In the 500 years since the first Europeans arrived in Brazil, 93% of the Atlantic Rainforest has been destroyed. Though less famous than its northern counterpart, the Amazon, the Atlantic Rainforest's unique climate supports a greater range of animal and plant life, much of which is in danger of extinction. The people living near the forest face a daily struggle to survive, which leaves them with few resources and little incentive to conserve the forest.

Amigos de Iracambi, the Brazilian registered NGO, is working to stem the destruction of the forest and build a future in which the forest and the people live in harmony, by rebuilding the forest in ways that improve the quality of life of the local farmers. Amigos de Iracambi strives to achieve this goal by supporting the work of the Iracambi Atlantic Rainforest Research Center (IARRC), especially through:

- Local education programs to generate an appreciation of the importance and fragility of the forest;

- Research into the regeneration of forest habitats;

- Trials and implementation of the research into different land management practices.
- The forest futures program.

Iracambi volunteers planting forest corridors

Amigos de Iracambi-US, Inc. (registered with the Internal Revenue Service under Section 501(c)(3) of the Code, and run by a volunteer Board of Directors) has been incorporated to support this cause by raising interest, and pooling resources, contacts and ideas in the USA to ensure the future of the forest and its population.

Amigos de Iracambi depends on support from individuals, corporations and other non-profit organizations to:

- Implement Amigos de Iracambi's forest futures program;

- Fund research and development activities at the IARRC;

- Sponsor one of the IARRC research programs or conservation activities;

- Become involved in our research or volunteer programs.

Amigos de Iracambi (US) Inc, PMB 247, 1350 Beverly Road, Suite 115, McLean, Virginia 22101-3633, USA

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