About us

Rain­for­est Con­cern was estab­lished in 1993 to pro­tect threat­ened nat­ur­al habi­tats, the bio­di­ver­si­ty they con­tain and the indige­nous peo­ple who depend on them for their survival.

In its 30 years of existence, Rainforest Concern has been instrumental in protecting over 2.2 million hectares of native forests and the vast biodiversity they contain. We have worked on over 30 conservation projects, with 21 partner organisations and 8 indigenous tribes in 13 different countries: Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil, Peru, Chile, Belize, Surinam, Costa Rica, Panama, Uganda, India, Sri Lanka and Romania.

Rainforest Concern protects threatened habitats and their vulnerable wildlife by direct conservation on the ground, through the purchase of land for private reserves, or in the name of the local NGO or community, and the registration of ancestral indigenous territories. We put in place effective ongoing management and protection measures, working together with local NGO’s and communities, as well as research establishments to monitor the effectiveness of our strategies. As part of our conservation strategy, the charity also supports local communities, and deliver environmental education both in our project areas overseas and in the UK.

Read more about our work and projects on our website: www.rainforestconcern.org