Amazon Rainforest Conservancy

Amazon Rainforest Conservancy works to protect rainforest ecosystems in South America while supporting Indigenous communities who depend on these forests for food security and livelihoods. The organization operates on the ground in the Amazon basin, implementing conservation projects that preserve biodiversity and maintain the natural resources essential for sustainable food production. By protecting vast forest areas from deforestation and supporting Indigenous land rights, the conservancy ensures that rainforest communities can continue traditional food cultivation and hunting practices. Based in Orangeville, the organization also raises awareness across the GTA about the connection between rainforest preservation and global food security. Their work recognizes that rainforest destruction directly threatens food systems for millions of people and contributes to climate instability that affects agriculture worldwide.