In an area roughly five times the size of New York City’s Central Park, researchers have found 458 species of trees, 330 species of birds, and the world’s greatest diversity of moths and butterflies with a staggering 5,000 species at one site (more species than all of North America). Twelve primate species, including the Critically Endangered Yellow-breasted Capuchin, make their home in this amazing Brazilian rainforest. Jaguars, tapirs, and giant anteaters roam the forest floor.
All of this could be lost in our generation to deforestation for biofuels and agriculture.
The World Land Trust-US is racing against the clock to purchase and protect of 333 acres in the Serra Bonita mountain range. This land will be added to the currently existing Serra Bonita Reserve.
WLTUS_AtlanticRainforestJaguar_As part of one of the most threatened ecosystems in the world, the Atlantic rainforests, this project is currently considered as one of the highest priorities for global conservation efforts.
Your donation through The Rainforest Site’s Gifts That Give More [tm] can help them reach their goal even faster.
GreaterGood.org’s contributions to World Land Trust-US are made possible by the support of donors, shoppers, and clickers at The Rainforest Site.
Photo: Courtesy of the World Land Trust.
This article comes directly from the Greater Good Network.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Rainforest Awareness
In an area roughly five times the size of New York City’s Central Park, researchers have found 458 species of trees, 330 species of birds, and the world’s greatest diversity of moths and butterflies with a staggering 5,000 species at one site (more species than all of North America). Twelve primate species, including the Critically Endangered Yellow-breasted Capuchin, make their home in this amazing Brazilian rainforest. Jaguars, tapirs, and giant anteaters roam the forest floor.
All of this could be lost in our generation to deforestation for biofuels and agriculture.
The World Land Trust-US is racing against the clock to purchase and protect of 333 acres in the Serra Bonita mountain range. This land will be added to the currently existing Serra Bonita Reserve.
WLTUS_AtlanticRainforestJaguar_As part of one of the most threatened ecosystems in the world, the Atlantic rainforests, this project is currently considered as one of the highest priorities for global conservation efforts.
Your donation through The Rainforest Site’s Gifts That Give More [tm] can help them reach their goal even faster.
GreaterGood.org’s contributions to World Land Trust-US are made possible by the support of donors, shoppers, and clickers at The Rainforest Site.
Photo: Courtesy of the World Land Trust.
This article comes directly from the Greater Good Network.
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