John,

Mexico’s rainforests are under siege from greed: torn apart by oil companies, bulldozed for highways, and slashed down for timber. Entire ecosystems, and species like the iconic howler monkey who live among the trees, are hanging on by a thread.

But we have a rare chance to make a miracle reforestation dream come true!

Local communities know exactly how to solve the crisis unfolding on their doorstep. They’re racing to replant the disappearing forest, tree by tree, to save the howler monkey and breathe life into this fragile ecosystem once again – but they’re running out of funds.

With a rapid injection of cash they could plant more trees faster, helping build critical wildlife crossings so that howler monkeys can travel safely through the forest once again.

For every $5 that Ekō sends them, they could plant 1 tree! Together, we could turn the fate of this little-known wildlife haven around. Can you chip in to protect rainforests and wildlife wherever it’s needed most?

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Half of ALL of Mexico’s birds live in the little-known ecological wonderland of the Usumacinta Basin. It’s one of the most biodiverse areas in the entire country, teeming with life like the charismatic manatee, howler monkey, and vibrant toucan!

But the destruction of the rainforest has forced wildlife into smaller and more fragmented areas, ripping tight-knit families of howler monkeys apart and making it near impossible for them to survive. These unique creatures are vital to these rainforests. When they’re able to swing freely from branch to branch, they disperse seeds on the forest floor to replant trees that are so desperately needed. Without them, forests could turn to barren deserts with untold consequences for the fragile ecosystems they’re a part of. 

Turning this tragedy around is a mammoth task – but a small, impressive team of local communities and scientists is rising to the challenge. They’re doing whatever it takes to set up vital seedling nurseries, painstakingly replant deforested areas by hand, and monitor wildlife.

But they can’t do it alone. They’re operating on a shoestring budget and need our help to scale up fast before it’s too late.

This is one of the only projects in the area focused on saving iconic species like the howler monkey – if we act now, we can help these species and their forest home thrive again.

Can you chip in to help save Mexico’s forests and fuel Ekō’s work to protect our natural world?

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