In this interview, we caught up with Mary McEvoy – our Carbon Programme Manager – to find out more about her recent visit to the project site of our new appeal Protecting the Ecuadorian Amazon. She reflects on the wildlife she encountered, the people she met, and why this is such a fantastic and...
The White-bellied Spider Monkey (Ateles belzebuth) is a remarkable species native to the dense forests of the Amazon. Known for their agility and intelligence, these primates play a crucial role in maintaining the health of the rainforest. However, in Ecuador’s Orellana region, their survival is...
For thousands of years, the Ecuadorian Amazon has been the ancestral home of Indigenous communities. But today, they are under threat from oil exploration, illegal gold mining, the destruction of their sacred sites, and repeated acts of intimidation. But with our appeal, Protecting the Ecuadorian...
By Dr Catherine Barnard, World Land Trust CEO This week delegations from countries around the world head into the sixteenth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16). The conference is being held this year in Cali, Colombia, which is...
It’s not necessarily an accolade you’d want to have – the Amazon’s smelliest bird. But for the pheasant-sized Hoatzin (Opisthocomus hoazin), there isn’t much choice. Bluntly put, it reeks of manure – a fact that locals, who call it the “stinkbird”, know well. The upside of this unflattering...
The Ecuadorian Amazon is home to Indigenous communities who have been guardians of the forests they live in for generations. In Orellana, one of these communities is El Eden, a Kichwa community of approximately 500 people. El Eden has a thriving Women's Association who are working together to grow...
In the murky waters of the Amazon, the Amazon River Dolphin (Inia geoffrensis) once reigned supreme. Today, it is rapidly disappearing, pushed towards the brink by human activity. With our autumn appeal, Protecting the Ecuadorian Amazon, you can support our partner Nature and Culture in Ecuador to...
The Amazon is the largest tropical rainforest and perhaps the most well-known region in the world, but decades of deforestation have left it under serious threat. By supporting our new appeal: Protecting the Ecuadorian Amazon, you can help communities safeguard their land in the Orellana province...
EcoMinga’s Reserve Manager and leading amphibian expert Juan Pablo Reyes-Puig is no stranger to new discoveries. In 2014, he helped identify three new frog species (Pristimantis puruscafeum, P. marcoreyesi, and P. punzan) and then, in 2019, two more (P. mallii and Noblella naturetrekii), and in...
Today we are delving into the mysterious lives of the elusive Sunda Pangolin, keratin-covered climbers that are one of the most trafficked animals in the world. This year, World Land Trust (WLT) supporters have a chance to provide a better future for these Critically Endangered mammals – donating...
On July 23rd 2024, after six years of intense collaboration, a groundbreaking new protected area law was finally passed in Bolivia. This marks a historic milestone for both the Guaraní Indigenous people and the remarkable wildlife of the Gran Chaco ecosystem. At a glance A new law – the Charagua...
The important conservation work that WLT supports could not happen without rangers, the committed and passionate men and women working tirelessly to protect reserves and keep nature safe. Every year on 31 July, the world comes together to celebrate World Ranger Day and recognise the incredible work...
