Tradewinds Ijolli Project #SaveGreenHeart

If you could do one small thing to protect the most irreplaceable bioregion on the planet, would you take action today?

Here’s how:

Your donation ensures the delicate ecosystem and precious headwaters source of Green Heart land above the Janindu Natural Reserve in Colombia is preserved for future generations. We can only do this with your support. 

Every donation, both large and small, is a crucial step towards this goal. 

We’re offering Perks of Gratitude for supporting the mission. For the duration of our GoFundMe campaign, while supplies last, we will include a gift in exchange for your donation.

Check in often as we add new perks, increase our goal and share other foundational pillars of the Ijolli Project!

The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta (La Sierra) mountain range in Colombia is the world's most irreplaceable bioregion, according to the IUCN. La Sierra is also the ancient home of the “Guardians of the Earth”, the indigenous Kogi, Arhuaco, Wiwa and Kankuamo people.

Located in the Sierra Nevadas, the Green Heart land shelters the headwaters of the Janindu Natural Reserve’s river basin, ancient indigenous sacred sites and endangered animal species. We must protect nearly 500 acres of the Green Heart land's pristine humid tropical forest.

The Sierra Nevadas are home to six ecoregions, 350 bird species, 36 rivers and the highest coastal mountain range as well as 126 plant species, 49 endangered animal species and 44 endemic animal species.

Today, 80% of the original Sierra forest cover is gone.

Right now, the Green Heart land is under imminent risk of deforestation and development which threatens disastrous consequences for the endemic, keystone, and endangered species that live here. We must ensure this land is not acquired by commercial interests who would exploit it for unsustainable industrial or agricultural practices.

The Ijolli Project is dedicated to protecting the Green Heart land through ecological conservation and establishing a land trust. Purchased land will be protected and registered as a natural reserve and incorporated in an extensive ecological corridor.

As guardians and stewards, Tradewinds, Vientos Alisios, Fundación TierrAmar, and the International Center for Spiritual & Ancestral Wisdom (ONAC of ICSAW) have formed the Ijolli Alliance. Now, our goal in Phase 2 of the Ijolli Project is to expand the ecological corridor and environmental sanctuary of the Janindu Natural Reserve. 

Your contribution will go directly towards ensuring the protection of this land.

This is a Call to Action to preserve life in all of its forms. We can only do this together with your support. 

We thank you on behalf of the plants, animals, and communities of the Ijolli Project, the Janindu Natural Reserve, and the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia. Thank you for helping to preserve the Green Heart land’s jaguar habitat, indigenous sacred sites, and for ensuring that this invaluable water source stays clean and pure.

If you resonate with the Ijolli Project, we encourage you to share this message with intention to all those who care for our beautiful Mother Earth.

Muchas gracias! Thank you for your support!

Tradewinds Team

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All donations are tax deductible. Donation tiers account for the operating fees of GVNG.ORG and GoFundMe.

All donations are nonrefundable. Donation amounts beyond the specific perk pricing listed are considered a generous contribution and are very welcome.

All perks must be claimed within 30 days. Respond to [email redacted] with your name, email and shipping address.

We cannot guarantee shipping fulfillment to all countries. Due to restrictions on international shipping at this time, please contact us directly with specific inquiries.

Stay tuned for new “Perks of Gratitude” released every month! Follow us on Instagram @tradewindsorg and Tradewinds Org on Facebook for live updates and never before seen footage from our on-site coordinators and local partners.

Tradewinds Artisan Oasis is a fiscally sponsored project of GVNG.ORG and operates under the auspices of GVNG.ORG, a 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation (EIN number 81-2446261). All donations in support of Tradewinds Artisan Oasis are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law for programs operating with a 501(c)(3) status. Please consult your accountant for any clarifications. Payments must be received before the end of the calendar year to be eligible for a tax deduction in that year.

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