The Nature Conservancy has worked in Ecuador since 1984.

Places we protect
 

 

Condor Bioreserve
Named for the legendary bird of the Andes, Condor Bioreserve is perhaps the most ambitious single conservation project in Ecuador.

Galapagos Islands
The extraordinary Galapagos Islands, famous for inspiring Darwin’s Theory of Evolution, continue to fascinate the scientific community.

Dry Tropical Forests of Ecuador
Ecuador’s dry tropical forests lodge globally important remnants of unique habitats and species, as native flora and fauna have had to specially adapt to extreme annual cycles of rain and drought.

Podocarpus National Park, Ecuador
The Podocarpus National Park area has one of the largest concentrations of bird species in Ecuador, with more than 500 registered species.

Strategies
 

A new 135-000 acre marine reserve will protect a wider array of marine species than the Galápagos, the country’s only other marine protected area.

The Conservancy made big conservation strides in Ecuador and across South America in 2008. Review some of our greatest achievements. 

In 2000, the Conservancy teamed up with the U.S. Agency for International Development and local Ecuadorian partners to create a Quito-based water conservation fund.

People
 

The Conservancy and conservation partners are working with the Cofán indigenous people.

How We Protect Watersheds



Explore a cool interactive feature to see how the Conservancy protects freshwater resources worldwide.

Multimedia/News
 

View a slideshow of some of the landscapes, flora and fauna of Ecuador.