, until recently, was believed to contain just two known species: Bibrax bradleyi from Panama and Bibrax popeye from Colombia.
Río Machay officially recognised as a Wildlife Refuge
Exciting news has reached us from the lush cloud forests of Ecuador: the Río Machay Reserve, created with World Land Trust (WLT) support, has now been officially declared a Wildlife Refuge. This designation – granted by Ecuador’s Ministry of Environment, Water, and Ecological Transition (MAATE) –...
New Buy an Acre project in Ecuador
We’re delighted to announce that the Buy an Acre programme is now supporting our partner Fundación EcoMinga (EcoMinga) to expand the Olivier Currat Reserve, nestled on the eastern slopes of the Ecuadorian Andes. This will offer vital protection for a breathtaking landscape home to many highly...
Great news for Ecuador: Río Anzu Reserve Achieves OECM Status
We are delighted to announce that our partner Fundación EcoMinga’s Río Anzu Reserve has recently been recognised as an Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measure (OECM). This landmark status – the first of its kind in Ecuador – highlights the reserve’s critical role in protecting wildlife and...
New rodent genus discovered in Fundación EcoMinga’s Ecuador reserves
Research undertaken in the montane cloud forests of western Ecuador has revealed a previously unknown genus of medium-sized rats known as Pattonimus. Scientists have described two new species, naming one after World Land Trust (WLT) partner Fundación EcoMinga. It’s not every day that a new mammal...
The World’s Prettiest Glass Frog Rediscovered at Manduriacu Reserve, Ecuador
Mindo Glass Frog (Nymphargas balionotus), seen just twice in the wild since it was first described in 1975, has become the highlight of a new scientific paper identifying the Rio Manduriacu Reserve as a key breeding site for the species. Rio Manduriacu Reserve, in the Pacific Western Andes, is...
