Rainforest Trust

Rainforest Trust focuses on saving real acres of rainforest through land purchases and designations. Each of our projects has been identified as crucial to preserving critical habitat for endangered species. This is a list of all projects our conservation team is currently developing. If a project in this section is marked 100 percent funded, we have gathered all the donations we need, but our work to complete the project and ensure protection into perpetuity is still ongoing. By strategically purchasing rainforest acres in Brazil’s Guapiaçu Valley, which is about 40 miles from the metropolis of Rio de Janeiro, REGUA has created a secure 22,466-acre reserve that provides critical protection for many of the Atlantic Forest’s most threatened species, such as the Endangered Southern Muriqui. However, as development pressures from Rio expand into the valley, the integrity of the local ecosystem faces mounting challenges. To combat this threat, Rainforest Trust is helping REGUA purchase seven strategically-placed parcels that combine for 349 acres and establish a protected corridor, linking properties previously acquired by REGUA.