The World Land Trust was established in 1989 to raise funds for the purchase and protection of tropical forests and other vital ecosystems around the world and to conserve their biodiversity, with emphasis on threatened habitats and endangered species. An essential part of the World Land Trust’s philosophy is always to work through local partners; developing strong partnerships with local individuals, communities and organisations to engage support and commitment amongst the local population who live in the project areas.

At the same time the World Land Trust strives to generate awareness in the UK and elsewhere, of the need for conservation, to improve understanding and generate support through education, information and fundraising. To date the World Land Trust have purchased nearly 400,000 acres of tropical forests, wetlands and grasslands and over 2 million acres more are being protected for conservation. Further more the World Land Trust always works in partnership with local Non Governmental Organisations (“NGOs”) in whom the ownership is vested; ; The World Land Trust works with them to protect and manage the land for conservation.

Website(s):

www.worldlandtrust.org

www.carbonbalanced.org

Social Networking:

http://www.care2.com/c2c/people/profile.html?pid=445637936