Paraguay

Landlocked Paraguay supports more than 650 species of birds -- about as many as all of North America.


 

Places we protect in Paraguay
 

Donde trabajamos en Paraguay

The Conservancy works to protect Paraguay’s Interior Atlantic Forest and the Gran Chaco. Learn more about our work.  


The Nature Conservancy made big conservation strides in Paraguay and across South America in 2008. Read about our most significant achievements.

 

 

Paraguay’s Interior Atlantic Forest 

Bosque Atlántico del Alto Paraná

The Interior Atlantic Forest is one of the most biologically diverse yet threatened ecosystems in the world. Learn what we’re doing to help save this forest.


The Conservancy also works to protect the Atlantic Forest in Brazil. Find out more. 

The Gran Chaco Americano in Paraguay

El Chaco, Paraguay

The Gran Chaco Americano is the largest dry forest in South America and the continent’s most extensive forested region after Amazonia. Learn what’s being done to protect it.



The Conservancy works in other dry forests across South America, including Colombia, where we’re working to save cotton-top tamarins.

Snapshots


Paraguay

View a slideshow of some of the landscapes, flora and fauna of Paraguay's Interior Atlantic Forest and Gran Chaco Americano. 



Your support can help protect Paraguay's natural heritage. Learn about all the ways you can give.


 

Nature picture credits (top to bottom, left to right): © Janie M. Greene, © Janie M. Greene, © Janie M. Greene, © Janie M. Greene, © Scott Warren, © Emily Y. Horton