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What is it like to be a woman in tropical conservation? Wisdom, advice, and inspiration from 6 leading women
“If you are passionate about something, and you know that is the right path for you to follow, do not hesitate. Just go for it.” Mónica Alzamora Mónica Alzamora received this message from her parents at an early age. She had the good fortune of being raised in a...
Celebrate Solidarity and Forest-Futurism for International Day of Forests
Photo of the Colombian Amazon by David Riaño Cortés We are related in everything. The Ecuadorian Amazon is one of the many tropical forests that we must take care of because it is part of our life. Because the forest is our home. We exist because Mother Earth...
Discover the Deep Amazon: Community-Led Conservation in Ucayali, Peru
Within the Ucayali Region in the Peruvian Amazon Rainforest, alongside its overflowing wealth of biodiversity and ecosystems, people from the Santa Rosa Native Community and 8 other communities along the Yurúa River-- San Pablo, El Dorado, Dulce Gloria, ...
Stronger Connected: 5 Young Leaders in Conservation Share their Recipes for Success
“At some point, most of us were told to respect our elders. Please do so. But respect does not mean to simply stand by. Demand to be listened to. Raise your voice and demand action. Go lead. Activate and let others join you.” These were the words Niyanta Spelman, CEO...
Where the Sky is Born: Announcing Rainforest Partnership’s 1st Partnership in Mexico
Photo by Amigos de Sian Ka'an. Sian Ka’an= Mayan for “Where the Sky is Born.” Along the north coast of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, the rainforest meets the sea. Water from the Mayan Forest and the wetlands meet and flow into the Caribbean, mangroves, coral...
Behind the mist: the incredible and essential biodiversity of cloud forests
If you’re familiar with Rainforest Partnership’s work, then you know that we’re passionate about studying and protecting the biodiversity of cloud forests. But what exactly are they and what makes them different from lowland rainforests?
Young, Bold, and Charismatic: a Collaborative Event for Youth Leadership in Conservation
How can global initiatives empower youth to spread their message and have greater representation in conservation and advocacy efforts? How can we, as young advocates, leaders, organizers, and global citizens, ensure effective partnerships among different...
Mapping Corporate Palm Oil: Gen Z for the Trees Uncovers over 300 Unlisted Mills
Palm oil is everywhere. From your lip gloss, to your soap, to food products like chocolate or ice cream, palm oil is an inevitable part of your life, even if you had not heard of it until now. And, unsurprisingly, this ubiquitous product is backed by a similarly...
From the Classroom to the Forest: empower young people in the Amazon Rainforest
Every morning since he was seven years old, Geovany Siquiha woke up early to go to school. For an hour and a half, he navigated his small canoe down the Napo River, which flows through the Ecuadorian Amazon, one of the most biodiverse places in the world. Often...
