What is the Tambopata Reserve Society (TReeS)?

TReeS is a UK registered charity and non-profit making organisation with over 30 years experience promoting tropical rainforest conservation and sustainable development in the Madre de Dios river basin, in south-east Peru.

The particular focus is on the Tambopata river basin and its associated protected areas:

•Bahuaja-Sonene National Park (BSNP)

•Tambopata National Reserve (TNR)

TReeS aims to promote and support:

biodiversity conservation;

community-led projects relevant to the sustainable use of natural resources;

sound environmental management;

environmental education and research relevant to the above.

TReeS responds to local initiatives which address these aims. In this way, we generate awareness of environmental issues, and can support local actions and build capacity to generate solutions to environmental and developmental problems.

The majority of TReeS’ support has been for :

•Indigenous communities’ initiatives on health care and the re-evaluation of traditional forest and other cultural practices;

•Community consultations on development issues such as those organised by the regional Federation of indigenous peoples in Madre de Dios (FENAMAD).

•Community projects such as agro-forestry and eco-tourism initiatives promoting the sustainable use of local resources;

•Field studies, research expeditions and publications in the region by young Peruvian researchers and investigators.