Buying land to save tropical rainforests forever
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Rainforest Conservation through Land Purchase We have dedicated 22 years to saving rainforests and endangered species, 2011 update: we've protected 278,705 acres of rainforest this year thanks to you. 
Rescuing the Esmeraldas Woodstar, Ecuador
The tiny Esmeraldas Woodstar is one of the world’s rarest hummingbirds and found only in a tiny area of western Ecuador. We discovered its main nesting areas is beside a beach resort area. Much of its tropical forest has already been destroyed, but with local community support we are eager to buy and save what remains. Read more...
Saving the Santa Marta Toro, Colombia WLT-US is urgently seeking your support to protect the recently rediscovered Santa Marta Toro, the Santa Marta Parakeet and Harlequin Frog - all dependent on the vanishing forests of the Santa Marta mountains in Colombia. Today, we need your help raising the final $35,000 to buy and protect this critical site and its incredible biodiversity. Read more...Receive a certificate for every acre you save.
Conserving the home of a rare Macaw, Bolivia WLT-US is trying to buy a key property to grow the Barba Azul Nature Reserve in the Beni savannas of Bolivia. This unique habitat is the only home of the Critically Endangered Blue-throated Macaw, and also protects important populations of the highly endangered Maned Wolf as well as Giant Anteater, Black Howler Monkey and Jaguar. Read more...Your donation will help save this critical habitat.
Protecting a rainforest treasure trove, Colombia WLT-US is working to acquire and protect a vast area of threatened rainforest in the rich Chocó region of Colombia. Strategic land acquisition for the Las Tangaras Reserve will help create a buffer zone against colonization and strengthen the protection of indigenous communities. Read more...
Protect a vanishing rainforest in Guatemala WLT-US is in a race against time to protect 5,436 acres of highly threatened foothill rainforest in the Sierra Caral - an unparalleled center of unique amphibians and reptiles in Central America. Today, we need your help to save this critical habitat and its incredible biodiversity before it is too late. Each day that we delay action, more of this spectacular rainforest is lost. Read more...
Our recent conservation accomplishments: • 264,000 acres of critical montane forests in Ecuador• 62,000 acres of pristine tropical rainforest in Bolivia • 158,426 acres of threatened Andean forest in Peru • 1,039,390 acres of Amazonian rainforest in Peru |
 
 Dr. Robert Ridgely Executive Director World Land Trust-US "Your support has helped protect over 2 million acres, but much more needs to be saved. Please help us buy and save critical rainforest habitat, forever."  Byron Swift Chief Financial Officer World Land Trust-US "WLT-US is proud to celebrate 22 years of protecting critical habitats across the world. Your donation is used to buy and save these crucial refuges for endangered species."  Dr. Paul Salaman Conservation Director World Land Trust-US "Our 22 years of experience enables WLT-US to target the highest priority sites and act quickly to buy private lands at imminent risk of destruction. |
