ARCC Announces 2026 Research & Journalism Fellowships
The Amazon Research & Conservation Collaborative (ARCC) has launched two annual grants — supporting research and journalism in the Ecuadorian Amazon — to empower local conservation leaders and strengthen coverage of the region’s most urgent environmental challenges.
Ecuador Establishes New Wildlife Corridor to Protect Amazon Biodiversity
In light of wildlife declines, Ecuador has taken a major step toward advancing biodiversity conservation with the official designation of the Cuyabeno–Yasuní Connectivity Corridor, bridges two of the country's most ecologically valuable protected areas: Cuyabeno Wildlife Production Reserve and Yasuní National Park.
Animal Migrations in the Amazon Rainforest
While you might think that animals don’t need to migrate in the Amazon, the world’s largest rainforest features some of the most extraordinary migrations on Earth. Learn about some of these incredible journeys in this blog!
New research: Hummingbird chick mimics poisonous caterpillar?
ARCC Media specialist Joseph See recently accompanied researchers at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute to observe a rare discovery: the nest of a hummingbird known as the White-necked jacobin. Little did they know, this special nest would unveil new scientific insights—only the second published record of caterpillar mimicry in nestling birds.
ARCC Vice President Naia Andrade Explores Vanilla's Role in Amazon Conservation
Vanilla may be a widely appreciated commodity, but its story in the Amazon is just beginning to unfold. Join ARCC Vice President Naia Andrade on an exploration to uncover vanilla's untapped conservation potential and the looming threat posed by the gold mining industry to its future.
The Amazon’s Frugivores: Gardeners of the Rainforest
Explore the fascinating world of Amazonian frugivores in this interactive blog, showcasing some of the rainforest’s most important species and the research uncovering their crucial roles.
Meet ARCC’s 2024 Research & Journalism Grantees
We are thrilled to announce the recipients of this year's ARCC Research and Journalism Grants! 🎉These outstanding individuals are advancing ARCC’s mission by supporting vital conservation efforts in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
ARCC Spotlights Traditional Knowledge Conservation in Ecuadorian Magazine
We recently published an article in Terra Incógnita magazine highlighting the story of José Macanilla— a walking encyclopedia of traditional and scientific plant knowledge and a main collaborator on our Jambiyura project.
ARCC launches grants for Amazon research and journalism
The Amazon Research & Conservation Collaborative (ARCC) just announced two new funding opportunities to support conservation research and journalism in the Ecuadorian Amazon.