Amazon Basin

The Amazon rainforest is the most biodiverse region on Earth

The Brazilian Amazon Fund

Rainforest Trust’s goal in the Brazilian Amazon is to permanently safeguard 20 million acres of intact forest—an expanse the size of South Carolina—at a cost of $40M by the end of 2025.

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The Amazon is the largest rainforest on Earth, covering 1.4 billion acres across 9 countries. It is one of the world’s largest carbon stores and a top global conservation priority.

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At-risk wildlife in the Amazon

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The Jaguar, by Pedro Helder Pinheiro

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The Giant Otter, by Slowmotiongli

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Golden Poison Frog, Colombia, EN

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The Critically Endangered Blue-throated Macaw. Wild birds are taken for the pet trade. Photo courtesy of Michael Seeley/Flickr.

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Amazon River Dolphin, by Coulanges

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Black-faced Black Spider Monkey, by Mike Lane

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The Jaguar, by Pedro Helder Pinheiro

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The Giant Otter, by Slowmotiongli

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Golden Poison Frog, Colombia, EN

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The Critically Endangered Blue-throated Macaw. Wild birds are taken for the pet trade. Photo courtesy of Michael Seeley/Flickr.

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Amazon River Dolphin, by Coulanges

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Black-faced Black Spider Monkey, by Mike Lane

Millions of indigenous people rely on the rainforest for survival

Rainforest Trust and our partners help empower local indigenous communities to gain legal rights to their land so they can halt its destruction and sustainably manage protected areas. To date, we have helped protect 15.8 million acres of Amazon rainforest.