Despite its small size, Ecuador hosts approximately 10% of the world’s biodiversity. Over 90% of the Chocó rainforest of NW Ecuador, one of the last coastal tropical rainforest on Earth, has already been lost to logging, oil palm plantations, other forms of agriculture and gold mining. The remaining forests are under severe pressure from those keen to exploit the natural resources. But your support could help us make a vital difference.

In this forest is the vital Awacachi corridor, which is home to Brown-headed spider monkeys, Great Green Macaws and the jaguar. This area of exceptional natural beauty is essential to maintain ecological connectivity in the area and its destruction will mean a great loss of biodiversity on a global scale. Yet, the area is being converted to pasture and palm oil plantations. Illegal logging and gold mining activities are growing in the area, destroying the forest and polluting the rivers. The protection of the remaining forest is more important than ever to avoid the destruction to end up with this last piece of Chocó forest. You could help us take a stand for these species right now.

Fauna & Flora International is working with local partners to maintain and improve the area through reforestation, monitoring and conservation enforcement by locally trained rangers from neighbouring communities. We urgently need £3255 to fund a guard for 6 months to protect this unique area. Your gift today could give the forest and the species in it the time they need to recover, so that they can exist for generations to come. 

Please donate today so we can get the rangers into position as soon as possible - before this vital habitat is lost forever.