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I became a Rainforest Trust Fellow because I am passionate about working with people and conserving biodiversity to improve their living conditions .

Alberto Romero ( right ) CEDIA Director

Saving the Peruvian Amazon is critical for species , communities and our planet , the pillars that underpin Rainforest Trust ’ s mission .

Species : 3,940 unique threatened species live in the Peruvian Amazon , and 2,705 or 68 % of the total are protected within our reserves including the Endangered White-bellied Spider Monkey , Amazon River Dolphin and Giant Otter .

Communities : 156 communities have gained legal title to their land and will continue to sustainably manage their ancestral forests .

Planet : 2.8 billion tons of carbon remain locked in trees and soil to the benefit of our entire planet .

Our work in Peru has been supported by our generous donors to the project including leadership gifts from Luanne Lemmer and Eric Veach , The Hugh C . and Thomas Lord Fund , Metabolic Studios , Ross and Florence Jennings ; the Conservation Action Fund and the SAVES Challenge . Thank you .