Spectacled bears are making a remarkable comeback in Ecuador!
At the Rainforest Concern’s Neblina Cloud Forest Reserve about 130 kms north west of Quito, numbers have dramatically increased in the past two years and encouragingly many more cubs have been sighted. This is the only bear species found in Latin America and is classed as vulnerable. The bears have a predominantly vegetarian diet and […]
Species Spotlight: Brown-headed Spider Monkey
One of the last populations of the critically endangered and declining Brown-headed Spider Monkey is found within the Los Cedros Reserve. We have a unique opportunity to help protect them. The Brown-headed Spider Monkey (Ateles fusciceps fusciceps) is one of the most endangered primates in the world with their population being estimated at just 250 individuals. […]
Endangered black-and-chestnut eagle in the Neblina Reserve, Ecuador
The black-and-chestnut eagle is one of the largest raptors of the Andes with a 2 metre wingspan. It is also one of the most threatened in Latin America (Endangered, IUCN Red List), with as few as 250 adults thought to remain in the world. The black-and-chestnut eagle is one of the least studied raptors of […]
Neblina Reserve granted legally protected SNAP status for third area
One year after becoming part of Ecuador’s National System of Protected Areas, Rainforest Concern’s Neblina Cloud Forest Reserve has been granted legally protected SNAP status for a third area. Applications for all three areas began in 2017. It’s been a long process since then with biodiversity surveys, reports, ecosystem mapping and much iteration between our […]
Beyond ONE and Rainforest Concern mark one-year milestone of successful collaboration
It’s been a year since Rainforest Concern and Beyond ONE announced the start of an exciting new partnership; continuing the active protection and preservation of endangered rainforests. Beyond ONE sought to invest in the tangible protection of the invaluable and irreplaceable rainforests. Thanks to their support, in the last 12 months, the Neblina Reserve has […]
Community-Led Rainforest Restoration in Kerala: A Model for Global Conservation
In a powerful feature by The Guardian, the spotlight falls on the transformative work happening in Kerala’s Western Ghats— one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth. The article highlights the dedicated efforts of the Gurukula Botanical Sanctuary, where local “nature gardeners” are restoring rainforest ecosystems using a blend of traditional knowledge and ecological science. […]