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about great wilderness organizationGreat Wilderness is a California-based, international, non-profit conservation organization. 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. We envision a global community dedicated to the protection and maintenance of the earth's life support systems.

Founded in 2006, Great Wilderness is a California-based grassroots effort of scientists, educators, engineers, communicators and conservationists working globally through a network of local partners to advance an ecosystem-based wilderness ethic. The name is derived from "jatun sacha", which in the language of the Incas means "Great Wilderness", the organization has a focus on the terrestrial and marine ecosystems of tropical  countries.

With nonprofit partners and resources in Ecuador, Venezuela, and Peru, the organization acts as a US-based extension for local groups with efforts directed towards raising public awareness on wilderness conservation issues, creating community owned-market based solutions to conservation, economic development, health and education. The Great Wilderness team uses a unique combination of field expeditions, workshops, research, e-based social networking and media communications as primary tools for conservation advocacy.
 
With a mission is to maintain the natural systems necessary to support life on Earth, Great Wilderness believes that the key to sustaining the web of life is the protection of critical, intact wilderness areas.

Click here to read more about our two recently funded specific projects in Esmeraldes Province.

 

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Greetings from:

    The President of GW

   

     Interns and Volunteers

     2011-2012:

          Rocio Fernandez

          Amanda Kessner

          Sara Tiffany

          Scott Winton

          Peter Cook

          Laura Daly

          Debbie Borges

          Wendy Hii

          Hunter McAdam

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Interships Available 2012

Become part of a team working to support conservation of biodiversity, scientific research, environmental education, gender equity and create a market-based solution to poverty in the poorest provinces in Ecuador and Venezuela. [more...]

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Videos of interest:

     Ecuador

     Venezuela

     Volunteers

     La Hesperia

     The Parrotlet Project

  

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Reserves and Soundscapes

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Support Us

Support us with your tax deductible donation

 

Greetings from:

   The President of GW

   Interns and Volunteers