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History of Maquifucuna


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Maquipucuna began in 1985 with the founders and current directors Rodrigo Ontaneda and Rebeca Justicia. As young people they decided that something needs to be done in order to protect the Ecuadorian rainforest. With fundraising and university support from the US, they started with a 2400 hectare (6000 acre) parcel of land, and named the conservation foundation Maquipucuna, which means “tender hand”. From that point on, continued financial support and scientific research caused the reserve, and Maquipucuna’s vision, to grow. In 1989 the reserve received Protected Forest status from the
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