WLT-US Conservation News: August 2012
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Matching appeal to Help Save the Atlantic Rainforest!
Private forests in the heart of Paraguay's last remnant of Atlantic rainforest are being sold for soy farming. The area is a major biodiversity hotspot due to the high number of endemic species, including the Black-fronted Piping Guan. WLT-US is seeking your support to raise the final $20,000 needed to purchase 753 acres. Any donation made to this project will be matched dollar for dollar thanks to a generous offer by Dr. Urs-Peter Stäuble to WLT-US donors... Read more or donate now
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An important article published by SUNY University researchers and WLT-US CEO Dr. Paul Salaman determines the effects of climate change on threatened and range-restricted birds in Colombia. The results project climate change will severely impact the most sensitive species and it is critical that existing protected areas be expanded, while new reserves be established in the most under-represented ecosystems... Click here for a summary of the article |
The Power of One Click
WLT-US is proud to be a beneficiary of The Rainforest Site, an innovative Web site where visitors save rainforest acres with a click of a button. Each click secures funds for rainforest purchase through sponsorship ad sales. To date, Rainforest Site clicks has allowed WLT-US to purchase and protect over 1,000 acres! You can help by visiting the site daily and spreading the word. You can make a difference with one simple click of your mouse! Start today with your first click!
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