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the New Wild

Global Conservation Delivers Ranger Gear for Long-Distance Mountain Patrolling

Borjomi Rangers Equipped with Long-Distance Kits for Patrolling Largest National Park in theMountainous Caucuses

Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park, Myanmar Progress Report, 2019-2020

Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park is Myanmar's oldest and largest national park. The park protects the largest remaining tracts of intact forest in the country, harboring mixed deciduous forest, evergreen forest and pine forest. These pristine woodlands protect important species like leopards, Asian elephants, sun bears, and Asian wild dogs. Global Conservation is partnering with the Myanmar Ministry of the Environment to deploy Global Park Defense to protect this critical ecosystem.

Leuser Ecosystem, Sumatra 2019-2020 Progress Report

Global Conservation is working with Forum Konservasi Leuser and Forest, Nature and Environment of Aceh to protect the Leuser Ecosystem on the Indonesian island of Sumatra. Leuser is the last place on earth where wild tigers, orangutans, elephants and rhinos coexist, and its 2.6 million hectares comprise one of the last remaining intact rainforests in all of Indonesia.

Cardamom National Park, Cambodia Progress Report, 2019-2020

Global Conservation is supporting the non-profit Wildlife Alliance to deploy new technologies for increasing the effectiveness of forest and wildlife protection in Cardamom National Park, Cambodia. In 2019 and the first part of 2020, Wildlife Alliance has made substantial progress toward accomplishing their objectives.

US Senators Redouble Support for the Conservation of the Mirador-Calakmul Basin

Several US Senators have reinforced their support for the Mirador-Calakmul Maya Security and Conservation Partnership Act of 2019 (S3131). The bipartisan bill, supported additionally by a coalition of the Guatemalan Congress and Presidency, Guatemalan community and tourism associations, international environmental conservation groups, scientists, and others, presents a new vision for conservation and development in the Mirador-Calakmul Basin.

Umpang & Thung Yai, Thailand 2019-2020 Progress Report

GC is partnering with Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Thailand to protect a critical wildlife habitat area of over 120,000 ha for recovery of endangered tigers and large mammals.

Danum-Maliau-Imbak, Malaysia 2019-2020 Progress Report

Since the GC Board and advisors visited in May 2019, Sabah Environmental Trust have been very busy deploying Global Park Defense to protect DaMaI Rainforest Complex and to move forward with a UNESCO World Heritage nomination.

Mirador National Park 2019-2020 Progress Report

With Global Conservation’s support and matching funding from Rainforest Trust, the private nonprofit FundaEco has been working hard to stop illegal activities in Parque Nacional Mirador – Rio Azul (Mirador-Rio Azul National Park) and surrounding areas.

Murchison Falls 2019-2020 Progress Report

Since 2018, Global Conservation has been supporting the work of the Uganda Conservation Foundation (UCF) and the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to restore wildlife and tourism numbers in Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda.

Palau Northern Reefs 2019-2020 Progress Report

Since 2015, Global Conservation has been working with OneReef in Ngarchelong, Palau, to install and maintain a Marine Monitor (M2) system.

Cubs offer hope for Indochinese tigers in Thap Lan National Park, Thailand

In Thailand, scientists have confirmed the presence of a critical breeding population of Indochinese tigers. Only about 220 of these rare cats are thought to survive in the wild.

Carpathian National Park 2019-2020 Progress Report

Global Conservation has provided significant funding to help strengthen law enforcement in Carpathian National Nature Park. In the first six months of this program, we have achieved substantial progress in ranger training, improvement of monitoring, patrols, and law enforcement, and mapping of the Greater Carpathians.

Global Conservation Adds Two New Senior Advisors

Martin Goebel and Angus Parker Add Invaluable Expertise in Nature Conservation and Global Development

Leuser Ecosystem: Global Conservation Supporting Rainforest Action Network (RAN)

GC Funding Fights Conflict Palm Oil That's Destroying the Leuser Ecosystem

Global Conservation Celebrates 5 Years Protecting Endangered Parks and Wildlife

GC Missions Across the Developing World - From Guatemala to Zimbabwe, Myanmar to Sumatra

Global Conservation Publishes New Book on The Leuser Ecosystem

New book illustrates the natural beauty and biological richness, and identifies the threats and efforts to conserve the Last Place on Earth

GC Senior Advisor Dr. Gerardo Ceballos Finalist for 2020 Indianapolis Prize

Chosen as finalist for his groundbreaking research and animal conservation in Mexico and parks and wildlife protection worldwide to STOP Extinction

Global Conservation Releases New Book   - Saving the New Wild

Saving The New Wild showcases fourteen national parks and World Heritage Sites as seen through the lenses of top photojournalists.

Kicking Off 2020 - Global Conservation

Personal Thank You to Our Supporters and Friends from Jeff Morgan, Executive Director

1st Year Progress in Mana Pools World Heritage, Zambezi River Valley, Zimbabwe

Global Conservation funding Global Park Defense to protect one of most important and endangered UNESCO World Heritage Parks in Africa

Guatemala’s Congress and President Now Working to Protect Mirador National Park

Congress and the Vice President convened public meetings to promote the sustainable development and protection of the Cradle of the Maya Civilization.

Carbon for Forests to Offer an Effective and Verifiable Carbon Offset Financing for Park and Wildlife Protection

New Global Conservation program uses advanced satellite and aerial monitoring to enable the large-scale protection and reforestation of tropical forests

Global Park Defense being deployed to protect Carpathians National Park, Ukraine

New Park and Wildlife Protection program first in Ukraine and model for entire Carpathians UNESCO World Heritage

2019 Progress to Protect Borjomi National Park, Republic of Georgia

Borjomi National Park entered its second year with Global Conservation deploying Global Park Defense increasing pressure on illegal wildlife poachers and illegal logging.

First Joint Patrols by Communities - Marines - Police for Sierra del Divisor National Park, Peru

Global Conservation funding SMART Patrols, Joint Operations, Naval River Stations, Tourism Ecolodge and Docks

Elon Musk SpaceX Starlink to 'Light Up' dark national parks in developing countries

Elon Musk’s Starlink – SpaceX’s internet-satellite constellation is coming online in the coming years enabling a great opportunity to deploy better park and wildlife protection systems

Global Conservation and Partners make Major Announcements at the 9th World Ranger Congress (WRC)

New GC Project at Bardiya-Banke National Park for Global Park Defense deployment, funding for Lead Ranger Training in Zimbabwe and Uganda and support for DaMaI Rainforest Heart of Borneo Delegation to join from Malaysia

Global Conservation Sponsors 1st World Ranger Congress Held in Asia

New funding enables PROTECT Rangers from DaMaI Rainforest Complex, Borneo, Malaysia to participate in training and knowledge sharing.

1st Year Progress – Global Park Defense in Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda

Global Conservation funding Global Park Defense to protect the Jewel of Africa

Deploying Global Park Defense in Thung Yai – Huai Kha Khaeng UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thailand

Global Conservation commits to multi-year funding for Park and Wildlife Protection Systems in partnership with WCS Thailand and the Department of Parks and Wildlife

New GC Video - STOP Extinction Now on YouTube

Over 80% of our tropical rainforests in Asia, and over 50% of the Amazon’s jungles have been lost.

Global Conservation Launches STOP Extinction Campaign with Stanford University Center for Conservation Biology

GC Events at Stanford Cantor and Disney SF attended by hundreds of supporters

Michael Finley, Global Conservation Board Director and President Emeritus Turner Foundation, featured in The Raider Magazine

Michael Finley was praised on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives when he retired in 2001 after more than 32 years with the National Park Service.

Saving the Leuser Ecosystem – Indonesian Government Rejects Major New Dam Project

Aceh Court Revokes Permit for Tampur Dam planned inside Leuser Ecosystem

2018 – 2019 Progress - Leuser Ecosystem Benkong Trumon Megafauna Sanctuary (BTMS)

Global Conservation invests our 5th year in critical park and wildlife protection to save the UNESCO World Heritage Rainforest of Sumatra

Major Bi-National Jaguar and Prey Population Study Completed

Global Conservation funded 3 year scientific baseline for jaguar and prey in Mirador National Park, Guatemala and Calakmul World Heritage Park, Mexico

GC Mission to Carpathian National Park, Far West Ukraine

Global Conservation Invited to Deploy Global Park Defense to Combat Wildlife Poaching and Illegal Logging

2018- 2019 Progress at Borjomi National Park, Republic of Georgia

July 2019 Mission evaluates progress after first 18 months deploying Global Park Defense to combat illegal logging and wildlife poaching

BBC Dynasties: Painted Wolves features Mana Pools World Heritage, Zimbabwe

Global Conservation is supporting Global Park Defense to stop illegal elephant and wildlife poaching in this iconic national park in the Zambezi Valley working with our partners – Bushlife Conservancy and Zambezi Elephant Trust

New GC Video - DaMaI Rainforest Complex, Sabah - Heart of Borneo

Global Conservation progress in 2018 to protect one of the last major intact primary forests left in Asia.

Slow but Determined Effort to End Illegal Mining and Commercial Hunting in Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica

Global Conservation funding of Environmental Inspectors (COVIRENAS) leading to more arrests and new levels of coordinated law enforcement

Fighting in Asia’s National Parks to Save the Helmeted Hornbill

Global Conservation investments in park and wildlife protection in four (4) national parks in Asia is helping to save the last sanctuaries for the Critically Endangered bird

Global Conservation Deploys new Mobile System for Marine Protected Area (MPA) Protection.

Marine Monitor (M2) MPA Protection systems are being deployed by Global Conservation around the world against illegal fishing and wildlife poaching.

Global Conservation Mission to the Heart of Borneo, Sabah Malaysia

Board of Directors and Scientific Advisors review 2018 progress to deploy Global Park Defense across DaMaI’s 1 million hectares of rainforest to arrests wildlife poachers and shut down illegal activities

2018 Progress in Marine Global Park Defense in Palau Northern Reefs

April 2019 Mission with GC Board and Scientific Advisors finds increasing pressure from illegal fishing and technical challenges in Marine Monitor (M2) deployments

Global Conservation Mission to Cardamoms National Park – April 2019

Review of 2018 Progress deploying Global Park Defense to provide 24/7 surveillance and rapid response to wildlife poaching and illegal logging.

2018 Progress - Thap Lan World Heritage Park and Wildlife Protection 

Thailand has proven to be one of the most skillful countries to work with to deploy Global Park Defense to achieve 'No Cut, No Kill" protection

Global Park Defense Deployment at Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park in Myanmar

Global Conservation deploying new systems, technology and training to enable Alaungdaw Kathapa to protect its endangered wildlife and vanishing forests.

Celebrities band together to Protect Leuser Ecosystem

Stella McCartney, Drew Barrymore, Gweneth Paltrow Pink and Jimmy Fallon lead campaign to raise funding and awareness for the protection of Leuser Ecosystem

GC Mission to the Amazon to deploy Global Park Defense in Sierra del Divisor, Peru’s newest and largest national park

Global Park Defense bringing new tools for park and wildlife protection in one of the largest intact forests and wildlife habitats of Peru

MPA Protection Mission - Isla de la Plata, Machalilla National Park, Ecuador

Global Conservation and Protected Seas planning with WildAid and ProtectedSeas to bring first Marine Radar MPA Protection system to Ecuador

Global Park Defense Progress in Mirador National Park in 2018

Global Conservation progress in 2018 deploying Global Park Defense has been excellent under the strong leadership of Francisco Asturius, Director of Mirador Program

Global Conservation to Deploy Global Park Defense in Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda

After 10 years fighting poaching of elephants and other species, the Uganda Wildlife Authority to focus on anti-poaching and community development to bring back the Jewel of Africa

New GC Project - Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park, Myanmar

Protecting Myanmar's oldest and largest intact tropical forests and wildlife habitats

Global Conservation 2018 Impact Report Now Available

This year's review of Global Conservation's work in Global Park Defense protecting ten (10) UNESCO World Heritage and national parks.

Asia Mission to Review 3 Years of Progress - Thap Lan World Heritage, Thailand

November 2018 Review - 3 Years of Progress to achieve ‘No Cut, No Kill’ park and wildlife protection using Global Park Defense to Win the Rosewood Wars

Global Conservation Mission to Cardamom National Park in Cambodia

Our first year deploying Global Park Defense in Cambodia sees great progress to stop illegal land clearing led by the Wildlife Alliance team, while wildlife poaching and illegal logging remain a constant challenge

US Senators Visit Mirador National Park, A Powerful Model for Conservation and Development

Congressman Vicente Gonzalez says the United States can and should do more to help develop tourism and industry in the country, alleviating the “push factors” for irregular migration

Over One Thousand Park Rangers Die in 10 Years Protecting Our Parks and Wildlife

Two-thirds of the Rangers die at the hands of Wildlife Poachers, Illegal wildlife crime is now estimated to be worth more than $20 billion per year.

GC Video: Global Park Defense for Marine Protected Areas

Global Conservation is protecting endangered UNESCO World Heritage and Marine National Parks in developing countries.

Protecting a Refuge for the Last Jaguar of Costa Rica in Corcovado National Park

Global Conservation is supporting Global Park Defense systems, equipment and training for SINAC Park Rangers patrolling against illegal wildlife poaching and gold mining

Using UNESCO World Heritage to Protect Endangered National Wildlife Parks in Developing Countries

Global Conservation focuses on UNESCO World Heritage Parks with the highest potential for tourism and sustainable protection for our Global Park Defense investments

GC Reports:  On Patrol in Mirador 2018 – Stopping Wildlife Poaching, Illegal Logging and Looting of Archeological Sites

Global Conservation is working to secure the permanent protection for Mirador National Park in Peten, Guatemala – the Heart of the Maya Biosphere and Cradle of Maya Civilization.

Global Conservation Cellular Trailcam Networks Protect Endangered World Heritage Wildlife Parks

Cellular Trailcams Becoming a Critical Tool to Stop Wildlife Poaching and Illegal Logging to Achieve ‘No Cut, No Kill’ Protection

14 Wildlife Poachers Arrested in DaMaI World Heritage Park, Sabah Borneo Malaysia

Local news sources publish story on Global Park Defense leading to arrests of wildlife poachers 

Global Conservation Invests in Global Park Defense for Iconic Zimbabwe UNESCO World Heritage Park

Multi-Year Anti-Poaching and Law Enforcement Program to begin in partnership with Bushlife and Zambezi Society

UAV Drones Becoming Valuable Tools in Fighting Illegal Deforestation in Global Conservation Projects

Drone technology now proving ideal for remote mapping of land clearing and illegal logging in protected areas like Leuser Ecosystem

GC Progress Report: Thap Lan World Heritage, Thailand

Global Conservation Park and Wildlife Protection, 5 Year Project: Years 2 & 3 2017-2018 YTD

Global Conservation Deploys Global Park Defense for MPA Protection in Cabo Pulmo UNESCO World Heritage

New GC Project supports ProNatura Mexico to deploy Marine Monitor (M2) radar systems, long-range cameras, UAV Drones and SMART Patrols to protect one of Mexico’s most important Marine Protected Areas

New GC Project: Protecting Borjomi National Park, Republic of Georgia

Global Conservation Signs Park and Wildlife Protection Agreement with Georgian Federal Ministry for Deploying Global Park Defense 

GC Progress Report: Mirador National Park Completes Two Years Rangers Patrolling Over 25,000 Kilometers

Global Conservation and Partners Working to Save The Heart of the Maya Biosphere

Global Conservation 2017 Progress - New Park Rangers and Community Ecoguards for Mirador National Park, Guatemala

First Mirador park ranger teams now operational patrolling thousands of square miles against illegal hunting, wildlife poaching, looting of archaeological sites, illegal logging, and land clearing and invasions.

Using Satellites to Stop Forest Fires and Deforestation

Global Conservation Funds Global Forest Watch to Stop Fires and Deforestation in two UNESCO World Heritage Parks – Leuser Ecosystem, Aceh Sumatra, Indonesia and Kibale National Park in Uganda

Global Park Defense for Marine Protection Deployed in Palau Northern Reefs

Global Conservation and Protected Seas deploy next generation MPA Protection system based on Radar and Thermal Cameras

Mirador National Park - 3D LiDAR Survey Uncovers Thousands of Structures in 25 Major Cities

Global Conservation Funds 3D LiDAR Survey Finding Ancient Civilization in the Hearts of the Maya Biosphere

Alaungdaw Kathapa National Park, Myanmar - Kicking Off Mission

Oldest and Largest National Park in Myanmar Facing Accelerating Threats of Destruction from Illegal Logging, Wildlife Poaching and Illegal Land Clearing

Global Conservation Launches YouTube Channel and GC Reports

GC Reports are 2-minute video presentations on Global Conservation Projects showing the latest progress and challenges we are facing in each Global Park Defense Project.

Global Conservation Mission to Asia - January 2018

Join Global Conservation on our missions to two GC Projects – DaMaI World Heritage Park in Sabah Borneo, Malaysia and Leuser Ecosystem, Aceh Sumatra, Indonesia.

2017 Progress Review - Leuser Ecosystem

Global Conservation has enabled strong progress towards Global Park Defense in 2017 focused on protecting the 1 Million Acres Bengkong Trumon Wildlife Sanctuary.

2017 Progress Report for Global Conservation Now Available

Global Conservation's work in Global Park Defense protecting eight (8) UNESCO World Heritage and national parks, including the stunning and priceless Northern Reefs of Palau, are highlighted in this summary of progress in 2017.

Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Funds Global Conservation for World Heritage Protection for the Heart of Borneo

New Wildlife Ranger Patrols for DaMaI World Heritage in Sabah, Malaysia funded to protect critical wildlife habitats from illegal hunting and commercial wildlife poaching

Global Park Defense Helps Acheive 400th Arrest of Illegal Loggers in Two Years in Thailand

Thap Lan World Heritage Park Under Siege in Thailand’s Rosewood Wars

UNESCO World Heritage Parks Under Siege

Almost half (45%) of UNESCO World Heritage parks – the most ecologically important places on earth - are being plagued by the illegal wildlife trade; 74% of natural World Heritage sites identified by UNESCO as ‘in danger’ are threatened by wildlife poaching and illegal trade.

Global Conservation Brings Global Park Defense for Newly Created Cardamoms National Park in Cambodia

We are supporting Wildlife Alliance's critical work to protect the newest and largest National Park in Cambodia which has lost 70-80% of its forests nationwide in just 20 years

UNESCO World Heritage Committee Keeps Leuser Ecosystem on World Heritage in Danger List

Leuser Ecosystem in Sumatra, Indonesia has been on UNESCO’s “List of World Heritage in Danger’’ since 2011 due to ongoing destruction of its rainforest ecosystem.

New Discovery of Second Tiger Population in Thailand Found in Thap Lan World Heritage Park

The world’s second breeding population of Indochinese tigers (Panthera tigris corbetti) was discovered May 2017 in Thailand’s Dong-Phayayen Khao Yai Forest Complex

$250 Billion Market for Illegal Wildlife, Logging and Mining Is Destroying Our National Parks in Developing Countries

A 2017 United Nations report shows llegal logging, mining and wildlife poaching earned criminal gangs up to $258 billion last year

Global Conservation Deploys new Mobile System for Marine Protected Area (MPA) Protection

Marine Monitor (M2) MPA Protection systems are being deployed by Global Conservation around the world against illegal fishing and wildlife poaching.

First Mirador Jaguar Population and Density Study with Calakmul, Mexico

Global Conservation is launching the first ever transnational jaguar population study of the Mirador-Calakmul Biosphere.

Thap Lan National Park Rosewood and Wildlife Poacher Arrests Surpass 200 Since Beginning of 2016 Under Global Park Defense Prog

Thailand Department of Parks and Wildlife Using Global Park Defense Technologies to Tackle Massive Threat to Rangers and Last Intact Eastern Forests and Wildlife Habitats

Leuser Ecosystem Faces New Challenge with Major New Geothermal Plant Being Proposed by Turkish Company – Hitay Holdings

Global Conservation Funds Local Legal Teams to Fight New Plans for Geothermal Plant and Major Roads That Would Destroy Heart of the Leuser National Park UNESCO World Heritage Site

Global Conservation's 2016 Progress Report Now Available

Global Conservation Events - Saving Our Global Parks - New Strategies and Technology for Park and Wildlife Protection

Saving Our Global Parks – Using Archaeology, Technology, Legal Campaigns and Policy for Effective Protection

Dr. Eric Dinerstein, Dr. Richard Hansen and Farwiza Farhan show us how a few great leaders can enable large-scale park and wildlife protection using proven technologies, economic models, and policy and legal strategies.

Urgent Global Action Needed to Stop Extinction of Earth’s Last Megafauna

Global Conservation is focused on many of these highly endangered UNESCO World Heritage and National Parks to save intact megafauna and wildlife habitats across large areas of Asia, Latin America and Africa.

Celebrating World Ranger Day

Global Conservation Supports Over 300 Rangers in the Field with Equipment and Training for Park and Wildlife Protection

Global Conservation Sponsors World Ranger Congress for Training Park Rangers and Managers

Lead rangers for Mirador National Park sponsored for training in protection and management.

Global Conservation Supports New SMART Patrols for Thap Lan World Heritage, Thailand

Last Chance for Tigers in Eastern Thailand. Less than 20 left in Dong Phayayen–Khao Yai Forest Complex, UNESCO World Heritage.

Tiger Brokers Arrested by Leuser National Park Forest Rangers and Indonesian Police

Global Conservation support of the Gunung Leuser National Park’s SMART Ranger Patrols and WCS’s Wildlife Crimes Unit helping make protection for the Sumatran Tiger possible.

Part II: Thap Lan Frontline in Illegal Rosewood Logging War

Rangers and Police Arrest Two Groups of Rosewood Poachers Hired from Cambodia to Illegally Log Thap Lan National Park

Leuser Ecosystem Conservationist Farwiza Farhan Wins Whitley Awards for Nature

Global Conservation is proud to announce that our Leuser grantee Farwiza Farhan, co-founder of Forest, Nature and Environment of Aceh ( HAkA ), has won the prestigious Whitley Award that recognize the works of conservationists around the globe.

Leuser Ecosystem - New Government Moratorium on Logging and Palm Plantations

Indonesia's Minister of the Environment and Forestry and Acehnese leaders declare moratorium on palm oil and mining expansion in the Leuser Ecosystem

One Half of UNESCO World Heritage Sites Under Threat

One half of the world’s natural UNESCO World Heritage sites are considered threatened by “harmful industrial activity”, and are considered under “high threat” or “very high threat” of development.

Global Conservation Advisor Dr. Eric Dinerstein Co-Authors Study on Reversing the Extinction of Tigers Around the World

New Research shows tigers can come back from brink of extinction If habitats are preserved.

Park Rangers on the Frontline Being Killed at an Astonishing Rate from India to Thailand to Africa

New Solutions and Laws Needed for Ranger Protection.
In the past 10 years, over 1000 park rangers have been killed, 80% of them by commercial poachers and armed militia groups.

Leonardo DiCaprio visits Leuser Ecosystem - Supports New Megafuana Sanctuary

Leonardo DiCaprio visited the Leuser Ecosystem located in Aceh and North Sumatra provinces of Indonesia
with fellow actors Adrien Brody and Fisher Stevens

Newly Elected President Jimmy Morales of Guatemala and President Morales Solis of Costa Rica Visit Mirador National Park

The president of Costa Rica, Guillermo Solis, with his wife Mercedes Peñas Domingo, took advantage of their stay in Guatemala to make several visits to UNESCO World Heritage sites in the country, travelling by helicopter to visit Mirador National Park.

Community Leaders Blocking New Aceh Spatial Plan Revisions through Legal and Ministerial Channels

Global Conservation is supporting legal efforts, public relations and lobbying of the Indonesian government to block a new Spatial Plan proposed by the Governor of Aceh province. Currently, this spatial revision is in review by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of Indonesia and could lead to the rapid destruction of critical wildlife habitats and primary forests.

Leuser Ecosystem - National Park Senior Team Receives SMART Ranger Patrol Training in Thailand

Global Conservation Supports Ranger Training for Leuser National Park Ranger Teams and Management in Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, Thailand

Thap Lan National Park – Epicenter in the War on Rosewood Poaching in Asia

Over the past five years, Thap Lan National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site just 3-4 hours from Bangkok, has become the epicenter in the war on poaching of precious rosewood as well as wildlife in one of the last intact primary forests in Southeast Asia.

Leuser Ecosystem - Racing Extinction of Our Last Mega Fauna Species

Global Conservation is supporting the work of FKL and HaKA to Save Leuser Ecosystem - the last bastion to save Big 4 Megafauna - Tigers, Rhino, Elephant and Orangutan - left in Asia.

Guatemala Proposes Mirador National Park for UNESCO World Heritage at COP21 Paris

Mirador National Park is is under siege with massive fires encroaching on all sides. The government of Guatemala is seeking international support to save this priceless treasure to mankind.

Rogue Oil Palm Company must pay $26m, rules Indonesia’s Supreme Court

Global Conservation support for Leuser Ecosystem protection enabled the arrest and successfully prosecution of one of Indonesia’s most notorious palm oil companies, resulting in a $26 million fine upheld in Indonesia’s Supreme Court, one of the first major rulings for illegal forest destruction upheld in the country’s history.

Morgan Freeman Visits Mirador National Park - "The First of the Eight Wonders of the World" - Shines Light on Guatemala's May

Academy Award Winning Actor Recently Visited Mirador and Explored its Ancient sites and intact Tropical Forest and Wildlife Habitats

Leuser Ecosystem: Tiger Poacher and Trader Arrested by Indonesian Police and Forest Rangers

Perpetrators arrested poaching and selling body parts of a Critically Endangered Sumatran tiger. Global Conservation is funding WCS-Indonesia for SMART Ranger Patrols in Leuser National Park.

Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Funds Leuser Ecosystem Megafauna Sanctuary

Global Conservation is Co-Funding HaKA and FKL, Local NGOs Working Tirelessly to Save Leuser Ecosystem