Crees Foundation 4.04

Manu is the most biodiverse places on Earth, but it's under threat. Poverty and population growth drive people to destroy the rainforest through logging, farming and mining. They have few other ways of providing for their families.

To save Manu, sustainability has to be a realistic choice for impoverished communities. Through conservation research, environmental education and sustainable livelihoods we're working on the solution.

We believe that the people of Manu must determine their own future. Our role is to simply provide greater choice, so that they are empowered to drive social, economic and environmental change within their own communities.

Sustainability must not only become possible, it must be the best way of meeting communities' needs. By visiting Manu rainforest with Crees – as a volunteer, intern, or ecotourist – you become a vital part of the solution.