Jatun Sacha Foundation

Jatun Sacha Foundation is a non-profit, non- governmental organization based in Ecuador whose mission is the conservation of tropical forests. The Foundation has an extensive international volunteer program whereby interested individuals participate in conservation programs in the five biological stations managed by the Foundation: Bilsa in , Guandera, San Cristobal, Congal and Jatun Sacha.

Jatun Sacha promotes biological conservation through scientific research, technical training, educational programs, community development, sustainable natural resource management and the direct protection of forest ecosystems. This is also achieved through the training of community leaders in ethnicity and gender awareness, to improve the quality of life of the coummunities.