ARCC Hosts First Youth Botanical Workshop in Archidona
ARCC recently facilitated a hands-on botanical workshop with youth in Archidona, Ecuador, as part of our goal to preserve Traditional Ecological Knowledge in the Amazon Rainforest. In partnership with Amazon River Keepers, the workshop introduced local children to native plant diversity, their cultural significance, and the importance of intergenerational knowledge sharing.
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.
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.