Help establish the Zalon-Tuang National Park

Myanmar’s Northern Sagaing Region houses one of the country’s most biodiverse forests with a wealth of cultural significance and ecotourism potential.

The area has become a top ten conservation priority due to increasing threats of poaching, illegal timber extraction and unsustainable development. Gold mining is already taking place near the proposed protected area’s northwest boundary, making the need for protection more urgent than ever.

Rainforest Trust and our local partner, Friends of Wildlife, are working to establish the Zalon-Tuang National Park to help safeguard this critical habitat.

Protect two Critically Endangered pangolin species

Pangolins are the world’s most trafficked mammal. Throughout Asia, their meat and scales are in high demand, putting them in constant danger. The site will serve as a vital intersection for two Critically Endangered pangolin species ranges: the Sunda Pangolin and Chinese Pangolin.

The proposed protected area is also within the range of the charismatic Vulnerable Clouded Leopard, Asiatic Black Bear and Sun Bear.

Help local communities gain legal rights to their land

All of your donation will go directly toward the protection of the 45,985-acre Zalon-Tuang National Park. Your support will help our partner collaborate with local communities to gain documentation for their land rights and maintain strict patrolling to prevent poaching, ensuring the long-term survival of biodiversity in this imperiled region.