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Ecuador is a country merely the size of Nevada that harbors an incredible range of landscapes. Despite its relatively small size, Ecuador has nearly twice as many birds as the continental United States. The country also harbors more plant species than all of North America. Although protected areas cover more than 18% of the country, they don’t provide sufficient protection for all of Ecuador’s biological richness.
Protecting the Amazon and its People
We're collaborating with the Amazon's Cofán nation to bolster both the land and their way of life.
On a foggy day, Conservancy staffer Aurelio Padovezi watches water flowing from the Guandu watershed in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ©Adriano Gambarini
The Nature Conservancy is pioneering innovative ways of keeping water clean in Ecuador and across the continent.
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.
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?
A glimpse of the buffer zone of Ecuador's Cotopaxi National Park, a cloud-shrouded view of Cotopaxi volcano and surrounding cattle ranches. © Bridget Besaw
Adrenaline-Fueled Conservation
Join us in an adventure through the highlands of the Andes.
Nachusa Grasslands
One of the Conservancy's greatest success stories is in the Prairie State of Illinois. Learn more
Behind the Science: Ignacio March
A machete-wielding naturalist by day, avid armchair traveler by night. Meet him!
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That's why The Nature Conservancy has launched the largest conservation campaign in history to ensure the survival of the natural world that sustains us all.
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