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South America
With a total area of 6.8 million square miles, South America accounts for almost 3.5 percent of the Earth’s surface. The continent ranks fourth in area and fifth in population. South America’s biodiversity accounts for a major proportion of the planet’s species, including such unique animals as the llama, anaconda, piranha, jaguar, vicuña and tapir.
South America is a place of extremes: It is home to the driest place on Earth (the Atacama Desert) and one of the wettest (the Amazon Rainforest; and it contains the world’s highest commercially navigable lake (Lake Titicaca) and the southernmost permanently inhabited community (Puerto Toro, Chile).
See how the Conservancy is helping ensure clean drinking water for Colombia’s capital — by protecting the city’s watersheds.
River Turtles Stage a Comeback!
See how we’re helping with a plan to recover river turtle populations in Brazil’s Oiapoque region.
Behind the Science: Ignacio March
A machete-wielding naturalist by day, avid armchair traveler by night.
1 in 8 people in Latin America lack access to clean water.
We have come a long way since helping a group of neighbors save 60 acres of forest in 1955.
Around the Americas
Restoring Nature for Salmon
Helping nature by restoring fish and wildlife habitat can create jobs and boost local economies.
Cayo Cochinos
The Conservancy worked with local partners to protect their reefs through a combination of education, conservation and income-generating projects.
Why We're Effective
Conservation is about people and nature. Our work benefits both. See how
Gondwana Link, Western Australia
One of the oldest and most isolated land surfaces on the planet, pockets of species found nowhere else have evolved here, creating a biodiversity "hotspot.". Read more
Campaign for a Sustainable Planet
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.
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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
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