Africa without Lions is unimaginable. 🦁 But in just 25 years, their global populations have been cut in HALF! In the Angola highlands, we’re working with Fundação Lisima to protect 3.15M acres. On World Lion Day, show your support with a donation to safeguard their habitat: bit.ly/lionbs26

On the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, and every day, we recognize the Earth’s traditional stewards and today’s defenders of the rainforests that benefit us all. 🌿🌎 Read our new Substack article on Why We Support Indigenous-led Conservation: bit.ly/4xjKHFw

Why We Support Indigenous-led Conservation

Celebrating the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples

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Our donors helped make conservation history! 🌊🌎 Together, we supported the creation of the first-ever Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in São Tomé and Príncipe! 🇸🇹 Thank you to our incredible donors for making milestones like this possible! 💙

South Sudan’s Boma–Badingilo landscape is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site! 🌍 Spanning nearly 30M acres, it supports one of Earth’s greatest wildlife migrations, with over 6 million antelope moving across this ancient route each year. Rainforest Trust is honored to be a partner in this effort!

Happy World Nature Conservation Day! 🌍🌿 Marshes, mangroves, and seagrasses cover only 2 to 6% of our planet, yet they release up to 19% of the emissions from deforestation. 💚 Every donation to our Rainforest Climate Action Fund will be matched until we reach our $1,000,000 goal: bit.ly/wncdbs26

On #WorldMangroveDay, help us protect the mangrove forests of the Coral Triangle.🐠🌏 Your gift will support the creation of two Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) totaling 834,440 acres. Donate today and help close the gap for this critical project: bit.ly/mangrovebs26

We’re proud to share that our CEO, James Deutsch, is featured in a powerful new op-ed on Madagascar in @allafrica.bsky.social!

Madagascar: One of the Most Important Places for Life on Earth - Madagascar

Guest Column - Has a chance to lead the world in conservation, and species protection, and we must not waste It.

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Next year may be the hottest recorded. Global temps are rising, and a powerful El Niño is strengthening That means a more intense fire season 🔥🌍 In our latest Substack article, learn how we’re supporting local partners to protect habitats and communities: bit.ly/futureoffire

Scientists have identified a new primate species in a remote forest of the Congo Basin that our donors helped protect! 🐒🌿 In 2015, we helped support the creation of Lomami National Park, protecting 2.2 million acres in the DRC 🇨🇩 That protection now safeguards this extremely rare monkey!

Biodiversity thrives in Peru’s Andes, but agriculture & roads are closing in 🚜🚧 We’re working to protect 170,000 acres as the Oso Mayo–Milpo Conservation Area, linking a 2.8M-acre wildlife corridor. We are just $1K from our goal. Can you help us get there? Donate now: bit.ly/perubluesky26

New camera-trap photos spotlight rare species in Vietnam 🇻🇳📸🌿 From the elusive “mouse-deer” to massive Banteng and Gaur, Ea So Nature Reserve is a vital refuge. With partner CCD, we’re helping expand protection by nearly 12,000 acres! Become a monthly conservation hero today: bit.ly/vietbluesky26

Last month, we joined an international network of experts and advocates at London Climate Action Week to emphasize the role of rainforests in slowing the climate crisis. 🌳 We are proud to represent this shared commitment on the global stage! #LCAW2026

Exciting project update! After nearly a decade of effort, the Aguas Calientes Maquía Regional Conservation Area in Peru is officially designated! 🇵🇪 Thanks to our local partner and supporters like you, 87,778 acres in the heart of the Amazon Basin are now protected! 🌳💚

Remote cameras in the eastern Himalayas have gathered incredible images of rare wildlife, including an Endangered Red Panda! 💚 Thanks to supporters like you, wildlife has greater protection from poachers and deforestation! Take conservation action now: bit.ly/india26bs

One of the world’s most beautiful birds is losing its home in Costa Rica 🇨🇷🌿 Tourism-driven development is opening cloud forests to disturbance—threatening the Resplendent Quetzal and other wildlife. We’re working to expand protected habitat 🌎🌳 Donate now and 2x your impact: bit.ly/wrd26bs

On #WorldRainforestDay, help protect Costa Rica’s extraordinary biodiversity 🌎 Your gift helps expand the Children’s Eternal Rainforest Reserve by 324 acres, protecting vital wildlife corridors 🇨🇷🦜🌳 2x your impact and help protect this irreplaceable rainforest: bit.ly/rainforest26bs

Big news from Bolivia 🇧🇴 With @conservationorg.bsky.social Bolivia and supporters like you, we’ve protected 500,000+ acres by creating two new Municipal Parks & Natural Areas of Integrated Management! ⛰️ Thank you for making this possible 💚

Happy World Crocodile Day! 🐊 Our PR Manager, Brynn Garner, shares about her recent trip to Ghana for the launch of the 971-acre Techiman-Tanoso Sanctuary, protecting the Critically Endangered Slender-snouted Crocodile. Read the full article on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/rainfore...

Happy World Sea Turtle Day! 🐢 Thanks to the support of our donors, we helped establish the Loango Bay Community Marine Reserve off Congo’s Atlantic coast, protecting 123,602 acres of vital marine habitat. From all of us at Rainforest Trust, thank you for your commitment to conservation! 💚

We’re thrilled to share our FY 2025 annual report! 🎉 Thanks to our donors, we helped protect 4.7 million acres of rainforests and tropical landscapes. From all of us at Rainforest Trust, thank you for making this work possible! 💚 Read the full report: bit.ly/rtannualrepo...

We’re excited to share that our CEO, James Deutsch, is featured on a new podcast! Rewilding Amazonia is an eight-part investigative series from #Rewildology exploring what it truly takes to restore the Amazon, and the people working to make it possible. 🎧 Listen here: bit.ly/rewildology

Happy World Oceans Day! On tropical coasts around the world, biodiversity thrives where the rainforest meets the sea. 🌴🌊 Rainforests rely on healthy oceans. You can help us protect coastal and marine ecosystems🪸🐋🐠 Show your support and give now: bit.ly/wod26bs

Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay! 🌍 Rainforests are among the planet’s most powerful natural climate systems Our Rainforest Climate Action Fund safeguards high-carbon forests, already protecting 19.5 billion metric tons of CO₂ equivalents🌳 2x your impact: bit.ly/rcaf26-bs

Our donors helped make conservation history in Cuba 🇨🇺 Two new protected areas will safeguard coral reefs, coastal forests, and endangered species In partnership with @wcs.org we helped establish 2 MPA's totaling over 300,000 acres!🪸🌊🐠 A huge win for marine life across the Caribbean 💙

Climate change is increasing natural disasters, and rainforest communities are on the front lines Prevention starts with protecting forests 🌳 Support the Rainforest Climate Action Fund—every $1 is matched for 2X impact 💚 Learn more & donate: bit.ly/rcaf-bs

Up to 40,000 endangered river turtles migrate to the Guaporé River each year, but they’re at risk from poachers selling meat and eggs on the black market 🐢 We’re working to protect 22,606 acres of critical habitat! On World Turtle Day, help protect this vital nesting ground: bit.ly/wtdbs

As the global 30x30 deadline approaches, our VP of Conservation asks, “Are we protecting the right 30%?” The 30x30 pledge is a key opportunity to slow biodiversity loss. James Lewis explores what it takes to turn ambition into results. Read more: open.substack.com/pub/rainfore...

Protecting the right 30% by 2030

Are We Ready to Deliver?

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On Endangered Species Day, we’re celebrating a rare sighting of the Ecuadorian White-fronted Capuchin 🐒 Captured by Fundación Maquipucuna in a reserve we’re helping expand! Fewer than 300 remain in the wild 💔 Help protect species on the brink: bit.ly/esdbs26 💚🐾🌍

Our incredible donors just helped protect habitat for Africa’s smallest owl! 🦉 In Kenya’s Dakatcha Woodland, we partnered with @arochakenya.bsky.social to protect 265 more acres, bringing the total to 25,000 acres 🌳 Your support is what makes this possible! 💚

We are excited to share updates from our work across Africa 🌍 These stories highlight the protection of several unique biodiversity hotspots, as well as new efforts underway in Angola and the DRC 🐾 Learn more about these efforts in our latest CAF Africa Impact Report: bit.ly/caf-update