Wildfires can destroy critical habitat in a matter of hours, especially for species found nowhere else on Earth.

In southern Ecuador, 65 people, including nine Jocotoco park rangers, worked for nine days to keep the flames away from the only refuge of the Critically Endangered Blue-throated Hillstar.

Tristan La Haye

A Cycling Journey for the Conservation of the Chocó

A journey of more than 16,000 kilometers can lead to more than a destination. It can become an opportunity to make a difference. After cycling from Canada to Ecuador, Tristan arrived at our Canandé Reserve to experience the extraordinary biodiversity of the Chocó and support the protection of one of the most threatened forests on the planet.

Cloud Forest Organics: Protecting the Forests That Give Life to the Amazon

Cloud forests are essential sources of water for the Amazon, but rising temperatures are putting these fragile ecosystems at risk. In Ecuador’s Andean Amazon, Jocotoco partner Cloud Forest Organics is restoring degraded forests, studying their biodiversity, and exploring new ways to support their recovery. Discover how this partnership is helping protect vital ecosystems and the watersheds that sustain life downstream.