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Amazon Conservation We conserve biodiversity in Peru and Bolivia where the Andes meet the Amazon rainforest

ACA’s directors and staff are experienced ecologists and conservationists who work to protect biodiversity by studying ecosystems and developing innovative conservation tools to protect land in the region while supporting the livelihoods of local communities. Concentrating resources in the field, ACA aims to protect the forests by creating a network of state, community, and private lands managed f

or conservation and sustainable use or resources with the goal of saving rare species and habitats and learning from the land.

08/26/2026

RISE FOR THE AMAZON DAY | FROM THE AMAZON TO US ALL

The Amazon gives us so much.

Water. Rain. Food. Clean air. Life.

It connects us, sustains us, and helps shape the future we all share.

But the Amazon needs something from us, too.

How will you give back?

Now through September 5, we'll share stories from the Amazon in honor of Rise for the Amazon Day. Discover how you can take action for the forest that gives so much to us all.

🌎 From the Amazon to us all. From us all, back to the Amazon.

Learn more: https://www.amazonconservation.org/rise-for-the-amazon-day-2026-kickoff/

ENG -----Mining continues to expand in the southern Amazon of EcuadorA new MAAP report reveals that gold mining has affe...
08/25/2026

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Mining continues to expand in the southern Amazon of Ecuador

A new MAAP report reveals that gold mining has affected 2,321 hectares in five active mining areas in southern Napo, Ecuador, between 2017 and early 2026.

580 hectares of new mining impacts were identified between 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, including a new mining area along the Napo River that emerged in 2025.

The expansion is putting increasing pressure on Amazonian forests, rivers, and critical water resources. In some areas, mining is also occurring outside the official mining registry. In the Puní–Cotona–Arajuno corridor, for example, 99% of the affected area is located outside mining concessions.

The findings highlight the need for stronger monitoring, enforcement, and protection of the rivers and ecosystems that sustain communities across the region.

📄 Read the full report: https://www.maapprogram.org/mining-ecuador-napo/



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La minería continúa expandiéndose en la Amazonía sur del Ecuador

Un nuevo reporte MAAP revela que la minería de oro ha afectado 2.321 hectáreas en cinco zonas mineras activas del sur de Napo, Ecuador, entre 2017 y principios de 2026.

Entre 2025 y el primer trimestre de 2026 se identificaron 580 hectáreas de nuevo impacto minero, incluyendo una nueva zona de minería a orillas del río Napo que surgió en 2025.

Esta expansión ejerce una presión cada vez mayor sobre los bosques amazónicos, los ríos y las fuentes de agua. En algunas zonas, la actividad minera también ocurre fuera del catastro minero oficial. En el corredor Puní–Cotona–Arajuno, por ejemplo, el 99% del área afectada se encuentra fuera de las concesiones mineras.

Los hallazgos resaltan la necesidad de fortalecer el monitoreo, el control y la protección de los ríos y ecosistemas que sostienen a las comunidades de la región.

📄 Lee el reporte completo: https://www.maapprogram.org/es/mineria-ecuador-napo-sur/

08/18/2026

🔥 World Day for the Prevention of Forest Fires

What does El Niño mean for fires in the Amazon?

Our new MAAP report offers one of the first basin-wide analyses of the relationship between El Niño and Amazon fire season.

Looking at every El Niño event since 2002, our team found that stronger El Niño events tend to be followed by greater losses of primary forest the following year. The two strongest events of the past two decades—in 2015 and 2023—were followed by the two most severe fire seasons on record: 4.35 million acres (1.76 million hectares) burned in 2016 and 6.90 million acres (2.79 million hectares) in 2024.

But El Niño does not cause these fires directly. More than 70% of major Amazon fires begin on recently deforested land, before spreading into standing forest under hotter and drier conditions.

With a very strong El Niño forecast for late 2026, the findings point to an important opportunity: reducing deforestation now could help lower fire risk in 2027.

The report also examines how Amazonian countries have responded since the record-breaking 2024 fire season—and where important challenges remain.

On this World Day for the Prevention of Forest Fires, understanding the drivers of fire is more important than ever.

Read the full report: https://www.maapprogram.org/el-nino-amazon-fires/

📸 Image & video credits:

Wildlife and species images: Geoff Gallice
Wildfire footage: Bomberos Forestales Quebracho
Burned and deforested areas: Flavio Forner
Drone footage: Ayaymama (VIRIDIS TOURS EIRL)

Today is National Nonprofit Day, a day to recognize organizations working quietly, behind the scenes, often for decades,...
08/17/2026

Today is National Nonprofit Day, a day to recognize organizations working quietly, behind the scenes, often for decades, toward lasting change.

Over 26 years in the Amazon, we’ve watched forests recover, partnerships grow stronger, and conservation strategies once considered experimental become part of standard practice across the region. None of that happens quickly.

We believe long-term impact is built from what already exists in a place: the people, knowledge, and institutions already leading the work. Our role is to help strengthen and expand that work by connecting local efforts with the resources, knowledge, and partnerships they need to create lasting change.

It’s patient work. Relationship-driven work. Often invisible from the outside. But it’s how lasting conservation happens.

Click the link in our bio to share why these ideologies resonate with you and help Amazon Conservation renew our Top-Rated status with watchdog GreatNonprofits.

08/13/2026

The impressive Black Hawk (Buteogallus urubitinga) rules the Amazon skies!

In the Bolivian Amazon, this majestic bird of prey soars over rivers and forests with its dark plumage and piercing gaze, symbolizing the strength and balance of our ecosystems. It helps control populations of small vertebrates and also scavenges carrion, contributing to ecosystem health by reducing the spread of disease. Every sighting is a reminder of the extraordinary wildlife we work to protect in the rainforest.

Let yourself be amazed by this creature of broad wings and wild spirit.

The Black Hawk is part of the wildlife our sister organization monitors through Camera Traps installed in Protected Areas and Indigenous territories across the Bolivian Amazon.

Some victories take decades years to arrive.Last year, the Tacana II Indigenous Territory in Bolivia gained permanent le...
08/11/2026

Some victories take decades years to arrive.

Last year, the Tacana II Indigenous Territory in Bolivia gained permanent legal protection for over 670,000 acres of primary forest — the result of two decades of advocacy by local communities and 15 years of partnership from Amazon Conservation and our sister organization, Conservación Amazónica-ACEAA.

Real conservation is a long game. So is protecting what you love.

This August, in honor of National Make-A-Will Month, create or update your free will with our partner FreeWill and consider leaving a legacy gift that keeps this work alive and supports the long conservation fights for generations to come. FreeWill is a secure, trustworthy online tool that makes creating or updating your will quick, easy, and convenient.

👉 Create your free will today! Link in our bio.

En el Día Internacional de los Pueblos Indígenas, reconocemos el liderazgo y el invaluable trabajo de los pueblos y naci...
08/09/2026

En el Día Internacional de los Pueblos Indígenas, reconocemos el liderazgo y el invaluable trabajo de los pueblos y nacionalidades indígenas en la protección de la Amazonía.

Junto a nuestro aliado Fundación EcoCiencia, trabajamos con comunidades indígenas para fortalecer el monitoreo de sus territorios mediante tecnología satelital y herramientas innovadoras. Al combinar estas tecnologías con el conocimiento ancestral de quienes habitan el bosque, contribuimos a detectar, documentar y responder de manera más efectiva a los delitos ambientales.

Seguimos comprometidos con impulsar soluciones que fortalezcan el liderazgo indígena y la protección de la Amazonía.


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On the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, we recognize the leadership and invaluable contributions of Indigenous Peoples and nationalities in protecting the Amazon.

Together with our partner Fundación EcoCiencia, we work alongside Indigenous communities to strengthen the monitoring of their territories through satellite technology and innovative tools. By combining these technologies with Indigenous knowledge, we can better detect, document, and respond to environmental crimes.

We remain committed to advancing solutions that strengthen Indigenous leadership and help protect the Amazon.

O garimpo ilegal tem avançado de forma intensa sobre áreas protegidas da Amazônia mato-grossense, como aponta o novo est...
08/07/2026

O garimpo ilegal tem avançado de forma intensa sobre áreas protegidas da Amazônia mato-grossense, como aponta o novo estudo da Amazon Conservation e do Instituto Centro de Vida com dados da iniciativa MAAP (Monitoring of the Andes Amazon Program).

No Parque Nacional do Juruena, a área desmatada por conta do garimpo ilegal aumentou 660% em apenas oito meses. Já no Parque Estadual Igarapés do Juruena, o crescimento foi de 408% no período analisado.

Além de comprometer a biodiversidade, o avanço do garimpo provoca desmatamento, assoreamento dos rios e o aumento da carga de sedimentos, colocando em risco ecossistemas e comunidades que dependem desses territórios.

O estudo também mostra que, apesar das operações de fiscalização realizadas nos últimos anos, o desafio de conter a atividade ilegal ainda encontra desafios. Por isso, os pesquisadores defendem o fortalecimento do monitoramento e da fiscalização, com maior integração de tecnologias e bases de dados para ampliar a capacidade de resposta do poder público.

➡️ Estudo na íntegra: https://www.maapprogram.org/pt-br/garimpo-ilegal-juruena-brasil/


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Illegal gold mining is rapidly expanding into protected areas in the Brazilian Amazon.

A new report by Amazon Conservation and the Instituto Centro de Vida (ICV), using data from the Monitoring of the Andes Amazon Program (MAAP), reveals alarming increases in illegal mining inside two protected areas in Mato Grosso.

In just eight months, the area affected by illegal mining grew by 660% in Juruena National Park and 408% in Igarapés do Juruena State Park.

Beyond destroying forests, illegal mining increases river sedimentation, threatens biodiversity, and puts the ecosystems and communities that depend on these protected landscapes at risk. While enforcement efforts have intensified in recent years, the report highlights the need for stronger monitoring, better coordination, and greater use of geospatial technology to stop illegal mining before it spreads further.

➡️ Read the full report: https://www.maapprogram.org/illegal-mining-juruena-brazil/

08/06/2026

CameraTrapThursday | Meet the 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗮𝘆 (𝘓𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘶𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘪), one of the most elusive wild cats of the Peruvian Amazon.

Perfectly adapted for life in the trees, the Margay has flexible ankles that rotate nearly 180 degrees, allowing it to climb down tree trunks headfirst and move with incredible agility through the forest canopy. It hunts mainly at night, preying on birds, small mammals, reptiles, and insects. Because of its solitary and nocturnal lifestyle, sightings of this beautiful feline are rare.

Captured by camera traps of our sister organization , this rare footage offers a glimpse into the hidden life of one of the Amazon's most remarkable predators.

Your legacy can help protect the Amazon for generations to come. 📜This Make-A-Will Month, take a simple step to care for...
08/03/2026

Your legacy can help protect the Amazon for generations to come. 📜

This Make-A-Will Month, take a simple step to care for the people you love while creating a lasting impact for the world's largest rainforest. Creating or updating your will is easier than you think, thanks to our partners at FreeWill.

How do you want to be remembered?

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