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Characterized by lowland rainforest, montane forest, and wetlands, the REGUA Reserve in the Atlantic Rainforest provides much-needed habitat for animals and plants suffering from habitat loss and fragmentation. The reserve is home to huge numbers of birds, over a hundred species of orchids and dozens of animals – notably the Endangered Wooly Spider Monkey and Puma, whose sightings are on the increase as REGUA connects more forest area.

REGUA ensures that in addition to the reserve itself, the surrounding area remains safe through the prevention and intervention of local hunting practices. Park Guards and local environmental police offer incentives for hunter-relinquished animal traps. In the last three years, 70 traps have been collected, removed from the area and destroyed by local authorities. By removing these deadly snares from use and educating local hunters, REGUA is helping make the Atlantic Rainforest a safer place for all wildlife.

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REGUA’s work highlights the challenges Rainforest Trust’s conservation partners face protecting wildlife both within and outside of reserve boundaries, as well as the innovative ways they are finding to overcome these challenges through collaborations with local communities.

Visit Rainforest Trust’s REGUA project page to learn more about the reserve and Rainforest Trust’s conservation efforts in the Atlantic Rainforest.