Ceiba Foundation for Tropical Conservation connects people and nature, saving tropical species and habitats while helping communities improve their lives and livelihoods. We focus on Ecuador's coastal forest and orchid-rich mountains, two of the most threatened ecosystems on Earth. Our approach keeps land in local hands by emphasizing conservation easements and financial incentives to promote sustainable land stewardship.
Ceiba leads once-in-a-lifetime educational adventures for students to experience pristine tropical environments while benefiting from Ceiba’s twenty-five years of conservation experience and the academic quality of the University of Wisconsin
Ceiba Foundation for Tropical Conservation protects threatened forests on Ecuador’s Pacific coast and in the Andes by launching locally-operated reserves and linking community development to biodiversity conservation
Ceiba works alongside local communities and landowners to uplift their leadership in conservation and strengthen community health and livelihoods. Ceiba's team in Ecuador coordinates environmental education and bioentrepreneurship projects while facilitating the sustainable management of private land
Ceiba scientists and volunteers from around the world lead research to strengthen tropical conservation and ensure local communities benefit from ecosystem services like clean and abundant fresh water