Welcome to Great Wilderness

OUR MISSION is to support protection of tropical biodiversity where preservation and conservation of natural ecosystems are critical to sustaining life on earth.  We address the needs of people and all inhabitants of tropical ecosystems through our work in economic sustainability, education, healthcare, social justice and scientific research.

Great Wilderness is a California-based, international, non-profit, conservation organization. Click on the image to read more about some of our current projects.

conservation of biodiversity

CONSERVATION OF BIODIVERSITY-TROPICAL FOREST RESERVES: Six reserves protect 7500 hectares of native forest in the four main bioregions of Ecuador – Galapagos, Coast, Andes and Amazon.  Volunteer, education and research opportunities abound.

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sustainable development

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: The Fonmsoeam Center for Sustainable Development and Conservation is an initiative to support small scale cacao farmers organizations by promoting sustainable farming practices, increasing revenues of farmers, and contributing to conservation of the natural resources in protected areas. (read more...)

education outreach

EDUCATION OUTREACH: The Natural History Courses in ecology and conservation basics cover primary and high schools to university level classes for adults of all ages.  Gender Equality workshops in computers... (read more...)

health

HEALTH: The health Project on Indigenous Aging seeks to promote health through community action, Reorienting Regional Health Services and Integrating and Sustaining Traditional Knowledge Systems. (read more...)

research

RESEARCH: Research in the temperate zones shows birds are reacting in different ways to climate change. Rising temperatures predict earlier egg laying, while farther south day length is the seasonal cue. Little is known about climate change and breeding cues in tropical birds…(read more...)

new initiatives 

NEW INITIATIVES IN 2010:
The Galapagos Botanical Garden will play a major role in the development and dissemination of best land management practices and clean energy use (read more...)

 

 

  

 

 

 

The video of the month is: "The Forpus Project" - Los Llanos de Venezuela by Karl S. Berg

 

 


Updated on March, 2010


 

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Greetings from:

    The President of GW

   

     Interns and Volunteers

     2010:

          Rocio Fernandez

          Amanda Kessner

          Sara Tiffany

          Scott Winton

          Peter Cook

          

 

Green by Nature



Proceeds from the sale of Cacaoyere Chocolate go directly to support our projects in Ecuador [More]
www.ecuatorianadechocolates.com 

Interships Available 2010

Become part of a team working to create a market-based solution to poverty in the poorest province in Ecuador. [more...]

Watch How You Can Make a Difference

Videos of interest:

     Ecuador

     Venezuela

     Volunteers

     La Hesperia

     The Parrotlet Project

  

Visit Our Wilderness Areas

Reserves and Soundscapes

Kids & Nature

 


Meet Science Educator, Dr. Bug as well as many species in nature. Ask questions, get answers, find out!

 

Support Us

Support us with your tax deductible donation

 

Greetings from:

   The President of GW

   Interns and Volunteers