Amazon Conservation Team

The Amazon Conservation Team (ACT) is a non-profit organization established in 1996, focused on protecting the Amazon rainforest's biodiversity while supporting indigenous and local communities in tropical South America. With headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, and field offices in Brazil, Colombia, and Suriname, ACT collaborates with over 50 indigenous groups to implement a biocultural conservation model that respects traditional knowledge and promotes self-determination. ACT's mission is to partner with these communities to secure land tenure, protect biodiversity, and safeguard indigenous medicinal traditions. The organization emphasizes the integration of traditional wisdom with modern technology to manage and protect forests. Its initiatives include developing sustainable livelihoods, transferring cultural knowledge across generations, and providing scientific tools for forest management. Through its work, ACT has contributed to the stewardship of millions of hectares of tropical forest, promoting both ecological and cultural sustainability.