Mexico’s rainforests are under siege from greed: torn
apart by oil companies, bulldozed for highways, and slashed down for
timber. Entire ecosystems, and species like the iconic
howler monkey who live among the trees, are hanging on by a
thread.
But we have a rare chance to make a miracle reforestation
dream come true!
Local communities know exactly how to solve the crisis unfolding
on their doorstep. They’re racing to replant the
disappearing forest, tree by tree, to save the howler
monkey and breathe life into this fragile ecosystem once
again – but they’re running out of funds.
With a rapid injection of cash they could plant more trees
faster, helping build critical wildlife crossings so that howler
monkeys can travel safely through the forest once again.
For every $5 that Ekō sends them, they could plant 1 tree!
Together, we could turn the fate of this little-known wildlife haven
around. Can you chip in to protect rainforests and wildlife
wherever it’s needed most?
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Half of ALL of Mexico’s birds live in the little-known
ecological wonderland of the Usumacinta Basin. It’s one of the
most biodiverse areas in the entire country, teeming with life like
the charismatic manatee, howler monkey, and vibrant toucan!
But the destruction of the rainforest has forced wildlife into
smaller and more fragmented areas, ripping tight-knit families of
howler monkeys apart and making it near impossible for them to
survive. These unique creatures are vital to these rainforests. When
they’re able to swing freely from branch to branch, they disperse
seeds on the forest floor to replant trees that are so desperately
needed. Without them, forests could turn to barren deserts
with untold consequences for the fragile ecosystems they’re a
part of.
Turning this tragedy around is a mammoth task – but a small,
impressive team of local communities and scientists is rising to the
challenge. They’re doing whatever it takes to set up vital seedling
nurseries, painstakingly replant deforested areas by hand, and
monitor wildlife.
But they can’t do it alone. They’re operating on a
shoestring budget and need our help to scale up fast before it’s too
late.
This is one of the only projects in the area focused on
saving iconic species like the howler monkey – if we act now, we
can help these species and their forest home thrive again.
Can you chip in to help save Mexico’s forests and fuel Ekō’s
work to protect our natural world?
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