Yvonne & Jerry

for the protection of the Amazon rainforest 

Wilderness International

Preserve a piece of endangered wilderness together!

On their 6-month trip to South America in 2023/2024, Yvonne and Jerry also spent a few days deep in the Amazon rainforest in Peru, where they were able to experience the uniqueness of this ecosystem. Through Wilderness International, they and their community want to protect as much of old-growth forest as possible forever. 

 

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 Yvonne & Jerry's Community and Wilderness International, you can protect this forest forever.

Your donation at a glance: 

  • concrete use: 1 € donation protects 1 m² rainforest

  • Good for the climate:: this leaves 60 kg CO2 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

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

 

View the protected area on the map

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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Experiencing the rainforest up close was a unique experience. It is incredible how much diverse life takes place here. We want to help preserve this valuable ecosystem for all time!

Yvonne Pferrer & Jerry Grube

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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

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

1€
*
DONATION?
That's what we make of it.
* the figures are based on real expenditure of the last 13 years
1€ protects
1m² forest!
Initial costs
Long-term costs
20 centsEnvironmental education and communication

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

5 centsAdministrative expenses 38 centsLand purchase and purchase process

In addition to the costs for the land purchase, costs for the notary and the land register entry as well as property taxes are included here.

19 centsLand 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 centsLong-term protection and research

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

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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