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Biome Conservation is Canada's leading charity for conserving nature in the tropics and other areas worldwide. We support conservation in over 35 countries.

From marine conservation in Cambodia, to protecting snow leopards in the high Himalaya. Donate! ICFC was created to further the conservation of wild nature, especially in the tropics, where biological diversity and threats to it are greatest. Nature conservation in the tropics is a superb investment, addressing many of the world's greatest challenges: climate change, biodiversity loss, and loss of the "ecosystem services" that support human life and underlie all economies.

10/02/2026

🐘 Another huge discovery from Mount Elgon, one of Biome Conservation’s field projects! New research is revealing another remarkable relationship between elephants and their habitat.

A study published in Scientific Reports suggests that wild elephants in the region may selectively seek out plants for medicinal purposes. Researchers documented 35 plant species used by elephants, drawing on observations from local wildlife scouts, elders and other experts. Twenty-five of these plants are also known locally for their medicinal properties.

Some observations are particularly striking: Local experts reported seeing elephant mothers prepare plant material for their calves, including one account of a mother chewing leaves and roots before mixing them with her milk.

Researchers are now gathering further evidence to better understand these behaviours and investigating the plants themselves for potential biological activity.

The findings offer a powerful reminder that forests hold value far beyond the habitat they provide.

Read the full story and learn how Biome supports this conservation work by Mount Elgon Foundation protecting this unique elephant population.

https://biomeconservation.org/news/new-research-suggests-mount-elgons-cave-mining-elephants-may-also-use-plants-medicinally/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

09/15/2026

It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the negative headlines. But in reality, every day, nature makes gains supported by its stewards.

Here are some recent wins from Biome’s field projects. Discover the full portfolio on our projects page!

🌿 Explore here: https://biomeconservation.org/projects/

08/25/2026

For more than 50 years, Daniel Janzen and Winnie Hallwachs have helped shape one of Costa Rica’s most ambitious conservation stories: the recovery of Guanacaste’s dry forests. This project has been a major contributor to the rebound of nature that many associate Costa Rica with today.

A new Mongabay feature explores the science, people and decades of work behind the Área de Conservación Guanacaste — including the many people who have helped turn a conservation vision into a lasting, working landscape.

Biome has supported this work for more than 15 years, including through our Parataxonomist Trust Fund, which helps sustain the local experts who protect and document ACG’s extraordinary biodiversity. It’s a powerful reminder that conservation is built over decades. And that when we invest in the people who care for these places, their work can endure for generations. Read the full story:

Full article here: https://lnkd.in/d_yr3KWa

🌿 Our work supporting Guanacaste: https://bit.ly/4d15RAm

08/24/2026

For more than 50 years, Daniel Janzen and Winnie Hallwachs have helped shape one of Costa Rica’s most ambitious conservation stories: the recovery of Guanacaste’s dry forests. This project has been a major contributor to the rebound of nature that many associate Costa Rica with today.

A new Mongabay.com feature explores the science, people and decades of work behind the Área de Conservación Guanacaste — including the many people who have helped turn a conservation vision into a lasting, working landscape.

Biome has supported this work for more than 15 years, including through our Parataxonomist Trust Fund, which helps sustain the local experts who protect and document ACG’s extraordinary biodiversity. It’s a powerful reminder that conservation is built over decades. And that when we invest in the people who care for these places, their work can endure for generations. Read the full story:

Full article here: https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/daniel-janzen-and-the-long-work-of-bringing-back-a-forest/

🌿 Our work supporting Guanacaste: https://bit.ly/4d15RAm

08/20/2026

A fresh set of uniforms and a reminder of the people who make conservation happen.

At Kwenia Vulture Sanctuary in Kenya, Maasai guardians help protect 12,600 hectares of land and habitat for Critically Endangered Rüppell’s vultures.

The right gear helps them do that work with confidence and pride. And with the Ranger Fund match running until August 31, you can help equip and support conservation guardians on the ground.

Have your gift doubled today here: https://bit.ly/4q4YPjE

08/06/2026

At Mukutan Conservancy , Biome Conservation's field partner, the Gallmann Memorial Foundation, is conserving one of Kenya's most important biodiversity hotspots. Through dedicated ranger teams, they're protecting iconic wildlife, restoring habitats, and working with local communities to ensure people and nature can thrive together.

Mukutan is just one example of the incredible conservation teams supported through Biome's Ranger Fund.

Thanks to a generous matching donor, every dollar donated to Biome Conservation's Ranger Fund will be matched up to $25,000, doubling your impact.

Your gift helps provide the training, field equipment, and long-term support that empowers frontline conservation teams to protect biodiversity for generations to come. Join other Canadians supporting conservation where nature needs us most.

👉 Donate today and have your gift doubled: https://bit.ly/4wBNsSy

08/05/2026

Every protected place has people behind it.

At Biome field partner Los Amigos Biological Station in Peru, conservation 'promotores' have spent years patrolling the rainforest, monitoring wildlife, and stopping illegal activities before they can target one of the world's most biodiverse places.

Their work has made the change needed from widespread deforestation to virtually no habitat loss today.

Biome's Ranger Fund is designed to provide the long-term support that these rangers need to provide sustained protection and stewardship.

And now, thanks to a generous matching donor, every donation will be matched up to $25,000, doubling your impact for frontline conservation teams around the world. By joining the Ranger Fund, you're not just donating to conservation; you're giving 100% of your gift directly to those in the field.

👉 Double your impact today: https://bit.ly/4bqAA9j

08/04/2026

The Ranger Fund goes beyond rainforests and savannas.

In Cambodia's Kep Archipelago, Marine Conservation Cambodia is proving what's possible when local conservation teams have the support they need. Their marine patrols, innovative anti-trawling structures, and collaboration with communities and government partners have completely transformed the health of the marine ecosystem.

Their work is restoring seagrass meadows, protecting threatened marine species, and supporting sustainable livelihoods for small-scale fishing communities. What's more, it's a powerful reminder that conservation isn't just about drawing boundaries on a map; it's about investing in the people who protect the world's most threatened places.

Right now, every dollar donated to the Ranger Fund will be matched. That's right, $50 is now $100 thanks to a generous donor. We are calling on supporters to join the Ranger Fund to create sustained impact for those on the ground protecting nature where it needs us most.

Support Rangers today: https://bit.ly/4bqAA9j

08/03/2026

In Kenya’s Mukutan Conservancy , dedicated rangers like Thomas are protecting iconic species, restoring habitats, and helping people and wildlife thrive together.

As a Biome field partner, their work is a reminder that conservation happens because of the people who are in the field day in and day out.

👉 Right now, thanks to a generous matching donor, every dollar donated to Biome Conservation’s Ranger Fund will be matched up to $25,000. This means your impact is doubled when you support those on the ground and in the field.

Furthermore, your gift helps provide the training, field equipment, and long-term support that frontline conservation teams need to protect biodiversity around the world.

By becoming a supporter, you're standing with Rangers around the world who protect biodiversity every day.

Join here: https://bit.ly/4bqAA9j

04/22/2026

🌿 Around the world, conservation is happening every day — quietly, consistently, and often far from view. It’s led by communities who are protecting the places they know best.

This work depends on long-term, committed support. The kind that shows up month after month, creating stability where it’s needed most and allowing conservation to continue through challenges and change. It’s what makes it possible to protect forests, defend wildlife, and steward entire ecosystems over decades.

This long-term support is part of Biome's ethos. We invest in projects that we think have an endless horizon. As such, we call on supporters who are also in it for the long run: monthly donors.

This Earth Day, we’re thinking about that kind of commitment—and the role monthly donors play in making it possible. Thank you for being part of a collective effort that doesn’t stop when the moment passes, but continues steadily, where it matters most.

Learn about becoming a monthly donor today and the benefits it has for sustained conservation across the planet.

👉 Join Biome here: https://form-renderer-app.donorperfect.io/give/biome-conservation/earth-day-2026

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