Why Location Matters in Rainforest Protection

Location Matters

We protect the forest where it’s most at risk

In rainforest protection, location is everything. Many organizations buy large tracts of untouched forest in remote regions — and we support that. But Forest Guardians takes a different, bolder path. We purchase land where the forest is in immediate danger — near roads, towns, and illegal expansion zones. These are not pristine cores but fragile frontlines. Yes, it’s more expensive. Yes, 10 m² might seem small. But every square meter we secure here blocks the next bulldozer, the next fire, the next chain saw. We don’t just save what’s already safe. We defend what’s almost lost.

We buy forest on the frontline of deforestation

Land here is under real, current threat

Costs are higher — but so is the urgency

Every 10 m² has outsized impact in conflict zones

Your land stops expansion where it actually happens

Why Threatened Land Costs More

The land we protect isn’t deep in untouched wilderness. It’s close to human settlements — near gold mining roads, cattle pasture expansion, or logging routes. That makes it more valuable to developers, and more expensive to buy. But it also makes it more meaningful to protect. We don’t believe in false scale. We believe in meaningful resistance. A single hectare here might be worth 50 deep in the jungle. Because this is where the forest breaks.

Camilo, South America project coordinator

"Real impact means acting where it matters, not just acting for the sake of it."

Why We Chose This Location

Our current protected area is located near Tena, Ecuador — a region where mining, road-building, and agricultural expansion are rapidly cutting into the Amazon’s edge. This is also home to the Sinchi Warmi community — giving us not just a presence, but a partnership. It’s a living laboratory of what can go right when conservation, culture, and community align.

Real Risk, Real Results

By protecting edge forests, we:

Create buffer zones to stop expansion
Protect corridors for wildlife migration
Support communities under pressure
Respond quickly to visible threats
Generate impact quickly, not in decades

Every plot you sponsor becomes a wall. A shield. A visible line: no further.

Small Plots, Big Impact

We’ve made it simple. Sponsor just 10 m² — yes, it’s small. But when placed in the right place, it changes everything. 10 m² here isn’t symbolic. It’s strategic. You’re not adopting a tree. You’re blocking deforestation.