Rainforest Trust saves endangered wildlife and protects our planet by creating rainforest reserves through partnerships , community engagement and donor support .
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Rainforest Trust is committed to the highest level of transparency and responsible stewardship in all that we do . Over 94 % of all donations go to our direct conservation action protecting rainforests and benefiting endangered species , Indigenous Peoples and neighboring communities , and the planet .
Thanks to the generous support of our Board and others who cover our exceptionally low operating expenses , we are able to allocate 100 % of your donation to conservation action .
Since 2014 , independent charity evaluator Charity Navigator has awarded Rainforest Trust its highest possible rating of 4 stars for “ Exceptional ” performance and accountability , and we have been awarded the 2021 Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar .
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In This Issue
The True Value of Biodiversity ........................................................................... 3 For Peat ’ s Sake ................................................................................................ 4 Smart Carbon Storage Saves Species ................................................................ 6 The Butterfly Forest of Mt . Mabu ....................................................................... 8 Pulling Rainforests Back from the Edge ............................................................ 10 Dr . Thomas E . Lovejoy III - Groundbreaking Advocate For Nature ....................... 11 Saving the World ’ s Three Largest Rainforests .................................................. 12 The Glittering Starfrontlet ............................................................................... 14 Collectively Making an Impact ........................................................................ 16 Dr . Edward O . Wilson - Champion for Conservation ........................................... 17 Saving Species and Storing Carbon in Laos ....................................................... 18 Voices on the Ground : Rudi Putra .................................................................... 20 Protecting Acres Prevents Fires ...................................................................... 22
Our Team
SENIOR STAFF
Dr . James Deutsch | CEO Mark Gruin | VP , Strategic Initiatives Melissa Hohimer | CFO James Lewis | VP , Conservation Leslie VanSant | VP , Philanthropy
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dr . Eric Veach | Chair Edith McBean | Vice Chair Sarah Gillman | Treasurer Dr . Wayt Thomas | Secretary Geoffrey Chen | Member Sally F . Davidson | Member Dr . Cullen Geiselman | Member Eric Goode | Member Ann Kaupp | Member Patricia A . Koval | Member John D . Mitchell | Chair Emeritus Dr . Robert Ridgely | Member & President Emeritus Kimberly Stewart | Member
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Dr . Bruce Beehler Dr . Jon Paul Rodriguez Dr . Gwen Brewer Walter Sedgwick Callie Broaddus Dr . Simon Stuart Dr . Thomas Brooks Dr . John Terborgh Brett Byers
Bernie Tershy Dr . Nigel Collar Curt Vandermeer Dr . Chris Elliott
Dr . David S . Wilcove Ramon Escobar Ronald Wirth Dr . Andrew Farnsworth Hyram Yarbro Robert Giles
Jeffrey Zack
John Gwynne AMB Heather Hodges Dr . Pantaleon M . B . Kasoma Dr . Sally Lahm Alan Martin Dr . Russell A . Mittermeier Roger Pasquier Linda Perry-Lube Sir Ghillean Prance Steven Quarles
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