The POLYGON Community Rainforest

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Join us in protecting the most biodiverse rainforest on earth

At POLYGON, we know only too well how destructive fire can be. That's why we have launched a pilot project together with Wilderness International to protect the Peruvian rainforest from human-caused forest fires using smart sensor technology.

But we want to do even more and have founded our own POLYGON Community Forest: With every euro donated by employees and partners, we protect 1 m2 old-growth forest for all time. Will you help us to keep our community forest growing?

Save rainforest now!

Mysterious jaguars, wild bats and liana-covered jungle giants - the Peruvian Amazon rainforest is the most biodiverse place on earth! Together with Polygon and Wilderness International, you can protect this forest forever.

Your Donation at a Glance

Specific use: 1 € donation protects 1 m² of rainforest
Good for the climate: 60 kg of CO2 remain 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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Country: Peru
Region: Madre de Dios
Location of the protected area: along the Tambopata River, about 30 km southwest of the town 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.

Impressions from the Peruvian Jungle

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

Weighing up to 75 kg, capybaras are the largest rodents in the world.
Imposing buttress roots provide stability for the jungle's giant trees.
Insects look for the "tears" of tortoises which contain rare salt.
When the sun rises over the rainforest along the Tambopata River, the forest begins to breathe.
The Wilderness International team in front of a tree with large buttress roots in the tropical rainforest of Peru.
Ancient tree giants in the tropical rainforest

About Wilderness International

The foundation, based in Canada, Peru and Germany, purchases legally secure wilderness areas and protects them for all futures. The purchases are refinanced by donations that ensure the long-term protection of the areas and enable environmental education projects and research on CO2 storage and biodiversity.

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Wilderness International Team in the rainforest of Peru

What is the goal of the initiative? How much forest does Wacken want to protect in total?

As Wacken Community we want to protect together 4 million square meters old-growth forest in Peru forever! This area corresponds to the size of the entire Wacken site. The first 1000 m² have already been protected by the organizers of the Wacken Festival. The aim of the action is to take responsibility and to say thank you to nature. By protecting valuable primeval forests, we preserve the habitat of a unique biodiversity and ensure a healthy climate.

Until when does Wacken want to protect this amount of forest?

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.

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 First Nation 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 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.

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