Supporting conservation

The effectiveness of conservation work varies dramatically between projects and regions. For a conservation charity, impact can also be measured in terms of the proportion of funding invested directly into conservation work versus that which goes into maintaining the charity’s internal structure.

As a small but established charity, Rainforest Concern has low overheads and is thus able to put the vast majority of its funding directly into conservation. Our long-term commitment to our conservation projects is also cost-effective; using and expanding existing conservation infrastructure keeps costs low, thus allowing us to do more. The relationships we have built also maximise efficiency and conservation outcome; local community partnership and goodwill is essential to maximising the impact and sustainability of our work.

To support rainforest conservation as an individual really requires supporting a dedicated and proven organisation. By supporting Rainforest Concern, you will be helping us protect some of the most biodiverse and vulnerable habitat on Earth. To date, Rainforest Concern has helped to protect 2.2 million hectares of biodiverse and threatened natural habitat, and every day we work to protect more - but we need help. See our “Get Involved” page to donate, become a member or join our newsletter, and to read about corporate sponsorship, volunteering opportunities and other ways to support our work.

You can become a Rainforest Concern member or make a donation with the pink ‘Donate’ button.

It is urgent that we protect rainforest, but it must also be remembered that an individual can make a great difference to wildlife conservation at home too. Cherish nature. Put up bird boxes, compost food waste, plant native wildflowers for pollinators. If possible, install solar panels and cycle more to reduce fossil fuel reliance. Planting a tree may not seem much, but it’ll grow over your lifetime, providing a home for countless birds, mammals and insects. A tree can be a source of happiness for generations to come, more people than one could ever know. This can be scaled up - entire forests have been regenerated by just one or two people planting native trees. Somebody that cares about conservation must pay attention to politics - vote for parties with clear track records of acting for environmental sustainability, safeguarding the countryside for the next generation and committing to reducing pollution and emissions on both national and global scales.

Conservation needs all of us. Help the rainforest, help nature today.