The Milky Chance Forest

 Let’s take care of what is there

1 €

donation

protects

1 m²

of forest

forever and ensures that

60 kg

of CO₂

remain stored in living biomass

Protect rainforest now

preserve biodiversity and a healthy climate

Playful monkeys, secretive jaguars and jungle trees covered in lianas – the Peruvian Amazon is the most biodiverse place on Earth! Together with Wilderness International and Milky Chance, you can protect this rainforest forever.

About the Milky Chance Forest

When the sun rises over the rainforest along the Tambopata River, the forest begins to breathe. Warm mist rises above the treetops and the sunlight breaks into warm colors of red.

Only few rays of sunlight break through the dense canopy of the jungle's giants. They stand on tall buttress roots and are covered in liana and epiphytes.

About the conservation area:

Country: Peru
Region: Madre de Dios
Location of the protected area: along the Tambopata River, about 30km southwest of Puerto Maldonado
Name: Secret Forest
Size: 166.82 ha
Ecosystem: tropical Amazon rainforest
Climate: annual precipitation of up to 3,800mm (Germany: ø 223 mm per year)

Animals:

Brown-throated sloths
Jaguars
Macaws
Smooth-fronted caiman
Turtles
Tiger-striped tree frogs

Trees:

Ceiba trees
Walking Palm trees
Brazil nut trees

Impressions from the Peruvian Jungle

Your donation at a glance:

tangible: your 1€ donation protects 1m² of forest
good for the climate: the protection of this area secures that 60 kg CO₂ will permanently remain stored in living biomass
transparent: you will receive a certificate with the exact geo-coordinates and an aerial picture of the area of forest you protected together with Milky Chance
permanent: your one-time donation ensures the long-term protection of the forest area

Already protected by Milky Chance for you

“I support Wilderness International’s work because of its direct impact. Instead of investing in expensive awareness campaigns, WI actually protects unique wilderness areas. And not only how they do it makes sense, but also what they do.

They select areas for protection because they are acutely threatened, of high ecological value or located in a strategically important place. Everyone can track this thanks to the exact geo-coordinates. I cannot think of anything more transparent! ”

Jenin Ziemens

Environmental Ambassador

Milky Chance in Canada

In November 2021, during their North America tour, the band joined us in the Vancouver area to see whales and learn about our forest conservation work. And about what the two of them have in common!

About Wilderness International

Wilderness International purchases primary rainforest areas with land title and legally protects them for all future. Donations refinance the purchases and at the same time finance long-term protection as well as environmental education and research. Donors receive a personalized certificate with the exact geo-coordinates and aerial photograph of the forest area they are protecting. Thus, the use and impact of the donation is tangible and directly traceable. We are currently working in the temperate rainforest of Western Canada and the Amazon rainforest of Peru.

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How do you ensure the permanent protection of the forest areas?

In Canada, good legal security helps us, as well as the legal situation and the sanctions that even prohibit trespassing, as well as the cultural and historical significance of property.

In Peru, we have additionally started a forest guardian program with locals.

Also, we have several other measures in place. In general, we visit the areas on regular expeditions to check on them. We also work with local partners who inform us of irregularities if necessary. In addition, the costs for property taxes are already included in the donations per square meter.

The legal concept of a foundation allows us like no other to implement a (charitable) purpose permanently and independently of outside interests and thus to achieve the desired effects in the long term. It is thus the most sustainable organizational construct currently known. Not even states, companies or national parks are designed to last for such a long term. This makes the foundation the only structure that is oriented toward the lifespan of the ecosystems we protect

Does the wilderness sponsorship come with any other obligations for me?

What does Wilderness International do?

How do you work together with the local people?

In Peru, for example, we work intensively with locals as part of our forest guardian program. They regularly walk the protected areas and represent our organization in the community. They set up signs, talk to the local population about our forest protection projects and confront unauthorized trespassers if necessary. Thereby, the forest guardians also generate a sustainable income.

In Canada, we do not only work with partner companies, but also look back on great collaborations with First Nations. These include a sponsored run and several conservation expeditions with the Cowichan of Vancouver Island, as well as a joint project to protect the Peel River Watershed with the Gwich'in of Fort McPherson.

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