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A Fight for Her Forests

For three years, Juana Payaba Cachique, former president of the Tres Islas indigenous community in Peru's Madre de Dios region, put her life on hold to fight for the rights of her people and the sanctity of their land. She would do it again in a heartbeat. "As leaders, we have to think about the future and our children," she explains. "We can't think about ourselves."


	An Amazon Adventure A journey to Refugio Amazonas, a Rainforest Alliance Verified™ lodge in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, is an adventure of awesome proportions. To reach the secluded lodge, guests must fly into a small airport in the city of Puerto Maldonado, ride by bus over muddy, winding roads and embark on a four hour boat ride down the Tambopata River.						Small Actions = Big Changes Have you seen the Rainforest Alliance’s latest video? The short animated film traces products back to the farms and forests where they started. It's a great way to learn more about the impact of your everyday purchases on farming communities around the globe. Watch the video ››



	Stewards of the Forest Our work in the Madre de Dios region of Peru would be impossible without the support of local forest managers, hotel owners, community activists and Rainforest Alliance staffers. These stewards of the forest are vital to the integrity of our work on the ground.

	The Rainforest Alliance works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior.
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