People & Landscapes

Nine Days in the Mountains: How Jocotoco Fights Fire

Conservation Impact

For nine days, our team fought a fire in the Guartiguro mountains of southern Ecuador. Sixty-five people fought it. Nine of them were Jocotoco park rangers, guided by satellites that alerted them to where the flames were going.

From Canada to Canandé: A Cycling Journey for the Conservation of the Chocó

People & Landscapes

Chocó conservation in Ecuador inspired Tristan La Haye, a young Jocotoco ambassador, to turn a personal adventure into an opportunity to raise awareness and support one of the most threatened forests on the planet.

Protecting the Forests That Give Life to the Amazon

People & Landscapes

In Ecuador’s Andean Amazon, one of Jocotoco’s partners, Cloud Forest Organics (CFO), is restoring cloud forests degraded by cattle ranching and agriculture on its own nature reserve, where it also monitors wildlife and conducts research.

How Humans and Technology are Protecting Floreana Together

Conservation Impact

On Floreana Island, technology and human dedication are transforming conservation. By connecting remote cameras with artificial intelligence and real-time alerts, the Smart Island Monitoring System helps field teams focus their efforts where they are needed most, protecting biodiversity and supporting the island’s ecological restoration.

Stories and Songs for Conservation: Children and Young People in Manabí Celebrate Their Local Biodiversity

Conservation Impact

For more than a year, students and young people from Ayampe, Las Tunas, and Puerto Rico took part in an environmental education initiative that transformed their learning about coastal biodiversity into five stories and three songs.

Javier Aznar: How Photography Can Inspire Conservation

Conservation Impact

A conversation about nature, photography, and conservation—and the power of an image to spark curiosity and inspire action.

When the Forest Returns, So Do the Frogs

Conservation Impact

Earlier this year, a study from the rainforests in our Canandé Reserve in the Chocó demonstrated that 75% of old-growth forest species can return to former cacao plantations and pastures within just 30 years once the land is protected and allowed to regenerate.

Scientific expedition identifies signs associated with ocean warming in the Galápagos penguin

Conservation Impact, Landscape Connectivity

The most recent Galápagos penguin monitoring expedition identified signs that may be associated with the persistence of unusually warm ocean temperatures, including the absence of evidence of recent breeding and the limited presence of young juveniles.

New Expedition Strengthens Monitoring of the Galápagos Albatross to Better Understand Its Interactions with Fisheries

Conservation Impact, Nature-Based

The Galápagos albatross (Phoebastria irrorata) is one of the most iconic and threatened seabirds in the eastern Pacific. Each breeding season provides an opportunity to better understand the challenges facing this species and to generate the scientific knowledge needed to support its conservation.

Jocotoco and Play for Nature Promote Surfing as a Tool for Conservation in Galapagos

Conservation Impact

Jocotoco, with the support of Play for Nature, is advancing initiatives that demonstrate how sport can become a powerful tool for conservation. As part of this commitment, the Foundation supported the Tortuga Bay Classic 2026 Punta Negra Edition, a surfing championship that brought together surfers of all ages to foster a deeper connection with the ocean and the unique marine biodiversity of Galapagos.

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