Buying land to save tropical rainforests forever
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World Land Trust-US — Rainforest Conservation in Action We have dedicated 20 years to saving rainforests and endangered species. We buy real acres in real places and protect them forever. WLT-US has saved over 1.6 million acres of rainforest and other critical habitats at imminent threat.Please join us to save rainforests and make a real difference. 
Our conservation accomplishments in 2009: • 1,039,390 acres of Amazonian rainforest protected in Peru• 16,715 acres of threatened cloud forest acquired in Colombia • 2,240 acres of unique montane forest acquired in Ecuador Urgent rainforest acquisition priorities: 
Urgent Magdalena Valley Rainforest Appeal The isolated Magdalena valley in Colombia was once carpeted with lush rainforest, home to tapirs and jaguars. Today, almost all of the forest is gone--destroyed for ranching. We have an opportunity to buy and save 2,346 acres of this endangered rainforest today. Read more...Please help buy and save an acre of rainforest.
Protecting the most endangered The Atlantic rainforest is one of the most endangered ecoregions in the world, with only 7% remaining. We are raising funds to complete the purchase of 9,795 acres of land in order to save one of the last large relics of this incredible forest, the first step in creating a 10,000 acre protected area corridor. Read more...Support direct action to save rainforests, forever.
Last stand for Brazilian Rainforest We are seeking funds to save one of the last stands of tropical rainforest left in the severely depleted Atlantic rainforest at REGUA in Brazil. Land purchases protect the Woolly Spider Monkey and many other endangered species. Read more...Buy and save an acre now.
Saving the White-footed Tamarin WLT-US is fighting to save 1,800 acres of unique rainforest habitat for the Endangered White-footed Tamarin and many other at risk species. One of our wonderful donors, Robert Giles, is offering to match your gift, dollar-for-dollar - so please give generously. Read more...Receive a certificate for every acre you save... |
  Byron Swift Executive Director World Land Trust-US "WLT-US is proud to celebrate 20 years of protecting critical habitats across Latin America and the world. Your donation is used to buy and save these crucial refuges for endangered species."  Dr. Robert Ridgely Deputy Director World Land Trust-US "Your support has helped protect over 600,000 acres, but much more needs to be saved. Please help us buy and save critical rainforest habitat, forever."  Dr. Paul Salaman Conservation Director World Land Trust-US "Our 20 years of experience enables WLT-US to target the highest priority sites and act quickly to buy private lands at imminent risk of destruction." 
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