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Colombia is a country of contrasts. From snowy white peaks to brilliant coral reefs, it has an extraordinary array of biological diversity, climates, cultures and people. Roughly 10% of all the Earth’s living species are found here, and Colombia ranks number one in the world in terms of bird, amphibian and butterfly species. More than 90 different indigenous communities live in Colombia from Wayuu people who live in the desert of La Guajira to the Cofán Pueblo in the foothills of Amazonia.
Water reservoir at Chingaza National Park, which is part of the Parks in Peril program. TNC is working with Fundaci?n Natura and other local partners to develop a site conservation plan, increase scientific knowledge about the park, promote environmental education in surrounding communitites and establish long-term, sustainable funding sources for the park. © Shirley Senz
See how the Conservancy is helping ensure clean drinking water for Colombia’s capital — by protecting the city’s watersheds.
Cattle grazing on steep hillside pastures in the Andes region of Colombia, South America. Cattle ranching and deforestation for ranching, is a major threat to biodiversity in the Andean region. © Diego Ochoa
The Nature Conservancy is working with ranchers to introduce new farming methods that could save the cloud forests and increase ranchers' profits.
Female Yellow-bellied seedeater (Sporophila negricolis) photographed in the Llanos grasslands of Venezuela. © Mark Godfrey/The Nature Conservancy
We helped complete a census of birds in coffee-growing zones of the tropical Andes.
See pictures of the wildlife, landscapes and people found in this region
Coffee beans are collected by peasants in the coffee areas of Colombia. Coffee green-beans are selected and eliminated to prevent plagues. © Diego Ochoa
Watch a slideshow of some of the landscapes, flora and fauna of Colombia's Andes, Caribbean, and Llanos.
Black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) photographed on a ranch in the Llanos grasslands of Venezuela. © Mark Godfrey/The Nature Conservancy
See photos of some of Colombia's most beautiful birds!
Frailejon plant, fire-resistant and adapted to low temperatures and high humidity, grows in the highlands of the Andes of Colombia, South America. ©Diego Ochoa/TNC
What looks like a desert, but is really full of water?
1 in 8 people in Latin America lack access to clean water.
Venezuelan Llanos
These are some of the world's richest tropical grasslands. Read about what we do
Brazilian Amazon
Our goal is to conserve 140 million acres of the Amazon by 2015. Read how
Ask any cowboy who rides horse and works with cattle and he (or she) will tell you a little-known truth: The Old West actually began down South — in Florida
The population of Africa is growing rapidly. As new communities and fences spring up, people find themselves in conflict with wildlife. Read about what we do here
It is a systematic approach that determines where to work, what to conserve, and how to do it. Learn more
We need to act now, before it's too late. Watch the Video, Take Action
We're addressing Latin America's most pressing conservation issues. Read the Story