Río Saloya, a River We Cannot Afford to Lose
There’s a moment just before dawn when the cloud forest holds its breath. Standing on the banks of the Rio Saloya, I watch as the mist rises from the water like spirits awakening, and for a brief instant, I understand why the ancient peoples of these lands believed rivers had souls. The throaty call of […]
Living with Purpose in the Cloudforest: How Intentional Communities Drive Conservation
There’s something surreal about Ecuador’s cloudforest—a place where the world slows down, where the air holds its breath. Here, on these mist-covered hills, intentional communities are crafting a way of life that looks less like a political statement and more like something you’d find in nature. Their goal? To protect a land that, in many […]
Why Investing in the Cloudforest Is Smarter Than You Think: The Real Value of Nature Conservation
In Ecuador, the cloudforest drapes itself over the Andean foothills—a misty, ancient world that wraps its visitors in a lush, almost otherworldly quiet. Beneath this green canopy, thick with bromeliads and lichen, lies something unexpected: an economic treasure, just waiting to be noticed. Ecuador’s cloudforest, with its rare orchids and elusive spectacled bears, is more […]
The Biodiversity Imperative: Protecting Ecuador’s Cloudforest to Curb the Sixth Mass Extinction
If you want to witness Earth’s future in real time, Ecuador’s cloudforest offers a perfect vantage point. Here, nature’s abundance is on full display—each mist-shrouded tree hosts a world of life, from the bright emerald feathers of tanagers to rare orchids clinging to moss-covered branches. But this breathtaking beauty masks a sobering reality: the clock […]