Working for the future of Amazonia.

Amazon Research & Conservation Collaborative (ARCC)

Our mission is to support the conservation of biodiversity and culture in western Amazonia through interdisciplinary research, community engagement, and communication initiatives.


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Read our 2024 Annual Report 🌿

Read our 2024 Annual Report 🌿

2024 was a landmark year for us as we launched our organization and began making an impact. With the support of our donors, sponsors, and partners, we achieved significant milestones. Explore our 2024 Annual Report to discover more about the progress we've made and the work we've accomplished.

Support the Jambiyura Project 🌿

Support the Jambiyura Project 🌿

Jambi Yura—which means “medicinal plant” in the Quichua language—is our mission to preserve traditional ethnobotanical knowledge in the Ecuadorian Amazon. We are publishing a book with Quichua authors who are dedicated to ensuring that their Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) is not lost forever.

Projects and programs

Explore our current projects and programs in the Ecuadorian Amazon. We provide continual updates on the status of these projects and post new priorities that you can help support.

Explore ARCC’s small-grants, internships, and other opportunities. We are dedicated to supporting research, conservation, and other projects that align with our mission.

Grants and opportunities

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Our Members

  • Kristin Buzard (Bradypus variegatus)

  • Dave Strege (Pygocentrus nattereri)

  • Genesee Valley Audubon Society (Opisthocomus hoazin)

  • Lauren Clark (Panthera onca)

  • Latreash and Brian Duvall (Ara macao)

  • Shelli Sanctis (Morpho peleides)

  • Mark and Lisa Massad (Leopardus pardalis)

  • Sandy and Gary Duvall (Ateles belzebuth)

  • Kevin and Kathy Golic (Harpia harpyja)

  • Kim and Ken Davis (Alouatta seniculus)

  • Nancy Troutman (Inia geoffrensis)

  • Maddy Shain (Saimiri macrodon)

  • Jill Exner (Brotogeris cyanoptera)

  • Eric Schwabe (Pteronura brasiliensis)

  • Ackerman Foundation (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris)

  • David Wharton (Ameerega bilinguis)

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