Heimplanet is committed to the protection of endangered wilderness
For the preservation of biodiversity & wilderness
Since 2021, Heimplanet has been working with Wilderness International to protect endangered ecosystems in Peru. As a member of 1% for the Planet, Heimplanet donates 1% of its annual income to wilderness protection - 50% of which is donated in kind, for example in the form of tents.
Let's continue on this path together and permanently preserve even more unique wilderness: Protect a piece of the Heimplanet rainforest now.
Donations
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m2 of old-growth forest
tonnes of CO2
remain permanently stored in the biomass of the forest
Heimplanet is an established manufacturer of outdoor equipment. According to its name, the camping specialist's mission quickly becomes clear: it is about the future of our planet - exploring it, but also protecting it as a habitat. Through the way Heimplanet designs its equipment, the Hamburg-based company transfers this attitude to its customers' daily travel(ing) life.
The Heimplanet forest in Peru
In Peru, the protected areas are located in the Madre de Dios region, not far from the city of Puerto Maldonado along the Tambopata River. This is home to the most species-rich ecosystem on earth: playful monkeys, mysterious jaguars and liana-covered jungle giants find their habitat here.
Heimplanet visited the protected areas along the Tambopata River to experience the foundation's work on the ground.
The jungle giants in the Peruvian protected area are several hundred years old and some are over 40 meters high.
For a long time, spider monkeys were heavily hunted - now they are returning to safe protected areas.
Spectacled caimans sunbathe on the riverbank.
Magnificent macaws add a splash of color to the green treetops.
Night-time missions are also part of the researchers' work in the Peruvian protected area.
Transparency
Why old-growth forest protection with WI?
What particularly impressed Heimplanet about Wilderness International was the transparent and concrete use of the donations: €1 donation protects 1 m2 old-growth forest - forever. Donors receive a certificate with the geo-coordinates and an aerial photo of the protected forest area, as well as a tax-deductible donation receipt.
The Heimplanet forest in Canada
The wilderness areas that Heimplanet protects in the temperate rainforest are located on Porcher Island on the west coast of Canada. They are the most species-rich ecosystem in the northern hemisphere. Their ancient giant trees provide a secure habitat for an incredible number of animal and plant species.
The coasts of the Porcher Islands are unique habitats for a variety of endemic animals and plants.
Rare coastal wolves roam the beach.
The raised bogs here are thousands of years old carbon reservoirs.
Thick carpets of moss cover the ground between the jungle giants.
Orcas and other whale species can migrate undisturbed off the coast of the protected area
You too can protect a piece of the Heimplanet forest
Let's continue on this path together and preserve even more unique wilderness in the long term:
Your wilderness protection certificate
You will receive a personalized certificate of the piece of wilderness you protected immediately after your donation.
Protect wilderness with Heimplanet in Peru
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 and enable environmental education projects and research into CO₂ storage and biodiversity.
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.
It is important to protect the rainforest because this is the only way we can stop species extinction and climate change. They are home to the world's greatest biodiversity and store huge amounts of CO2. It is also important to protect rainforests because they are the basis of our existence: they provide us with clean air, clean water and stable rainfall. They also cool the environment.
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.
CO2 calculator for travel
Whether trekking, camping or long-distance travel: With our special tool for different types of travel, you can calculate the carbon footprint of your trip easily and free of charge.
And afterwards, you can offset the emissions directly by protecting valuable rainforest - so that more sustainable tourism and nature conservation go hand in hand now and in the future.