Forest and wilderness conservation
Everything about the forest, our protected areas, and how they are safeguarded
- What does "wilderness" mean to Wilderness International?
- What role do wilderness and primeval forests play in the global climate? Why do we need to protect them?
- What role does the tropical rainforest play in Peru?
- What role does the temperate rainforest play in western Canada?
- Why is it important to donate NOW? Would the piece of rainforest be destroyed without my donation?
- Who is cutting down rainforests around the world? And why?
- Are there any preventive measures against deforestation in general?
- Why does the deforestation of large areas of (rain)forest affect the climate?
- Why should I get involved with nature in Canada and/or Peru?
- Do the Canadians/Peruvians also support the project?
- How are local communities involved in Wilderness International's projects?
- Is it possible to protect (primeval) forests in Germany? If so, why doesn't WI do so?
- From whom does Wilderness International purchase the land to be protected?
- How does Wilderness International persuade landowners to sell their land? After all, industries could pay more.
- How much forest has Wilderness International already protected?
- How much virgin forest/wilderness is left in the world that we could protect?
- Where exactly are the lands purchased by Wilderness International located?
- How does Wilderness International select the areas of land to be protected?
- Does Wilderness International also plant new trees?
- Why is it better to protect existing forests than to plant new trees?