Explore

Ecuador

The country harbors more plant species than all of North America.

Guayllabamba River BasinQuito is located in a high altitude valley at 9,350 feet above sea level, 15 miles south of the equator in the Guayllabamba river basin. © Bridget Besaw
Investment Strategies Protect Water in Quito

We are sharing innovative ways of keeping water clean in Ecuador and across the continent.

Home at ChimborazoInternal plaza of center. © Juan Carlos García/TNC
Sustainable Tourism for Nature and People

An ecotourism center in Ecuador’s Chimborazo National Park was built with the aid of our partners, and the support of the local indigenous community

Sigse GrassSigse grass growing in the paramos highlands (a neotropical ecosystem, high-altitude grasslands. © Bridget Besaw
Making Nature Meaningful

By promoting ecotourism, our partner, Fundación Páramo, protects volcano-studded grasslands.

Read More

Photo Special Features TabLion in Maasai Mara, Kenya, Africa. © Kenneth K. Coe

Close Encounters with Nature

Whether scary or exciting, nature has a way of sneaking up on you. See stories

Arden OConnor 215x143Arden O’Connor. © Lajla LeBlanc

Nature Matters

Hear some of nature's success stories and see how nature matters to us all. Watch videos

Explore Related Content

Caring for Condors
The legendary bird of the Andes gets a boost within the 5.4-million-acre Condor Bioreserve. Read more
Making Nature Meaningful
By promoting ecotourism, Fundación Páramo protects volcano-studded grasslands. Learn more