A Torchbearer for Conservation
Andreia Martins' story in golden lion tamarin conservation dates back to 1983, when, at the age of 18, she volunteered for the environmental education project...
Stories
A Case of Successful Conservation
In the 1970s, the golden lion tamarin population in the wild was on the brink of extinction, with an estimated population of less than 200 individuals. This...
Rediscovering the Atlantic Forest
Lou Ann Dietz came to Brazil in the 1970s, serving with her husband James Dietz as Peace Corps volunteers. They began working on golden lion tamarin (GLT)...
Seedling Nurseries as Tools for Social Engagement in Conservation
The participation of family farmers from agrarian reform settlements and rural landowners in the region is one of AMLD's strategies to promote sustainable local...
A Landmark for Conservation: Latin America's Pioneering Wildlife Overpass
Since 2012, AMLD has worked to ensure that the duplication of the BR-101 highway, which crosses the tamarins' habitat, includes strategies to mitigate its...
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