Amazon Conservation

Amazon Conservation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to uniting science, innovation, and community to protect the western Amazon, described as the greatest wild forest on Earth. The company's mission revolves around empowering people, protecting wild places, and utilizing science for conservation efforts, envisioning a thriving Amazon that sustains the full diversity of life. Operating at the intersection of the Andes Mountains and the Amazon rainforest, Amazon Conservation employs science-guided strategies and innovative conservation methods while working in collaboration with local communities. Their main focus is to create a network of public and private lands managed for conservation and sustainable resource use, with an emphasis on ensuring enduring conservation impact. Over the years, the company has successfully protected millions of acres in the western Amazon and developed replicable conservation models. Amazon Conservation also goes beyond land protection by empowering indigenous communities to cultivate forest-friendly livelihoods and deploying advanced technology like drones and satellites to detect deforestation. Additionally, the company hosts hundreds of scientists and students at its three research stations annually to further understanding of this vital habitat. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in the United States, Amazon Conservation remains steadfast in its commitment to conservation and community empowerment in the western Amazon.