Savia Foundation
@saviafoundation.bsky.social
The Savia Foundation is a U.S.-based non-profit organization established in 2024. We are a group of storytellers, conservationists, scientists and lawyers who use our expertise to document, protect and defend biodiversity.
https://www.saviafoundation.org
https://www.saviafoundation.org
The cloud forest is a living tapestry of biodiversity, where form, color, and pattern seem to compete in endless creativity. Can anyone identify the following patterns? What organisms are these?
#conservation #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #wildlifeconservation #environment #biodiversity
#conservation #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #wildlifeconservation #environment #biodiversity
August 27, 2025 at 8:01 PM
The cloud forest is a living tapestry of biodiversity, where form, color, and pattern seem to compete in endless creativity. Can anyone identify the following patterns? What organisms are these?
#conservation #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #wildlifeconservation #environment #biodiversity
#conservation #wildlife #nature #naturephotography #wildlifeconservation #environment #biodiversity
Biodiversity is spectacularly beautiful. It is also vital for our planet. In the cloud forest, orchids and other epiphytes make up 25% of the biomass. They perform an essential function: they capture and filter water, regulating the water cycle.
Let's safeguard species diversity. We depend on it.
Let's safeguard species diversity. We depend on it.
July 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Biodiversity is spectacularly beautiful. It is also vital for our planet. In the cloud forest, orchids and other epiphytes make up 25% of the biomass. They perform an essential function: they capture and filter water, regulating the water cycle.
Let's safeguard species diversity. We depend on it.
Let's safeguard species diversity. We depend on it.
A bedsheet. 🛏️ A UV light. 💡Some late night coffee. ☕
What are these ingredients for? A night of mothing.
Learn more about how these things come together on our blog, where we are writing about the different ways we are documenting the biodiversity of the Chontayacu Reserve.
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What are these ingredients for? A night of mothing.
Learn more about how these things come together on our blog, where we are writing about the different ways we are documenting the biodiversity of the Chontayacu Reserve.
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Discover The Moth Diversity Of Our Cloud Forest Reserve
Mothing is a form of wildlife observation where enthusiasts observe and study moths, similar to birdwatching.
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July 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A bedsheet. 🛏️ A UV light. 💡Some late night coffee. ☕
What are these ingredients for? A night of mothing.
Learn more about how these things come together on our blog, where we are writing about the different ways we are documenting the biodiversity of the Chontayacu Reserve.
Read more:
What are these ingredients for? A night of mothing.
Learn more about how these things come together on our blog, where we are writing about the different ways we are documenting the biodiversity of the Chontayacu Reserve.
Read more:
Amanda Quezada, herpetologist, has started to document the endangered Rio Coca Cochran glass frog at the Chontayacu Reserve, adding to our knowledge of this elusive species 🐸
Read more in our blog:
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#biodiversity #amphibians #conservation #research 🌿🔍
Read more in our blog:
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#biodiversity #amphibians #conservation #research 🌿🔍
Seeing Sirens with a Herpetologist
This post is part of an ongoing series about the investigation and documentation of the biodiversity of the Chontayacu valley in the Andean Cloud Forest in Ecuador.It was early December. In Chontayacu, that doesn't mean much weather-wise - rainy as u
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June 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Amanda Quezada, herpetologist, has started to document the endangered Rio Coca Cochran glass frog at the Chontayacu Reserve, adding to our knowledge of this elusive species 🐸
Read more in our blog:
www.saviafoundation.org/pos...
#biodiversity #amphibians #conservation #research 🌿🔍
Read more in our blog:
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#biodiversity #amphibians #conservation #research 🌿🔍
The tiger cat has been on a scientific journey. In 2013, Oncilla was divided into two species. Last year, scientists found that there was a third species, the clouded tiger cat.
This video shows a clouded tiger cat. Look closely: it is also melanistic. They are very rare, and it's an exciting find!
This video shows a clouded tiger cat. Look closely: it is also melanistic. They are very rare, and it's an exciting find!
June 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The tiger cat has been on a scientific journey. In 2013, Oncilla was divided into two species. Last year, scientists found that there was a third species, the clouded tiger cat.
This video shows a clouded tiger cat. Look closely: it is also melanistic. They are very rare, and it's an exciting find!
This video shows a clouded tiger cat. Look closely: it is also melanistic. They are very rare, and it's an exciting find!
Reforestation is a labor of love and patience. Victor Manitio's method involves weeks of ditch-digging, invasive grass removal, plant selection at forest trails, and careful plant care. It takes time and commitment, but seeing the forest regrow is worth it.
Keep up the great work, Victor!
Keep up the great work, Victor!
June 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Reforestation is a labor of love and patience. Victor Manitio's method involves weeks of ditch-digging, invasive grass removal, plant selection at forest trails, and careful plant care. It takes time and commitment, but seeing the forest regrow is worth it.
Keep up the great work, Victor!
Keep up the great work, Victor!
Cougars are the most widely distributed animal in the Western hemisphere. This individual passed by our camera three minutes before we checked it. It looks back at us before dashing away.
This & other camera trapping is one of Savia's specialties.
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This & other camera trapping is one of Savia's specialties.
Learn more ⤵️
www.saviafoundation.org/cam...
June 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Cougars are the most widely distributed animal in the Western hemisphere. This individual passed by our camera three minutes before we checked it. It looks back at us before dashing away.
This & other camera trapping is one of Savia's specialties.
Learn more ⤵️
www.saviafoundation.org/cam...
This & other camera trapping is one of Savia's specialties.
Learn more ⤵️
www.saviafoundation.org/cam...
Hey there! 🌿 Did you know there are over 2,500 species of orchids found in cloud forests around the world? 🌸 They thrive in the cool, misty environment and add a pop of color to the scene. Here are a few species we found in our Chontayacu reserve
#orchids #cloudforest #naturelovers #orchidlovers
#orchids #cloudforest #naturelovers #orchidlovers
May 14, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Hey there! 🌿 Did you know there are over 2,500 species of orchids found in cloud forests around the world? 🌸 They thrive in the cool, misty environment and add a pop of color to the scene. Here are a few species we found in our Chontayacu reserve
#orchids #cloudforest #naturelovers #orchidlovers
#orchids #cloudforest #naturelovers #orchidlovers
Dodsonflies have large mandibles that resemble tusks. They are used for defense and mating. They are primarily nocturnal, do not feed and live for only a few days after emerging from their pupal stage.
This adult male was photographed in our Chontayacu cloud forest reserve in Ecuador!
This adult male was photographed in our Chontayacu cloud forest reserve in Ecuador!
May 7, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Dodsonflies have large mandibles that resemble tusks. They are used for defense and mating. They are primarily nocturnal, do not feed and live for only a few days after emerging from their pupal stage.
This adult male was photographed in our Chontayacu cloud forest reserve in Ecuador!
This adult male was photographed in our Chontayacu cloud forest reserve in Ecuador!
Our cloud forest reserve protects endangered species like the Black-and-Chestnut Eagle.
There's only an estimated 1,400 to 4,000 left in the wild.
And yet, a pair raises offspring in Chontayacu every year.
Let's preserve their habitat. 🦅🌿
Picture (c) Lucas Bustamante | Savia Foundation
There's only an estimated 1,400 to 4,000 left in the wild.
And yet, a pair raises offspring in Chontayacu every year.
Let's preserve their habitat. 🦅🌿
Picture (c) Lucas Bustamante | Savia Foundation
April 30, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Our cloud forest reserve protects endangered species like the Black-and-Chestnut Eagle.
There's only an estimated 1,400 to 4,000 left in the wild.
And yet, a pair raises offspring in Chontayacu every year.
Let's preserve their habitat. 🦅🌿
Picture (c) Lucas Bustamante | Savia Foundation
There's only an estimated 1,400 to 4,000 left in the wild.
And yet, a pair raises offspring in Chontayacu every year.
Let's preserve their habitat. 🦅🌿
Picture (c) Lucas Bustamante | Savia Foundation
Our camera trap caught a glimpse of the endangered mountain tapir 📸
Ensuring this keystone species' protection is vital for maintaining the biodiversity of the Andes 🌿.
Let's work together to save the cloud forest!
#MountainTapir #Conservation #Biodiversity #EndangeredSpecies #SaveTheTapirs
Ensuring this keystone species' protection is vital for maintaining the biodiversity of the Andes 🌿.
Let's work together to save the cloud forest!
#MountainTapir #Conservation #Biodiversity #EndangeredSpecies #SaveTheTapirs
April 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Our camera trap caught a glimpse of the endangered mountain tapir 📸
Ensuring this keystone species' protection is vital for maintaining the biodiversity of the Andes 🌿.
Let's work together to save the cloud forest!
#MountainTapir #Conservation #Biodiversity #EndangeredSpecies #SaveTheTapirs
Ensuring this keystone species' protection is vital for maintaining the biodiversity of the Andes 🌿.
Let's work together to save the cloud forest!
#MountainTapir #Conservation #Biodiversity #EndangeredSpecies #SaveTheTapirs
Quiz time: which of these statements is true?
Nature is:
🌱 A complex web of species
🌱 Our planet's motor
🌱 Central to economies and cultures
🌱 A source of inspiration
Answer: All of the above.
Now more than ever, the planet needs our help. Everyone can make a difference.
Happy Earth Day!
Nature is:
🌱 A complex web of species
🌱 Our planet's motor
🌱 Central to economies and cultures
🌱 A source of inspiration
Answer: All of the above.
Now more than ever, the planet needs our help. Everyone can make a difference.
Happy Earth Day!
April 22, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Quiz time: which of these statements is true?
Nature is:
🌱 A complex web of species
🌱 Our planet's motor
🌱 Central to economies and cultures
🌱 A source of inspiration
Answer: All of the above.
Now more than ever, the planet needs our help. Everyone can make a difference.
Happy Earth Day!
Nature is:
🌱 A complex web of species
🌱 Our planet's motor
🌱 Central to economies and cultures
🌱 A source of inspiration
Answer: All of the above.
Now more than ever, the planet needs our help. Everyone can make a difference.
Happy Earth Day!
Camera trapping is a great tool for conservation 📸🌿.
It helps us monitor wildlife 🦁🐘, study behaviors 🧐, and protect endangered species 🦏.
Let's work together to protect our planet!
#conservation #cameratrapping #wildlife #biodiversity
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It helps us monitor wildlife 🦁🐘, study behaviors 🧐, and protect endangered species 🦏.
Let's work together to protect our planet!
#conservation #cameratrapping #wildlife #biodiversity
Support our work ⤵️
www.saviafoundation.org/don...
April 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Camera trapping is a great tool for conservation 📸🌿.
It helps us monitor wildlife 🦁🐘, study behaviors 🧐, and protect endangered species 🦏.
Let's work together to protect our planet!
#conservation #cameratrapping #wildlife #biodiversity
Support our work ⤵️
www.saviafoundation.org/don...
It helps us monitor wildlife 🦁🐘, study behaviors 🧐, and protect endangered species 🦏.
Let's work together to protect our planet!
#conservation #cameratrapping #wildlife #biodiversity
Support our work ⤵️
www.saviafoundation.org/don...
Seedlings planted a year ago are now 2+ meters tall! Many have started fruiting, bringing back birds and other wildlife 🍒
Pics show a cecropia's growth in one year ( with @lensonwildlife.bsky.social our president, next to it for scale).
#plantmoretrees #savethecloudforest #savetherainforest
Pics show a cecropia's growth in one year ( with @lensonwildlife.bsky.social our president, next to it for scale).
#plantmoretrees #savethecloudforest #savetherainforest
April 9, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Seedlings planted a year ago are now 2+ meters tall! Many have started fruiting, bringing back birds and other wildlife 🍒
Pics show a cecropia's growth in one year ( with @lensonwildlife.bsky.social our president, next to it for scale).
#plantmoretrees #savethecloudforest #savetherainforest
Pics show a cecropia's growth in one year ( with @lensonwildlife.bsky.social our president, next to it for scale).
#plantmoretrees #savethecloudforest #savetherainforest
Meet Victor Manitio. In 2018, he began reforesting his 13 hectare plot. 🌳 Now, it's a thriving forest where 270+ bird species have been seen. 🦜
Victor's project inspired us to start the Chontayacu reserve.
Learn more & donate ⤵️
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#planttrees #savethecloudforest
Victor's project inspired us to start the Chontayacu reserve.
Learn more & donate ⤵️
www.saviafoundation.org
#planttrees #savethecloudforest
April 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Meet Victor Manitio. In 2018, he began reforesting his 13 hectare plot. 🌳 Now, it's a thriving forest where 270+ bird species have been seen. 🦜
Victor's project inspired us to start the Chontayacu reserve.
Learn more & donate ⤵️
www.saviafoundation.org
#planttrees #savethecloudforest
Victor's project inspired us to start the Chontayacu reserve.
Learn more & donate ⤵️
www.saviafoundation.org
#planttrees #savethecloudforest
We are reforesting part of our cloud forest reserve. 🌳🌿
By planting trees in this unique ecosystem, we are restoring the natural habitat, fighting climate change and preserving biodiversity. 🌎💚
Let's keep working towards a greener future!
#conservation #biodiversity #sustainability
By planting trees in this unique ecosystem, we are restoring the natural habitat, fighting climate change and preserving biodiversity. 🌎💚
Let's keep working towards a greener future!
#conservation #biodiversity #sustainability
March 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
We are reforesting part of our cloud forest reserve. 🌳🌿
By planting trees in this unique ecosystem, we are restoring the natural habitat, fighting climate change and preserving biodiversity. 🌎💚
Let's keep working towards a greener future!
#conservation #biodiversity #sustainability
By planting trees in this unique ecosystem, we are restoring the natural habitat, fighting climate change and preserving biodiversity. 🌎💚
Let's keep working towards a greener future!
#conservation #biodiversity #sustainability
Happy #InternationalDayofForests!
In cloud forests, epiphytes– like orchids or bromeliads– capture and filter up to 50% of water, adding nutrients in the process.
Saving forests protects water and maintains climate patterns. The life in these forests keeps our planet healthy.
In cloud forests, epiphytes– like orchids or bromeliads– capture and filter up to 50% of water, adding nutrients in the process.
Saving forests protects water and maintains climate patterns. The life in these forests keeps our planet healthy.
March 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Happy #InternationalDayofForests!
In cloud forests, epiphytes– like orchids or bromeliads– capture and filter up to 50% of water, adding nutrients in the process.
Saving forests protects water and maintains climate patterns. The life in these forests keeps our planet healthy.
In cloud forests, epiphytes– like orchids or bromeliads– capture and filter up to 50% of water, adding nutrients in the process.
Saving forests protects water and maintains climate patterns. The life in these forests keeps our planet healthy.
Happy world frog day!
The Siren glass frog 🐸 has been found in our cloud forest reserve.
This species is classified as endangered by the IUCN Red List. 🔴
Let's work together to protect their habitat and ensure their survival for future generations!
#EndangeredSpecies #ConservationEfforts.
The Siren glass frog 🐸 has been found in our cloud forest reserve.
This species is classified as endangered by the IUCN Red List. 🔴
Let's work together to protect their habitat and ensure their survival for future generations!
#EndangeredSpecies #ConservationEfforts.
March 20, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Happy world frog day!
The Siren glass frog 🐸 has been found in our cloud forest reserve.
This species is classified as endangered by the IUCN Red List. 🔴
Let's work together to protect their habitat and ensure their survival for future generations!
#EndangeredSpecies #ConservationEfforts.
The Siren glass frog 🐸 has been found in our cloud forest reserve.
This species is classified as endangered by the IUCN Red List. 🔴
Let's work together to protect their habitat and ensure their survival for future generations!
#EndangeredSpecies #ConservationEfforts.
One threat to Chontayacu's forest is deforestation by cow farmers. 🐄
They cut trees & plant grasses that crowd out other plants. Cows' hooves water-log the soil.
The result? A muddy mess that takes decades to regrow.
This is deforestation. Help us stop it. ⤵️
#StopDeforestation #SaveTheForest
They cut trees & plant grasses that crowd out other plants. Cows' hooves water-log the soil.
The result? A muddy mess that takes decades to regrow.
This is deforestation. Help us stop it. ⤵️
#StopDeforestation #SaveTheForest
March 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
One threat to Chontayacu's forest is deforestation by cow farmers. 🐄
They cut trees & plant grasses that crowd out other plants. Cows' hooves water-log the soil.
The result? A muddy mess that takes decades to regrow.
This is deforestation. Help us stop it. ⤵️
#StopDeforestation #SaveTheForest
They cut trees & plant grasses that crowd out other plants. Cows' hooves water-log the soil.
The result? A muddy mess that takes decades to regrow.
This is deforestation. Help us stop it. ⤵️
#StopDeforestation #SaveTheForest
The Cock-of-the-Rock is an iconic bird of the Andes. ⛰️
There are 7+ leks- trees where males gather to woo females- in and around the reserve.
Check out the racket they make. When you're good-looking, you don't have to be a good singer.📢⤵
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There are 7+ leks- trees where males gather to woo females- in and around the reserve.
Check out the racket they make. When you're good-looking, you don't have to be a good singer.📢⤵
️https://www.linkedin.com/company/saviafoundation
March 12, 2025 at 11:45 PM
The Cock-of-the-Rock is an iconic bird of the Andes. ⛰️
There are 7+ leks- trees where males gather to woo females- in and around the reserve.
Check out the racket they make. When you're good-looking, you don't have to be a good singer.📢⤵
️https://www.linkedin.com/company/saviafoundation
There are 7+ leks- trees where males gather to woo females- in and around the reserve.
Check out the racket they make. When you're good-looking, you don't have to be a good singer.📢⤵
️https://www.linkedin.com/company/saviafoundation
Ecuador's cloud forests are home to a stunning array of moth species. 🦋
They play a key role in pollination and maintaining the ecosystem's balance. 🌿 Let's protect these incredible creatures!
#MothDiversity #CloudForestTreasures #ExploreEcuador
Learn more ⤵️
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They play a key role in pollination and maintaining the ecosystem's balance. 🌿 Let's protect these incredible creatures!
#MothDiversity #CloudForestTreasures #ExploreEcuador
Learn more ⤵️
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March 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Ecuador's cloud forests are home to a stunning array of moth species. 🦋
They play a key role in pollination and maintaining the ecosystem's balance. 🌿 Let's protect these incredible creatures!
#MothDiversity #CloudForestTreasures #ExploreEcuador
Learn more ⤵️
www.saviafoundation.org/pos...
They play a key role in pollination and maintaining the ecosystem's balance. 🌿 Let's protect these incredible creatures!
#MothDiversity #CloudForestTreasures #ExploreEcuador
Learn more ⤵️
www.saviafoundation.org/pos...
Using a UV light trap is a common method in entomology to study moth diversity 🦋. It attracts moths with light, allowing us to collect and identify different species. This technique helps #conservation efforts and #biodiversity research.
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learn more ➡️ www.saviafoundation.org/pos...
February 26, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Using a UV light trap is a common method in entomology to study moth diversity 🦋. It attracts moths with light, allowing us to collect and identify different species. This technique helps #conservation efforts and #biodiversity research.
learn more ➡️ www.saviafoundation.org/pos...
learn more ➡️ www.saviafoundation.org/pos...
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February 19, 2025 at 9:00 PM
We’ve earned our Silver Seal of Transparency 🥈 with @candiddotorg.bsky.social !
Donors can find us and see their donations' impact on our #NonprofitProfile. 👊
We're committed to transparency. We'll upload our financials and reports here, so keep an eye out!
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Love is in the air... and in the streams!
Two glass frogs mate at Jocotoco Foundation's Canandé Reserve.
🏹💗 Happy Valentine's Day! 💗🏹
Two glass frogs mate at Jocotoco Foundation's Canandé Reserve.
🏹💗 Happy Valentine's Day! 💗🏹
February 14, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Love is in the air... and in the streams!
Two glass frogs mate at Jocotoco Foundation's Canandé Reserve.
🏹💗 Happy Valentine's Day! 💗🏹
Two glass frogs mate at Jocotoco Foundation's Canandé Reserve.
🏹💗 Happy Valentine's Day! 💗🏹
Savia is protecting an Andean Cloud forest Ecosystem through the Chontayacu Ecological Reserve.
Our 2024 accomplishments:
🌳 Bought 100 hectares
🌳 3000+ trees planted
🌳 Began biological monitoring: reptiles, amphibians, orchids, moths, and mammals.
Learn more ⤵️
www.saviafoundation.org/cho...
Our 2024 accomplishments:
🌳 Bought 100 hectares
🌳 3000+ trees planted
🌳 Began biological monitoring: reptiles, amphibians, orchids, moths, and mammals.
Learn more ⤵️
www.saviafoundation.org/cho...
February 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Savia is protecting an Andean Cloud forest Ecosystem through the Chontayacu Ecological Reserve.
Our 2024 accomplishments:
🌳 Bought 100 hectares
🌳 3000+ trees planted
🌳 Began biological monitoring: reptiles, amphibians, orchids, moths, and mammals.
Learn more ⤵️
www.saviafoundation.org/cho...
Our 2024 accomplishments:
🌳 Bought 100 hectares
🌳 3000+ trees planted
🌳 Began biological monitoring: reptiles, amphibians, orchids, moths, and mammals.
Learn more ⤵️
www.saviafoundation.org/cho...