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Brave Wilderness Forest

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Protecting habitats for the stories of tomorrow

My forest was born from a simple but powerful idea: every wildlife encounter begins with a place. Every amazing animal needs a home. Through the Amazon rainforest, millions of people have experienced the thrill, beauty, and wonder of the natural world, but behind every filmed moment lies a fragile ecosystem that makes these stories possible.

By protecting this forest, we are not only safeguarding biodiversity, we are preserving the very foundation of wildlife itself. When we protect habitats, we protect entire living worlds so the stories we share today can still be told tomorrow.

US$1 or CAN$1.50 protects 1 m² of irreplaceable habitat forever. Are you in?

wilderness supporters

have joined the movement to protect

m2 old-growth forest

permanently protected, keeping

tonnes of CO2

permanently bound in living forest biomass

Our mission is simple: bring people closer to wildlife. Now it's about ensuring those wild places are still there to explore for future generations. Every animal needs a home, and in the Brave Wilderness Forest, we will ensure they have one forever.
Mark Vins CEO, Host, and Co-Founder of Brave Wilderness

Every contribution helps protect a home for wildlife

Jaguars, monkeys, towering rainforest trees, and countless other species call the Peruvian Amazon home. It’s one of the most biodiverse places on Earth, but its forests are under growing pressure.

Your support helps preserve this extraordinary rainforest and protects the habitat that wildlife depends on. Together, we can help ensure this forest remains wild for generations to come.

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How giving works

  1. Select size

    On the donation form, select the size of the forest area you would like to protect.

  2. Fill in the donation form

    Fill out the form with your information —this will ensure that you receive all the necessary details and your donation receipt.

  3. Design a certificate

    Now you can personalize the certificate with your name or the name of the person you want to give the gift to. If you want, you can also add an occasion.

  4. Receive a certificate

    You can download the certificate with the GPS coordinates of your protected area directly after payment. It will also be sent to you by email, together with a link that shows you your personal protected area on our online map down to the square meter.

Your donation at a glance

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    Protect 1 m² of wilderness

    A donation of CAN$1.50 or US$1 helps protect 1 m² of wilderness forever.
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    Keep carbon stored

    Every square metre of protected forest keeps approximately 60 kg of carbon stored in forest biomass.
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    See the forest you’re helping to protect

    You’ll receive a personalized certificate with the GPS coordinates of the protected area, along with an aerial photograph showing the forest you’re helping to protect.
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    Make a lasting impact

    Your donation helps ensure the permanent protection of the forest for generations to come.

Your personalized Wilderness Protection certificate

Your donation comes with a personalized certificate showing the piece of forest you’re helping to protect. It includes an aerial photograph and the GPS coordinates of the protected area, so you can see exactly where your support is making a difference.
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Wilderness Protection Certificate for Sally Sunshine protecting 25 m² of tropical rainforest in Peru, featuring Wilderness International and Brave Wilderness logos.

A window into the rainforest

The Madre de Dios region of Peru is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. Around 10% of the world’s bird species can be found here, alongside an extraordinary diversity of plants, mammals, insects, and other wildlife. These images capture the forest and wildlife Mark encountered during his visit.
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Mark and his team joined Wilderness International on an expedition, where they got a firsthand look at the rainforest.
Man wearing headlamp examines tropical plants at night in jungle while carrying backpack and gear.
If you really want to get to know the rainforest, you have to experience it at night, too. That's what Mark did...
Wildlife researcher wearing headlamp examines a coiled snake on a branch using an inspection pole during nighttime forest survey.
... and encountered quite a few nocturnal rainforest creatures along the way.
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Our researchers are also night owls, especially Chris Ketola. Mark assisted Chris in studying the bat population in our protected areas.
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Even during the day, the rainforest is a place teeming with life. The calls of howler monkeys, the loudest mammals in the Amazon, are heard from great distances.
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The scarlet macaws' colorful plumage flashes through the many shades of green in the treetops.
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To gain a better understanding of what goes on in the treetops, Mammal Research Coordinator Nadine Holmes installs wildlife cameras. Mark helped her with this...
Man in white helmet zip-lining through dense jungle canopy, secured with rope and safety gear.
... and took us to new heights.
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Mark's experiences in Wilderness International's protected areas reinforced his belief that the Amazon rainforest is an absolutely magical and ecologically invaluable place, one we must protect at all costs.

About Wilderness International

Wilderness International is a conservation organization with teams in Canada, Peru, and Germany. We permanently protect threatened wilderness and the wildlife, ecosystems, and communities that depend on them. We purchase wilderness areas, which remain in our ownership and under our protection.

These land purchases are refinanced through donations from people who believe these forests are worth protecting. Together with our partners, we support the long-term protection of wilderness through conservation, environmental education, and research.
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Giving FAQ

  • What does Wilderness International do?

    Wilderness International is a non-profit conservation organization dedicated to protecting Earth’s last remaining old-growth forests and wilderness in Canada and Peru. We protect these wild spaces from vanishing forever and preserve them for future generations through the permanent, legally secure purchase of ecologically valuable and threatened wilderness around the world. These land purchases are funded through donations where supporters receive exact geographical coordinates for the specific area of forest they’ve helped protect.

  • What does my donation support?

    Your donation helps protect threatened rainforest in the Peruvian Amazon. It supports the long-term protection of the forest and the work needed to care for these protected areas.

  • Can I make a one-time or recurring donation?

    You can choose a one-time or recurring donation when you give. One-time donations have no ongoing commitment or obligation.

  • What do I receive after donating?

    After receipt of your donation, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to your donor portal. From the portal, you can download your personalized Wilderness Protection Certificate (featuring exact GPS coordinates and aerial photography), view your piece of forest on our interactive map, and download your official tax receipt.

  • How do you process donations in USD?

    US dollar donations are processed through our partner, American Friends of Canadian Conservation (AFCC), a registered US 501(c)(3) public charity. Selecting USD on the donation form routes your gift through AFCC, ensuring eligible US donors receive an official 501(c)(3) tax receipt. Once processed, you'll receive an email from WI with instructions about how to download your certificate.

  • How do you ensure protected land remains protected?

    We purchase and legally register land before requesting donations. Contributions then refinance the purchase of land that is already secured, so your support protects a specific area Wilderness International already owns.

    All three Wilderness International organizations (Canada, Germany, Peru) are registered as co-owners on the land title. This shared ownership structure prevents any single entity or individual from unilaterally selling or altering the property. Our bylaws require the forest to remain untouched, prohibit resale, and limit site access strictly to research and documentation.

    Furthermore, under the British Columbia Trespass Act, private land title registered to conservation foundations legally prohibits unauthorized entry, industrial logging, and development, ensuring permanent legal protection.

  • How are local communities involved?

    In Peru, we work with people in the surrounding communities on conservation, environmental education, and sustainable ways of using the forest. Our Forest Guardians also maintain contact with local communities as part of their work protecting the forest. Learn more about our work in Peru.

Contact

Still have questions or need help with your donation?

View all donation related FAQ or email us at contact@wilderness-international.org.