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 Protect the world's most biodiverse rainforest with us

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3.298

wilderness sponsors

have protected

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95.598

m² of rainforest

with their donations, ensuring that

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5.735

tons of CO₂

remain permanently stored in the biomass of the forest.

Save rainforest now!

Playful monkeys, mysterious jaguars and jungle giants, covered in lianas - the Peruvian Amazon rainforest is the most biodiverse place on earth! Together with DIA and Wilderness International, you can protect this forest forever.

Your donation at a glance:

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
concrete: 1 € donation protects 1 m²
Good for the climate: Every square meter of forest offsets 60 kg of CO₂
transparent: you will receive a certificate with the geo-coordinates and an aerial photo of the piece of forest you protected
permanent: your one-time donation guarantees the permanent protection of the area
Tax-deductible donation with donation receipt

Example of a wilderness protection certificate

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I have seen firsthand how Wilderness International tirelessly protects forests, sustainably and tangibly, in collaboration with local people and scientists from around the world. Buying up forests is the best way to ensure that they will still be standing thousands of years from now.

Thomas

YouTuber

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

Join us in protecting the old-growth forest in Peru and offset your CO₂-footprint!

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Impressions from the Peruvian Jungle

Streaks of sunlight shine through the dense canopy of the enormous jungle giants, which stand on meter-high buttress roots and are draped all over with lianas.

Tiger maki frogs are indicators of an intact forest, as they depend on undisturbed rainforests.
Weighing up to 75 kg, the capybara is the largest rodent in the world.
Powerful jungle giants give stability to the rainforest.
Insects crave the salt contained in the 'tears' of the turtles.
the whole Tomary team: f.l.t.r. Luan, Sebastian, Alena, Thomas and Felix in Peru

Tomary in the jungle

Thomas was in the jungle together with us! Kai explains to him the most important rules for survival. Afterwards Thomas dared his experiment "24h alone in the jungle" - how he fared you can see here.

About Wilderness International

The Wilderness International Foundation, based in Peru, Canada, and Germany, legally purchases wilderness areas with land registry entry and protects them for all future generations.

The purchases are refinanced through donations, which ensures the long-term protection of the areas, and supports environmental education projects and research into CO₂-storage and biodiversity.

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 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.

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.

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.

Transparency through Drones

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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 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 legally secure wilderness areas and protects them for the future. The purchases are refinanced through donations, which at the same time ensure the long-term protection of the areas and support environmental education projects and research into CO₂-storage and biodiversity. Donors receive a personalized certificate with the exact geocoordinates of the protected forest area so that the protection is directly traceable. We are currently active in the temperate rainforest of Western Canada and in the Amazon rainforest of Peru, where we are protecting ancient primary rainforests.

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