PROTECTING 19K ACRES IN PERU

New areas connect with existing protected areas providing wider natural habitat for species

In February, our Peru team celebrated the announcement of two new protected areas. Each area connects with other nearby protected areas creating more habitable space for wildlife and healthier ecosystems overall.

In the Amazonas region, in northern Peru, the newly declared Yasgolca-Santa Lucia Private Conservation Area protects 11,677 acres of montane forest. This area not only secures clean water access for local communities, but it also protects important habitat for threatened species, like the spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus), and night monkey (Aotus miconax).

In the nearby region of Cajamarcas, the Utco Private Conservation Area protects 7,562 acres of dry forest. This unique ecosystem is known for being an epicenter of biodiversity and supports endemic birds, reptiles, amphibians, and plants. Thanks to your generous donations, these new protected areas provide critical habitat for many of the species that are only found in this region and would otherwise be vulnerable to extinction.

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