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: 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. (read more...)

sustainable development
 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: The Center for Sustainable Development supports organization of farmers’ cooperatives to encourage organic cacao production the buffer zone of protected areas.  The Women’s Bank provides financing. (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:  Tsuraku Elders Project on Indigenous Aging: Promoting 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 2009:
Sustainability of Endagered Orchids
Agro-Ecosystems and Carbon Sequestration
Citizen Agri-Science
Galapagos and Tropical Forest Land Aquisition  (read more...)
 

Green by Nature



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

GALAPAGOS Natural History Courses

Natural History Courses
San Cristobal Reserve

 


 

Interships Available

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

Visit Our Wilderness Areas

Reserves and Soundscapes

News & Events

GW Art Show
(Nov-Dec 2008)
Pacific Orchid Exposition
(Mar 6-8, 2009)
FONMSOEM Meeting
(Oct. 2008)
FTDE
GW On The Move
ISBE Congress
(Aug. 2008)
Ministry of Environment
Ministry of Agriculture
Regional Office in Ecuador (Aug. 2008)

 

Funded Projects

Women's Bank
Organic Certification
Bilsa Land Aquisition