Preserving the unique Amazon rainforest for the future with Fabian & Yvonne

The rainforest is a part of Mother Earth and therefore also of us. Not to protect and honor it would be like not respecting ourselves. If only we humans looked at it in the same way as a work of art by Monet or Van Gogh. The outcry would certainly be audible if we started destroying their paintings. But the rainforest is being destroyed every day and we accept it.

Our message is therefore very clear: let us regard the rainforest as a work of art created by nature, which should not only increase in value when it has become a rarity. Therefore, support us in protecting endangered old-growth forest in Peru together with the Wilderness International Foundation.

Fabian Kahl & Yvonne Arnolds

Every euro counts and every euro protects 1 square meter - forever! Are you in?

100

Donations

of wilderness sponsors have protected

1.000

m² of old-growth forest

forever, thus ensuring that

1.000

tons of CO₂

remain permanently stored in the biomass of the forest

100,000 m² protected

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The Amazon rainforest needs you!

Playful monkeys, mysterious jaguars and liana-covered jungle giants - the Peruvian Amazon rainforest is the most biodiverse place on earth! Together with Fabian & Yvonne and Wilderness International, you can protect this forest forever.

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Let's look at the rainforest as a naturally created work of art, which should not only increase in value when it has become a rarity.

Fabian Kahl & Yvonne Arnolds

Your wilderness certificate

Immediately after your donation, you will receive a personalized certificate about the piece of wilderness you have protected. It also makes a great gift!

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Your donation at a glance:

concrete use: 1 € donation protects 1 m² rainforest
Good for the climate: this leaves 60 kg CO₂ permanently bound in living biomass
transparent: you will receive a certificate with the geo-coordinates and an aerial photo of the protected forest area
lasting impact: your one-time donation guarantees the permanent protection of the area
Tax-deductible donation with donation receipt

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Name: Secret Forest

Country: Peru
Region: Madre de Dios
Location of the protected area: along the Tambopata River, around 30 km southwest of the city of Puerto Maldonado
Ecosystem: tropical rainforest

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Impressions from the Peruvian Jungle

In the Madre de Dios region of Peru, there are 10 times more reptiles and amphibians than in Germany, around 10% of all bird species in the world can be observed here and around 400 tree species can be found on one hectare of forest, more than in the whole of Europe north of the Alps.

The green Jararaca - a tropical viper species - wraps itself around a tree trunk.
A spectacled caiman swims barely visible through the river.
Imposing buttress roots provide stability for the jungle's giant trees.
A shy brown-backed tamarin peeks out from behind a branch.
When the sun rises over the rainforests along the Tambopata River, the forest begins to breathe.
Amazonian giant otters live in large family groups. They love the lakes of the rainforest, which are formed from oxbow lakes.

How we protect wilderness.

Our guide to saving the world.

1 Find land plot

In rapid assessments, we work with researchers to determine the conservation value of a forest area. The decisive factors are whether the area has a high level of biodiversity and CO2 storage capacity, whether it is under threat and whether it is located in a strategically important place.

2 buy in advance

The purchase of the land is financed with loans. We do not collect donations for land that we do not yet own.

3 Land register entry received

We only work in countries with a high level of legal security and only buy land with a land register entry. All two or three foundations are entered in the land register.

4 Create aerial images

We use drones to create high-quality aerial panoramas of our land. These are uploaded to our website. Each square meter is provided with specific geocoordinates.

5 refinance through donations

Anyone can donate to a specific piece of this wilderness area. The donation refinances the purchase and ensures long-term protection. Each square meter is only allocated once.

6 prove by document with geo-coordinates

Donors receive a personalized certificate with the exact geocoordinates of the piece of forest they have helped to protect. This makes the protection tangible and directly traceable.

7 research, document, communicate

Environmental ambassadors and researchers visit the areas, conduct research together and experience the forest they are protecting. They then use the research findings, photos and videos for environmental education in schools and to get people excited about wilderness.

8 Ensure long-term protection

Regular visits, local partnerships, forest guardian:inside, property taxes and the foundation concept ensure the long-term protection and ecological integrity of the areas.

Initial costs

Long-term costs

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About Wilderness International

The foundation, which is based in Peru, Canada and Germany, purchases legally secure wilderness areas and protects them for the future. The purchases are refinanced through donations, which ensure the long-term protection of the areas as well as environmental education projects and research into CO₂-storage and biodiversity.

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Does the sponsorship come with any further obligations for me?

How do you ensure the permanent protection of the forest areas?

In Canada, good legal security helps us, as well as the legal situations and sanctions that even prohibit trespassing, as well as the cultural and historical importance of property.

In Peru, we have additionally started a forest guardian program with local people. To ensure long-term protection, we also have several other measures in place. In general, we visit the areas on regular expeditions to check on them. We also work with local partners who inform us of any irregularities if necessary. The donations per square meter also already include the costs for property taxes.

Like no other, the legal form of the foundation allows a (charitable) purpose to be realized permanently and independently of outside interests, thus achieving the desired effects in the long term. It is thus the most long-term organizational construct currently known. Not even states, companies or national parks are designed for such a long term. This makes the foundation the only one that is oriented toward the lifespan of the ecosystems we protect.

How do you work together with local people?

In Peru, for example, we work intensively with local people as part of our forest guardian program. They regularly walk the protected areas and represent our organization in the community. They put up signs, talk to local people about our forest protection projects and confront unauthorized activities if necessary. Thereby, the forest guardians also generate a sustainable income.

In Canada, we not only work with partner companies, but also look back on great collaborations with First Nations. These include a sponsored run and several conservation expeditions with the Cowichan of Vancouver Island, as well as the joint effort to protect the Peel River Watershed with the Gwich'in of Fort McPherson.

What does Wilderness International do?

Wilderness International purchases legally secure wilderness areas and protects them for the future. The purchases are refinanced through donations, which at the same time ensure the long-term protection of the areas and support environmental education projects and research into CO₂-storage and biodiversity. Donors receive a personalized certificate with the exact geocoordinates of the protected forest area so that the protection is directly traceable. We are currently active in the temperate rainforest of Western Canada and in the Amazon rainforest of Peru, where we are protecting ancient primary rainforests.

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Preserving the unique Amazon rainforest for the future with Fabian & Yvonne

Donations

m2 of old-growth forest

tons of CO2

The Amazon rainforest needs you!

Your wilderness certificate

Your donation at a glance:

Thank you for your donation

m2

m2

m2

m2

Impressions from the Peruvian Jungle

How we protect wilderness.

Our guide to saving the world.

1

Find land plot

2

buy in advance

3

Land register entry received

4

Create aerial images

5

refinance through donations

6

prove by document with geo-coordinates

7

research, document, communicate

8

Ensure long-term protection

About Wilderness International

FAQ

m² of old-growth forest

tons of CO₂

m²

m²

m²

m²