High in the rugged mountains of Argentina’s Sierra de Ambato, conservation is shaped as much by people as by landscapes. With support from World Land Trust (WLT), our partner Natura Argentina has spent the past two years working to protect this extraordinary region by meeting...
In the floodplain of Sabah’s Kinabatangan River, conservationists are testing a bold idea: can native forest and palm oil production thrive side by side? A project led by our partner HUTAN, a grassroots conservation organisation based in Malaysian Borneo...
Shy, wide-eyed, and active only under the cover of darkness, the Grey-handed Night Monkey (Aotus griseimembra) is one of Colombia’s most enchanting primates. Found in forest canopies across Colombia and Venezuela, including those of Fundación Biodiversa Colombia’s (FBC’s) El Silencio Reserve.
In April 2026, World Land Trust (WLT) supporters have the amazing opportunity to experience the work of our conservation partner Natura Argentina firsthand through their Discover the High Andes expedition. This feature tells the story of Natura Argentina’s efforts to protect some of the country’s most...
Community lies at the heart of our conservation partner Fundación Biodiversa Colombia’s (FBC) conservation work and nowhere is this clearer than in the Middle Magdalena Valley. Here, dialogue and listening are essential tools for protecting wildlife and supporting the people who live alongside it.
“I came here because I’m better off than down there in the wetland,” says José Cruz, who once earned his living as a fisherman. He smiles wryly. “Down there, even my mattress got wet. But here, “I don’t get wet. I’m better, fresher, and I want to stay here all my life.”
The support of our major donors makes an extraordinary difference to our work at World Land Trust (WLT). This month, we’re celebrating David Scott and Rachel Rowlands, whose commitment over the past two decades has taken many forms – from tackling the 3 Peaks Challenge and running the world’s largest half-marathon dressed as Elvis, to donating proceeds from their business, Kew Brewery.
We’re thrilled to announce that our partner AESMO have successfully purchased the second plot of land in Honduras’ Trifinio region using funds raised from our Spring Appeal.
The 27-hectare property – of which 24 hectares was WLT funded – sits within the existing Guisayote Biological Reserve and neighbours other areas previously protected with past WLT support.
Earlier this year, WLT Carbon Manager Mary McEvoy joined Fundación Biodiversa Colombia’s (FBC) General Director Fernando Arbeláez and his team at the El Silencio Reserve ahead of our autumn appeal. Here, Mary experienced some incredible encounters that even those who have been with FBC since the beginning 20 years ago had never seen before.
We are delighted to announce that the Kinabatangan region has been designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. This is one of 26 new Biosphere Reserves created this October and covers 413,866 hectares (1.02 million acres) of forests, wetlands, and villages in Malaysia’s Kinabatangan region.
In Colombia’s Middle Magdalena valley, the El Silencio reserve is a place of safety for the amazing species that make their homes among the trees and by the banks of the Magdalena River.
Let’s journey through El Silencio’s tropical forests and wetlands and see what wildlife you could spot along the way.
The Antillean Manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus), gliding peacefully through the waters and streams of the Magdalena River, is one of Colombia’s gentle giants. A subspecies of the West Indian Manatee found in the shallow lagoons of the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean down to the riverine areas of South America, with its calm, meandering presence comes acute risk. Facing habitat loss and being caught up in human activities, these manatees are now classed as Endangered by IUCN.
