Ecuadorian capuchin (Cebus aequatorialis), Critically Endangered. La Hesperia.
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Help keep a cloud forest standing
Your donation funds the research, restoration and education that help protect 700 hectares of cloud forest in Ecuador’s western Andes and the species that depend on it. Fundación Tangaré is a registered nonprofit and receives every donation directly.
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Why this forest
A Critically Endangered primate lives here
At least four social groups of Ecuadorian capuchin have been documented at our field site, and research on them was published in 2026.
A cat science recognized only in 2024
The clouded tiger cat (Leopardus pardinoides) has been recorded here by camera traps that have run continuously for more than three years.
297 bird and 43 mammal species
Recorded so far in a forest that climbs from 1,100 to 2,040 m, inside the Toachi-Chiriboga Key Biodiversity Area.
Forest and water, protected privately
This forest is not a national park. It stays standing, and keeps supplying water downstream, because people decide to protect it year after year.
What your donation makes possible
Wildlife monitoring
Camera traps and the field time needed to follow species such as the Ecuadorian capuchin and the clouded tiger cat.
Reforestation
Collecting seed, raising native trees in the nursery and planting them at the forest edge.
Environmental education
Field trips and lectures that bring students into the forest.
Research
Long-term studies carried out with students and visiting researchers.
What a donation can pay for
| $40 | Planting a tree and caring for it for a year |
|---|---|
| $200 | A field trip for the children of the local school |
| $300 | A camera trap with its batteries and memory card |
Amounts in US dollars. You can give any amount.
Before you give
Who receives the money
Fundación para la Conservación del Medio Ambiente y la Protección de las Fuentes Hídricas Mediante el Compromiso de Todos Tangaré (RUC 1792190967001), registered by Ministerial Agreement 003 of 26 January 2009 with the Ministry of the Environment of Ecuador.
Where the work happens
At La Hesperia, a family-run private reserve that is a separate organization. The reserve protects the land and sustains itself through its farm and programs; donations are managed by the Foundation and pay for the monitoring, restoration, research and education carried out there.
How funds are used
Donations go to the Foundation’s three programs: conservation and coexistence, research, and environmental education.
Tax deduction
Donations are not tax-deductible, and we cannot issue tax receipts. We confirm in writing every donation we receive.
Other ways to support
Bank transfer or Wise
For larger gifts, or if you prefer not to use PayPal, write to us and we will send the details.
Fund a project as an organization
Companies, foundations and universities can support a specific program or project. We prepare a short proposal with objectives and a budget.
Give your time
Join us in the field as a volunteer, or as a researcher or intern. Program fees also support the Foundation.
Support this forest directly
Donations are received directly by Fundación Tangaré and used in its conservation, research and education programs.