a group of forested tropical countries collaborating to reconcile forest stewardship with economic development, including establishment of rainforest protection financed through carbon markets

ecological science based forest conservation advocacy providing vast rainforest, forest and biodiversity conservation news & information; Forests.org works to end deforestation, preserve primary and old-growth forests, conserve and sustainably manage other forests, and to commence the age of ecological restoration

protects the Earth's rainforests and supports the rights of their inhabitants through education, grassroots organizing, and non-violent direct action

an international network of citizens' groups working to defend the world's rainforests, including publication of a regular rainforest bulletin

an independent, membership-based organization that brings people together to promote responsible management of the world's forests through developing standards, a certification system and trademark recognition

a declaration calling on world governments to take urgent action on deforestation in the tropics and sub-tropics; such deforestation causes 18-25% of global carbon emissions, which is more than the world’s entire transport industry

in a video that provides footage that supposedly shows illegal logging in Laos that helps feed Vietnam's booming furniture trade to the U.S., Europe, and elsewhere

to conserve biodiversity through development of new scientific understanding, sustainable resource management and rational land-use policy for Amazonian ecosystems

dedicated to the preservation and rehabilitation of tropical habitats, and the conservation of their plants and animals

at the WWF, an integrated approach to forest conservation through campaigning, fieldwork, policy and partnerships

promote, coordinate and carry out research that contributes to the conservation and sustainable use of the biodiversity in Colombia

Defenders of Wildlife works to strengthen the National Wildlife Refuge System, the world’s largest network of protected areas dedicated to wildlife conservation

aims to save the world's most threatened tree species and their habitats through information, conservation and wise use

mission is to inspire and empower people to protect and restore the native ecosystems of the Southeast U.S.