The La Gamba tropical station is a research, teaching and further education institution of the University of Vienna on the edge of the Austrian rainforest in Costa Rica. Located in one of the most species-rich lowland rainforests in Central America, it offers ideal conditions for field research, courses and seminars. The tropical station makes a significant contribution to research into tropical rainforests, stimulates interest in the conservation and research of the rainforest and offers students and nature enthusiasts the opportunity to deepen their understanding of nature in the rainforest. Volunteers are also welcome to implement scientifically supported reforestation and reforestation projects, and you can also learn first-hand knowledge from the biologists on a daily basis.

Together with the sister organization "Rainforest of the Austrians", thanks to the numerous supporters, a lot of rainforest was able to be purchased and social projects in the neighboring village of La Gamba are also regularly supported.

The Austrian Rainforest Association, founded in 1991 by the Viennese musician Michael Schnitzler, is dedicated to preserving an endangered rainforest area in Costa Rica. Since 1992, together with partners such as the Costa Rican Ministry of the Environment, 11.34 km² of rainforest have been purchased and largely integrated into the adjacent Piedras Blancas National Park. In addition, the Austrian rainforest is active in reforesting cleared land, employs gamekeepers, protects endangered species and promotes sustainable tourism and tropical research. These activities are financed entirely by donations.

The COBIGA biological corridor is the heart of the projects and connects forest islands to form a connected rainforest, enabling greater genetic exchange and biodiversity. The aim is also to counteract climate change by reducing the greenhouse gas CO₂ and integrating it into biomass in the long term. The reforestation on fallow land is scientifically monitored, with in-depth expert knowledge being collected on issues such as CO₂ absorption, growth rates, suitability of tree species and conservation of biodiversity.

The German-Panamanian cooperative The Generation Forest offers ecological and social impact investments through natural reforestation on previously cleared pastures in Panama. At five locations in the Colón and Darién regions, areas of native tropical wood are planted and managed sustainably, creating biodiverse forests for the next generation and to protect the adjacent rainforest. In total, the sister organization Futuro Forestal has already reforested 791 hectares with rosewood, golden cedar, mahogany (...) and protected 161 hectares of existing forest on the same area. When purchasing land, natural vegetation is seen as an integral part of the "fincas", which means that important habitat for endangered species is preserved - even jaguars have been spotted there.

A study by OroVerde on behalf of the Federal Agency for Nature Conservation also confirms that, in addition to biodiversity, the quality of the soil on the former pastureland also increases due to reforestation. The Generation Forest has also been certified with the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) Climate and the Community and Biodiversity Standards (CCBS). 

The Generation Forest offers the purchase of shares, whereby shareholders can expect an annual return of 4 to 5 percent. The green investment naturally improves your personal CO₂ balance and the people in the rainforest are offered fairly paid work with further training. In the end, the impact investment achieves social and ecological goals while at the same time achieving economic profitability. 

The Rainforest Institute was founded in 1997 by nine scientists and contributes to the protection of the Amazon forests through applied project work with the traditional population as well as through sustainable social and ecological activities in Bolivia, Colombia and Brazil. Only recently was the Rainforest Institute able to acquire an area of 24 square kilometers of primary rainforest, which will be used sustainably for long-term protection together with the nearby village community. No trees may be felled in this private reserve, whereas wild collection of non-timber forest raw materials, such as wild cocoa, honey, oils, seeds, resins, plant fibers, is permitted. These natural products are all processed locally into high-quality end products, so that all of the added value occurs there. They are sold in Germany through their own shop and offer the local (indigenous) communities in Brazil a sustainable, reliable income. Reforestation and training on rainforest protection are also carried out in Colombia and Bolivia. The focus of the Rainforest Institute is on research and scientific events and work related to the Amazon region. These are aimed at universities on the one hand, but also at public institutions in the form of consulting services and lectures.

As a for-profit company with an ecological, social mission, the French social business Pur Projet implements projects to reforest and reduce deforestation in tropical countries. Large companies support Pur Projet as donors and reduce their climate footprint through collaboration. While emissions are reduced through reforestation, the villagers involved benefit from long-term agroforestry systems that include cocoa, plantains and fast-growing teak trees. It should be emphasized that  Not only is the pressure on the surrounding nature taken away, but people are also sustainably convinced of the projects through economic and social aspects.

Pilpintuwasi is a wildlife rescue center and butterfly farm on 20 hectares in Peru's Amazon rainforest near Iquitos. Authorities and people from the surrounding area repeatedly bring illegally captured, injured or orphaned (young) animals to the rescue center, where they are given a second chance. The Austrian Gudrun Sperrer founded Pilpintuwasi in 1995, originally as a breeding facility for butterflies. But the project suddenly changed when she agreed to take in a traumatized jaguar that had otherwise been confiscated by poachers and would otherwise have lost its life. In collaboration with Animal Defenders International (ADI) and supported by volunteers, wild animals continue to be rescued and rehabilitated in a natural but protected environment so that the animals can later reintegrate into the wild. Pilpintuwasi is currently home to around 20 species of vertebrates, including jaguars, ocelots, parrots, a toucan, many different species of monkeys and a variety of butterfly species. Visitors can visit the rescue station and volunteers volunteer at cost, which is particularly popular among biologists.

The applied research station (CINCIA) was founded in partnership with the US Wake Forest University and is active in the Amazon region of Madre de Dios in Peru. There, the devastating effects of illegal gold mines on the lives of the indigenous population and nature are researched and combated through scientifically supported reforestation. In particular, the high levels of mercury in the waters as a result of gold extraction are measured and the population is made aware of the health risks of consuming contaminated fish. As an outstanding research institute in Puerto Maldonado, it collaborates with major partners such as WWF, USAID, ESRI and government institutions such as UNAMAD and IIAP. CINICA is therefore an ideal contact point for researchers seeking access to information and activities in the southern rainforest region of Peru.

The Rainforest Foundation Pastaza Ecuador buys rainforest and protects it. But not only the forest should be protected, but also the animals living in it. Biodiversity is particularly high in Ecuador and many species are endemic only here and are therefore particularly at risk of extinction. The indigenous population in the rainforest also benefits from the protection by being able to continue their isolated and forest-protected way of life. Complementary projects are also financed that aim to create income opportunities for local people - in particular through the cultivation and sale of agricultural products.

The project's partner is the eco-travel agency Chamäleon, which financially supports the purchase of the rainforest through unique adventure trips. The Rainforest Foundation Pastaza Ecuador is therefore represented by the Chameleon Foundation and issues certificates for rainforest sponsors in order to be able to protect more rainforest.