How we protect forest

Effective, transparent and directly traceable

A tree has a lot to tell

Some of the giant trees in the forests that we want to protect are already 1,000 years old. And they could live for another 1,000 years. How can we ensure that they are not destroyed before then?

For all the future

During our fleeting human lives, we can only protect a tree in the short term. We therefore want to create structures that guarantee the protection of these ancient creatures for generations to come - regardless of political changes.

 

 

How we protect wilderness.

Our guide to saving the world.
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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

Obtain land registry entry

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.
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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 certificate 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.
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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 guardians, property taxes and the foundation concept ensure the long-term protection and ecological integrity of the areas.

Old as a tree, I would like to be.

Why a foundation?

Here you can find out more about the local forest guardians who ensure the protection of our areas in Peru.

Save the rainforest now! 

Playful monkeys, rare coastal wolves and centuries-old trees - the rainforests of our earth are not only a wonder of nature, but also essential for a livable future. Together with Wilderness International, you can protect them forever.

1€
*
DONATION?
Here's where it goes:
* The figures are based on actual expenditure over the last 13 years.
1€ protects
1m² forest!
Initial costs
Long-term costs
20 cents
Environmental education and communication

This part goes directly into our projects, such as wilderness runs and environmental education projects with schools, workshops, and our web platform.

5 cents
Administrative expenses
38 cents
Land purchase and purchase process

In addition to the costs for the land purchase, costs for the notary, land registry entry, and property taxes are also included.

19 cents
Land purchase preparation: find, research and document relevant nature conservation areas

In rapid assessments, we work with researchers to determine the biodiversity and CO2 storage capacity of the area. Aerial images from drones help us to document the areas.

18 cents
Long-term protection and research

The ecological integrity of the areas is monitored and ensured through regular visits, local partnerships, and the Forest Guardians on site. Environmental ambassadors and scientists visit the areas, conduct research together, and experience the forest they are protecting.

Initial costs
Long-term costs

Would you like to travel to Canada or Peru? 

Then visit our interactive forest! There you can virtually travel to our protected areas, take a look at the different regions in a 360° view and discover lots of exciting audio snippets, videos and picture galleries from our expeditions. You can even stand under a majestic old-growth tree and experience the forest you are protecting (almost) up close!

Start journey

Do you want to protect forests regularly? 

Take out a nature conservation subscription and protect a growing area of valuable habitat on a monthly or annual basis. The subscription can be canceled at any time. 

Living tree. Living space.

Every euro saves one square meter of living space. Sounds good. But it's even better.

 

Example: With a donation of 64€ to Wilderness International, you protect a piece of forest that is 64 m2 in size. This corresponds to a 3, 200 m3 habitat with countless niche habitats for a huge variety of animals and plants that interact with each other in symbiosis.

 

Our graphic shows you how much life there is in a Brazil nut tree from the root to the crown.

The old-growth forest I am standing in right now is thousands of years old, if not hundreds of thousands. This ecosystem has developed over so many years and has become so tightly knotted that it would not only be a shame to lose the ecosystem - it would be a dramatic loss.

Robert Marc Lehmann

Environmentalist, photographer, marine biologist