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The ARCC Project

We have a once in a lifetime opportunity to protect and share power of this magical place...and the time is now

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The ARCC Project

The ARCC Project

The ARCC Project

The ARCC Project

The ARCC Project

We have a once in a lifetime opportunity to protect and share power of this magical place...and the time is now

We have a once in a lifetime opportunity to protect and share power of this magical place...and the time is now

We have a once in a lifetime opportunity to protect and share power of this magical place...and the time is now

We have a once in a lifetime opportunity to protect and share power of this magical place...and the time is now

Eliza R. Williams
Eliza R. Williams
Eliza R. Williams
Eliza R. Williams
2 Campaigns |
Madre de Dios, Peru
$25,625 USD 260 backers
102% of $25,000 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal
Highlights
Mountain Filled 2 Projects Mountain Filled 2 Projects

Help us protect 11,000 hectares of Amazon rainforest and create a conservation lab for research, community learning, and sustainable business innovation.

It Begins With A Dream

“Dreams are today's answers to tomorrow's questions.”
– Edgar Cayce

The dream is to protect 11,000 hectares (27,000+ acres) of primary old-growth forest in the southeastern Peruvian Amazon, part of the Tropical Andes Biodiversity Hotspot – the most biologically diverse habitat on Earth.  Home to 1,400 species of butterfly and 45,000 plant species (the next most diverse location hosts 25,000 plant species, by comparison) – as well as many threatened and endangered species including the giant river otter, spider monkey, black caiman, and harpy eagle – it also serves as a buffer between civilization and uncontacted indigenous tribespeople.

This area is located near the newly paved Interoceanic Highway, a major trade route across South America. The highway brings serious threats to the ecosystem and threats to the long-term economic stability of the region.


Making This Dream A Reality

The dream of protecting this important region of the rainforest is within reach. With support from both local and global communities, the ARCC team has engaged a solid strategy to ensure the success of this project.

Phase 1: Completed

Engage the community to understand local needs, develop networks, and program priorities. Lay the legal groundwork for the land purchase. Set up an organization to manage and facilitate the conservation efforts once the land has been purchased. Create media aimed at sharing the beauty and importance of this magical place. (Visit ARCtv for more videos.)

Phase 2: March 2014

Purchase the first 1,000 hectares, the eco-tourism concession. This is the future home of ARCC, the Amazon Research and Conservation Center. Your contributions will make this phase possible. US based non-profit, Wild Forests and Fauna, will match your donation to ARCC. Together we can raise the last 25% needed to purchase the first 1,000 hectares!

Phase 3: December 2015

Protect the resource rich 10,000 hectares, conservation concession surrounding the first 1,000 hectares. The entire area is over 27,000 acres. See Context and Maps. We have a strategy in place to secure this second land purchase and continue to work with local and international partners in order to protect the Madre de Dios Region of Peru and other threatened environments.


Where Will Your Money Go?

Phase 2...the purchase of the initial 1,000ha. We have a couple months to secure the last 25% - $50,000. If we raise $25,000 for Phase 2 by March 2014, Wild Forests and Fauna will match our donations dollar for dollar and we can purchase the first 1,000ha!  If we exceed our goal, the money goes to purchasing the additional 10,000 hectares surrounding the first concession.


What If We Don’t Reach Our Campaign Goal?

Even if we don’t achieve the goal for this campaign, this land is too important to stop trying.  This campaign is just one of several fundraising strategies we will engage over the next year. Stay in touch with us on Facebook and our website. We will keep you posted on our future efforts.


What Is The Long Term Impact of ARCC?

  • Conserving 11,000 hectares of primary rainforest.

  • Providing unique rainforest wilderness experiences for thousands of new visitors.

  • Preserving the lives and cultures of indigenous communities.

  • Generating opportunities for communities and businesses here in Peru and all over the world.

  • Creating a center for research, community learning, and sustainable business innovation.

  • Educating through multimedia efforts such as photography and filmmaking.

  • Protection of 13+ threatened and endangered species, including the harpy eagle, giant river otter, giant armadillo, and blue-headed macaw.






The Team Behind The Dream

“Teamwork is the secret that makes common people achieve uncommon results.”

– Ifeanyi Enoch Onuoha

This project is a collaborative effort of scientists, artists, conservationists, writers, entrepreneurs, musicians, and dreamers working on four continents -

including these individuals and organizations:


ARCC (Amazon Research and Conservation Center)

Fauna Forever

ARCA (Amazon Research and Conservation Alliance)

Wild Forests and Fauna

Relevant Films

Tamandua Expeditions

ProPiedras

Papadosio

Tom Ambrose Photography

Ian Markham Photography

Matthew Champoux Photography

Las Piedras Amazon Tours



Thank you for giving this your time and attention. Even if you are unable to contribute to ARCC at this time, you can still help us reach our goal to preserve one of the planet’s last and most important wild places by sharing this campaign on Facebook, Twitter, and other media.


If you are a member of the press and would like to cover our story, please contact us here.



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CURIOSITY - CURIOSIDAD

$5 USD
Every little bit helps. Each contributor, no matter how much you give, will be mentioned on our website and receive a personalized badge to use for social media, desktop or mobile. ***Let us know and we'll turn your perk into a present for someone else.***
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March 2014
13 claimed

DREAMING INTO BEING

$15 USD
Bluetech (Evan Bartholomew) is a musical composer whose contribution to electronic music stretches near and far. He dedicates himself to conservation efforts that support our remaining wilderness as well as providing awareness about these places through his many forms of art. For $15 you will receive a download code for his incredible album Dreaming Into Being. You will also receive a personalized social media badge and mention on the ARCC website.
Estimated Shipping
March 2014
22 claimed

FRIENDSHIP - AMISTAD

$20 USD
You will be listed on our website as a friend of ARCC. You will receive a download of the Papadosio song, Madre de Dios. The song was written and music video recorded at the future home of ARCC. We will also send you a personalized badge for your desktop, social media, or device. ***Let us know and we'll turn your perk into a present for someone else.***
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March 2014
53 claimed

LOVE - AMOR

$50 USD
You will receive exclusive access to the Papadosio - Madre de Dios music video, recorded at ARCC, before it is released to the public. You will also receive a social media badge, mention on the website, and lots of love from the ARCC team. ***Let us know and we'll turn your perk into a present for someone else.***
Estimated Shipping
March 2014
26 out of 500 of claimed

MORE MUSIC - MAS MUSICA

$75 USD
Download 2 albums of your choice from Bluetech's catalog. Including the EP released today, Spacehop Chronicles Vol. 1. Check out other available albums from this incredibly talented composer and conservationist. http://www.bluetechonline.com/albums/ You will also receive a social media badge and mention on the website.
Estimated Shipping
March 2014
5 claimed

INNOVATION - INNOVACIÓN

$100 USD
You will receive insight into the innovative things already happening at ARCC. We will send you a short video of a research biologist describing his or her project and how it relates to conservation. Plus you will get a Papadosio - Madre de Dios download, your name on our website, and a badge.
Estimated Shipping
March 2014
24 out of 200 of claimed

DETERMINATION - DETERMINACIÓN

$500 USD
You are determined to make a difference and for this, the forest is eternally grateful. You will receive exclusive camera trap footage recorded at ARCC and not featured in the campaign video. You will also receive an exclusive sneak peak at the Madre de Dios music video, recorded at ARCC. Plus your name on the website and a badge.
Estimated Shipping
March 2014
3 out of 100 of claimed

HOPE - ESPERANZA

$1,000 USD
Your incredible generosity gives the Earth hope. This perk is your very own tree at ARCC. We will take a pic of your tree and record the GPS coordinates. Then you will receive a photo along with its location on Google Earth. We will post the photo of your tree on the site next to your name and picture. You will also receive a signed copy of Mother of God: An Extraordinary Journey into the Uncharted Tributaries of the Western Amazon, a sneak peak at the Madre de Dios video, and a badge.
Estimated Shipping
July 2014
3 out of 30 of claimed

DREAM - SOÑAR

$12,500 USD
Donors who give at this level will receive an opportunity to participate in the naming of a stream at the Amazon Research and Conservation Center. The name of the stream will appear on all maps of ARCC (on website, brochures, etc.) You will also a receive a signed copy of Mother of God: An Extraordinary Journey into the Uncharted Tributaries of the Western Amazon written by friend and naturalist, Paul Rosolie. And any other perks you choose.
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July 2014
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