This lens helps you find out who's doing what to protect & preserve forests, rivers, glaciers, rare animals and medicine plants and ancient cultures throughout Central and South America & what it means to all of us. It ought to wake us up and inspire at once.
Eco-Regions In South America
Who's Doing What And Who To Support
- Dos Margaritas: Cocktail For Conservation
- This organization focuses most of its efforts in Chile and Argentina while supporting work with indigenous people in Equador's Amazon forest. Embracing eco-tourism and sustainability, Dos Margaritas delivers programs tailored to the local communities.
- Programs Throughout The South
- From Tropical to Temperate Rainforests, TNC is working with local organizations to preserve land and the natural heritage of these places.
- CI In The Andes
- Conservation International is focusing their efforts in the tropical Andes from Columbia to Peru. Other projects are underway in Brasil. There are reference links for more depth on the topic.
- RARE inspiration
- RARE 'inspires conservation' through its educational programs many of which are based in Central and South America.
- In Brasilian Forests
- Instituto Terra runs an integrated program to restore an important eco-system in the Atlantic forests of Brasil.
Travel That Makes A Difference
For Those Of Us Who Are Not Ecologists...
- Holidays With Meaning
- Responsible Travel offers a range of trips. In Latin America these are based in the tropical rainforests of Peru, Equador, Costa Rica and the Galapagos Islands.
- A Guide To Vacations With A Purpose
- This is a guide with regular updates to an international database of projects and organizations doing conservation work in Latin America.
- Hundreds Of Programs, Worldwide
- Traveling with these folks will deliver much more than an ordinary vacation. Programs range in geographies and emphasis. Check out their offerings.
- EcoTourism In South America
- Here is a listing of a few opportunities from Planeta.
- Oceans 8 With Jon
- Explore Jon Bowermaster's lens to discover mind expanding journeys throughout the world. Jon has ventured into many parts of South America, always with a eye towards environmental challenges.
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Climate Change and Conservation
Conservation and EcoTourism
Dos Margaritas runs a EcoTourism Center along a world famous class V river in Patagonia Chile. These folks support the locals through education in topics related to tourism, agriculture and sustainable forestry management.
- Two Margaritas In Action
- Conservation, education and sustainable development join together through this foundation and its programs. Help preserve natural and cultural diversity!
by LisaGansky
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