Location
The Reserve, The Center, and Las PiedrasThe Reserve
True Wilderness
Our reserve is over 3000 hectares of pristine rainforest in one of the most remote and unexplored areas of the Peruvian Amazon, the Las Piedras. You will be surrounded by some of the most unbelievably mind-blowing biodiversity that you can imagine – immersed in a landscape of endangered animals that have never seen human beings, 1000-year-old trees that scrape the clouds, and rivers that quietly flow through one of the last areas in the world that is truly wild. The center is surrounded by a range of habitats which are typical of lowland broadleaf forests in the Amazon, allowing for a massive amount of local biodiversity throughout the reserve’s unique ecosystems which is great both for research opportunities and conservation purposes.
Aside from the pristine and diverse habitats found in our reserve, you will also be able to experience interesting features such as a local waterfall, small streams that feed into the larger river, a viewpoint cliff, and many more. In addition, the Las Piedras river is also home to several local communities, native peoples, and agriculturalists.
Ancient Forests, Modern Threats
Despite its remoteness, the Las Piedras faces several threats to its existence. Logging, mining, poaching, unsustainable resource extraction, slash-and-burn land conversion, industrial-scale agriculture, and even commercial tourism are all things that threaten the long-term stability of this region and put its irreplaceable biodiversity in peril. That is why we incorporate a proactive, informed, and multi-faceted conservation approach, to ensure the protection of the Las Piedras for generations to come.
The Center
Small Footprint, Big Impact
Our center is one of the only state-of-the-art facilities located deep in pristine rainforest, purpose-built for research and conservation, creating a unique opportunity.
Our integrative and sustainable approach to construction means that you will truly be immersed into the rainforest habitat, with opportunities to see wildlife without even leaving basecamp. It also means that you will be in a fully sustainable facility, incorporating innovative practices for sustainability such as naturally filtered solar wells, rainwater collection and filtration, upcycled timber, solar electricity, composting toilets, phytoremediative greywater systems, and more.
Dedicated infrastructure
Given our wide array of project focuses and the geographic distribution of our protected lands, we have three distinct sites:
- The original Hoja Nueva site (left), dedicated to sustainable agroforestry, matrix habitat research, community projects, and domestic animal welfare.
- The Khan Rewilding Center, our specialized wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and reintroduction institution.
- The Wild World Ecological Institute, our purpose-built research field station and education center, featuring a fully-equipped laboratory and educational spaces, dedicated to all of our ecological research and education initiatives.
Las Piedras
The Biodiversity Capital of PeruA Biodiversity Hotspot
The Las Piedras region is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. Home to over 100 species of mammals, 200 species of reptiles and amphibians, 700 species of birds, and untold millions of species of insects, fish, plants, and fungus, it is truly a biodiversity hotspot.
On our reserve, you will have the opportunity to see many iconic species such as Jaguars (Panthera onca), Harpy Eagles (Harpia harpyja), Spider Monkeys (Ateles chamek), and Anacondas (Eunectes murinus). You will also be able to see many lesser known species, including rare and/or endangered species such as Short-eared Dogs (Atelocynus microtis), Razor-billed Curassow (Mitu tuberosum), Margays (Leopardus wiedii), Emerald Tree Boas (Corallus batesii), Palm Pitvipers (Bothriopsis bilineatus), and many, many more!
The primary rainforest of our reserve consists of many species of endangered hardwoods, such as Ironwood, Mahogany, Cedar, Kapok, and lesser-known species such as Quinilla, Lagartocaspi, Tahuari, Tornillo, Quillobordon, and Pintana, many of which are centuries old and tower above the rest of the canopy. Altogether, you will have the chance to experience a fully intact, pristine rainforest environment with untouched biodiversity.
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