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Welcome to the "Misty Forest"

 Canada

32,034

Donations

of wilderness sponsors have protected

1,089,689

m² of old-growth forest

forever protected, thus ensuring that

67,058

tonnes of CO₂

remain permanently stored in the biomass of the forest

1,089,689 m² protected

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Rare coastal wolves, nimble otters and mysterious sundew in the forest marsh - the temperate rainforest of the Northwest Coast is a wild treasure. With Wilderness International, you can protect this diverse habitat forever.

About Misty Forest

The rhythm of the tides

As the fog of the rugged north coast lifts, islands appear in the sea, then disappear again. The cry of a bald eagle pierces through the haze. An otter slips out of its burrow between the giant roots of the jungle and glides silently into the sea. Then it curiously sticks its head out of the water.

Online map

On the online map you can see all the areas that Misty Forest currently covers, as well as their location on the globe. You will find our current aerial photos and you can also see which areas are already permanently protected through donations.

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New pieces of land are added on a regular basis. Our goal is to protect as large a contiguous habitat as possible.

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Name: Misty Forest
Country: Canada
Region: British Columbia
Location of the reserve: on Porcher Island, about 40 km south of the port city of Prince Rupert and not far from the Alaskan border.
Size: > 166,5 ha
Ecosystem: temperate coastal rainforest
Diverse habitat with numerous habitat types such as forest, water bodies, upland moor with small lakes and coastline
Climate: Annual precipitation of up to 3,000 mm (compared to Germany: ø 750 - 800 mm per year)

Animals:

Otters
Coastal wolves
Bald eagle
Minks
Black-tailed deer
Sea stars

Trees:

Yellow cedar
Hemlock fir
Douglas fir

Where are the big trees here that we are supposed to protect and that store so much CO₂?

Your donation at a glance:

Concrete use: 1 € protects 1 m² habitat
good for the climate: each square meter binds 60 kg of CO₂
Transparent: you will receive a personalized certificate with the geo-coordinates and an aerial photo of the piece of forest you protected
Lasting impact: your one-time donation guarantees the permanent protection of the area
Tax-deductible donation with donation receipt

Example of a wilderness protection certificate

Would you like to travel to Canada too?

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 mighty jungle giant and experience the forest you are protecting (almost) up close!

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What motivated me to join WI, and what continues to convince me, is the directness of the work. Instead of expensive awareness campaigns, WI actually protects unique wilderness areas. And not only the how, but also the what is sound. Areas for protection are selected based on acute threat, ecological importance, or strategic location. All of this can be tracked by anyone using geo-coordinates. It can't get more transparent than that!

Jenin Ziemens

Environmental Ambassador

We show you where your donation goes. Exactly to the square meter.

Impressions from the temperate rainforest

The temperate rainforest on Porcher Island, which you protect with your donation, is a diverse ecosystem with a variety of habitats. Its trees, waters, peat bogs and coastline provide suitable habitat for a huge variety of animals and plants.

Among seaweed and kelp, a playful mink pursues its favorite food, abalone.
A deer on the rocky beach
In the sea, otters hunt for mussels and snails.
Nestled in soft layers of ancient sphagnum moss grows rare long-leaved sundew, its nectar drops glistening in a rare sunbeam. In the silence of the bog, it lures flies into its trap with its sticky tentacles.
A rare coastal wolf on beach patrol.
The gnarled, old trees defy the harsh weather of the north coast. In the shelter of their thicket, otters can enjoy their seafood in peace, fertilizing the forest floor with the minerals from the shells.
A bald eagle hunts for fish in the sea with a sharp eye.

Eye to eye with the coastal wolf

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How we protect wilderness.

Our guide to saving the world.

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.

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.

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.

Initial costs

Long-term costs

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, as well as the cultural and historical importance of property.

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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