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EcoLogic empowers rural and indigenous peoples to restore and protect tropical ecosystems in Central America and Mexico. www.ecologic.org
🌳 AI is changing the game in forest protection. New tools like can predict illegal deforestation up to 6 months in advance, saving time, forest, and lives. But #tech must go hand-in-hand with community safeguards & the leadership of Indigenous and rural peoples! www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
January 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM
"Our ancestors taught us the importance of the forest. Now, we can use these new tools to share that knowledge with others and protect our land for future generations." www.ecologic.org/post/conserv...
January 11, 2026 at 4:04 PM
🐝 In case you missed it: Stingless bees in the Amazon just became the first insects in the world to be granted legal rights! www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Stingless bees from the Amazon granted legal rights in world first
Planet’s oldest bee species and primary pollinators were under threat from deforestation and competition from ‘killer bees’
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January 10, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Youth in Totonicapán are using art and action to protect forests and water resources, and to inspire their communities to do the same! www.ecologic.org/post/youth-l...
January 9, 2026 at 2:22 PM
2025 brought some good news: #deforestation slowed in parts of the tropics. But fires, drought, and forest damage are still piling up. It’s a reminder that #forests don’t just need protection on paper, they need people, support, and action on the ground! news.mongabay.com/2025/12/the-...
January 8, 2026 at 4:08 PM
🐝 Beekeeping = healthy food, strong forests, and income for rural communities! #DYK Bees pollinate a third of the world’s crops and support the ecosystems we all depend on!
January 7, 2026 at 3:47 PM
“Conserving is not just about protecting nature, it’s about protecting the stories, the sounds, and the lives that surround us. When a community cares for its birds, it is also caring for itself.” www.ecologic.org/post/local-a...
Local Action for Bird Conservation: A Year of Community-Led Monitoring
Three communities in Oaxaca joined forces to protect their forests and the birds that depend on them, using monitoring, education, and strong local leadership.In 2023, EcoLogic Development Fund…
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January 6, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Home gardens are building resilience. 🌱 Across the communities where EcoLogic works, families (especially women!) are turning small plots into sources of nutrition, income, and pride! www.ecologic.org/post/how-hom...
January 3, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Just a few hours left to make your 2025 gift count! 💚 Your donation right now helps farmers like Don Carlos turn trees into tools for food, income, and a better future, and it gets doubled thanks to a matching gift! 🙌

Give before midnight: givebutter.com/edf-resilien...
December 31, 2025 at 3:03 PM
💚 Just a few highlights from this year: 326 fuel-efficient stoves built, 500 acres restored through agroforestry, and $157K+ generated via conservation livelihoods, thanks to your support!

Want to be part of what’s next? Make a donation today: givebutter.com/edf-resilien...
December 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
"When we support Indigenous women and girls by listening to their priorities, protecting their rights, and funding their leadership, we multiply the impact of every climate solution." www.ecologic.org/post/indigen...
December 27, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Did you know #mangroves do way more than just line the coast? In Guatemala, they’re home to manatees, crabs, birds, orchids—even stingless bees 🐝—and they help protect communities from storms and flooding. They’re essential for both nature and people! Learn more: www.ecologic.org/post/the-nat...
December 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
🌱 Happy Holidays from all of us at EcoLogic! 🍃 What a year it’s been! To our team, local partners, supporters & followers: THANK YOU! Because of you, we protected vital ecosystems & supported Indigenous and rural communities leading the way! givebutter.com/edf-resilien...
December 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🌱 Good news from Totonicapán, Guatemala! Our work to strengthen climate resilience and forest conservation in rural communities has been renewed for a new phase through the Altiplano Resiliente initiative! www.ecologic.org/post/scaling...
Scaling Impact in Totonicapán: Altiplano Resiliente Renews Support
We're excited to share that our community-based work in Totonicapán, Guatemala, has been renewed for another phase of support! The Altiplano Resiliente initiative is part of a broader effort led by…
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December 15, 2025 at 2:01 PM
This year, your support helped install 326 fuel-efficient stoves in rural households across Central America and Mexico, including in El Gancho, Honduras, where families like Doña Carmen’s are now cooking in safer, healthier homes. 🙏 🌱 Let’s keep the momentum going! givebutter.com/edf-resilien...
December 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🌿 In case you missed it… Our final newsletter of the year is here, and it’s full of stories worth celebrating. As 2025 winds down, we’re reflecting on the real impact made possible by YOU!

See what we’ve achieved together! mailchi.mp/ecologic.org...
December 13, 2025 at 3:01 PM
In Paris de Leán, Esparta, EcoLogic and local partners led a cookstove construction workshop as part of our long-standing collaboration with MAMUCA, an inter-municipal alliance working to reduce poverty and protect natural resources across northern Honduras!
December 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
👏 In the community of La Hicaca, Olanchito municipality, and in partnership with AJAASSPIB, we’ve begun building Justa 3D cookstoves, an efficient technology that improves family health & helps protect local forests.

🙏 Huge thanks to our partners and the women driving this important work forward!
December 5, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Hot off the press! Our final newsletter of the year is here! As 2025 winds down, we’re celebrating real impact made possible by YOU! From forest protection in Totonicapán to bird conservation in Oaxaca, see what we’ve achieved together! 💚 Read now: mailchi.mp/ecologic.org...
December 4, 2025 at 6:24 PM
🌿 Did you get a chance to give on #GivingTuesday? If not, there’s still time to make a difference! A generous donor is matching all gifts, dollar for dollar, up to $25,000: givebutter.com/edf-resilien...
December 3, 2025 at 5:13 PM
"I’m a mother, a farmer, and a leader. With EcoLogic’s support, my village is stronger." — Doña Catarina, K'iche' leader in Guatemala 🌱 💪

This #GivingTuesday, stand with Indigenous women restoring forests & securing food for their communities. givebutter.com/edf-resilien...
November 26, 2025 at 12:13 PM
🌱 Field Update from Guatemala: Our team is testing different fertilization treatments in local nurseries, and the results are already visible! You can clearly see differences in plant growth, helping us identify the most effective, sustainable methods to support reforestation efforts!
November 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
New FAO’s Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025: nearly 11 million hectares of forest are still lost each year—especially in tropical regions—and climate threats like fires, pests, and extreme weather continue to take a toll. www.fao.org/newsroom/det...
Global deforestation slows, but forests remain under pressure, FAO report shows
Latest Global Forest Resources Assessment provides detailed analyses for 236 countries and areas
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November 16, 2025 at 4:34 PM
In Ixcán, Guatemala, rural and Indigenous communities are turning to beekeeping to strengthen their livelihoods and protect the land. 🍯 From sustainable income to women’s empowerment, beekeeping is creating real change! www.ecologic.org/post/the-rol...
November 15, 2025 at 12:28 PM
"This project has shown that when Indigenous and rural communities lead, the results are transformative for people and for ecosystems." www.ecologic.org/post/altipla...
November 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM