Biome Conservation (registered name International Conservation Fund of Canada (ICFC)), protects nature in Latin America, Asia, and Africa, conserving vital land and aquatic ecosystems, securing a future for threatened wildlife, and partnering with local communities leading conservation efforts. 

Our Mission: Our mission is to advance the long-term preservation of nature and biodiversity in the tropics and other priority areas worldwide. 

Why the tropics matter: The tropics are the heart of our planet’s biodiversity — home to more species than anywhere else, yet also where nature is most at risk. Protecting these ecosystems safeguards climate, rainfall, fresh water, pollinators, and migratory birds that connect Canada to the tropics. Tropical forests, mangroves, and peatlands are also vital in sustaining a livable climate, storing carbon and reducing emissions from deforestation. 

Every dollar goes further in the tropics, where conservation is underfunded but solutions are within reach. That’s why Biome partners with trusted local and Indigenous community organizations — because protecting tropical nature is one of the most effective investments we can make for the planet’s future. 

Biome in Action 

At Biome Conservation, we work through trusted local and Indigenous partners who know the land, the threats, and the solutions. Our role is to partner in ways that strengthen these proven conservation strategies to thrive. This model ensures exceptional conservation impact relative to cost and risk. 

Our work spans four core areas: 

• Land Conservation 

• Threatened Species Protection 

• Shorebird Conservation 

• Marine and Freshwater Conservation 

Together with our partners, we have: 

• Helped the Kayapo people protect 100,000 km² of the Brazilian Amazon 

• Conserved vast protected areas in Peru, Costa Rica, and Kenya, and supported the creation of 12 private reserves of high biodiversity value. 

• Demonstrated that aquatic protected areas in Cambodia can restore both fisheries and ecosystems. 

• Safeguarded wildlife ranging from Mali’s desert elephants and Congo’s lowland gorillas to South Africa’s rhinos, Bolivia’s blue-throated macaws, and the spoon-billed sandpiper across Asia. 

• Protected landscapes that connect the Himalayas to Nepal’s wetlands, benefiting snow leopards, red pandas, pangolins, wild water buffalo, freshwater dolphins, and more. 

Why donors choose Biome: 

• 100% of your gift goes directly to conservation programs — a core group of donors covers our administrative costs. 

• Top-ranked Canadian conservation charity by the Financial Post (2017). 

• 5-star rating from Charity Intelligence Canada. 

• Recipient of the Canadian Museum of Nature’s 2020 Nature Inspiration Award. 

By supporting Biome, you are helping Canadians make an outsized difference for the world’s most threatened ecosystems.