Protecting the rainforest together

Sabine's birthday wish for the protection of our wilderness!

The most important gift for our earth

Only 2.8% of the world's land surface consists of intact ecosystems. I want to save these together with you while I still can!

Because intact forests fulfill vital functions and have many benefits for us: clean air, clear water, stable rain, cool climate, habitat for biodiversity, space for adventure and recreation, and so much more.

The customer is very important, the customer follows the customer. Soccer cartoon is a bed, but a fear of soccer. On the whole, however, the vehicles are naturally pregnant with the presidency of the price.

Thank you for your support!

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Impressions from the tropical rainforest

The "Secret Forest" is located in the Madre de Dios region of Peru. There are 10 times more reptiles and amphibians there 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.

Macaws stay together with their partner for their whole life - so there can be some quarrels.
Imposing buttress roots provide stability for the jungle's giant trees.
Weighing up to 75 kg, capybaras are the largest rodents in the world.
When the sun rises over the rainforest along the Tambopata River, the forest begins to breathe.

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

Your wilderness certificate

You will receive a personalized certificate of the piece of wilderness you protected immediately after your donation.

Protect forest now

Thanks to the geo-coordinates, you know exactly which piece of forest we are protecting with your donation.

Your donation at a glance:

Concrete use: 1 € donation protects 1 m² rainforest
Good for the climate: 60 kg of CO₂ remain permanently stored 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

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, supports environmental education projects, and research into CO2 storage and biodiversity.

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Wilderness International Team in the rainforest of Peru

What does Wilderness International do?

Wilderness International purchases primary rainforest areas with land title and legally protects them for all future. Donations refinance the purchases and at the same time finance long-term protection as well as environmental education and research. Donors receive a personalized certificate with the exact geo-coordinates and aerial photograph of the forest area they are protecting. Thus, the use and impact of the donation is tangible and directly traceable. We are currently working in the temperate rainforest of Western Canada and the Amazon rainforest of Peru, where we are protecting ancient primary rainforests.

Why is it important to protect the rainforest?

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.

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.

Does the sponsorship come with any further obligations for me?