Environmental Education
Practical workshops and ecological awareness programs for schools, families and local leaders.
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Conservation and Sustainability
Protecting the heart of the Andes and the Amazon
We safeguard Andean and Amazonian ecosystems, restore biodiversity and empower local communities toward a truly sustainable future.
Supported by allied institutions
Our Mission
A deep commitment to nature and its people
The Andean Quetzal Ecological Foundation was born from the conviction that environmental conservation is only possible when communities lead the process. We support rural organizations across the Amazon, the Chocó and the Andean páramos as they protect and recover their ecosystems, combining local knowledge with specialized technical expertise. Gender equity is central to our approach: empowering rural women is an essential driver of lasting change.
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Active conservation of Andean and Amazonian flora and fauna through ongoing monitoring.
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Integration of sustainable agroecological practices at the heart of local communities.
500
Hectares protected and regenerated by 2027
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Communities Supported
50
Hectares acquired for long-term protection and regeneration
12
Active Projects
Our Programs
Concrete action for living ecosystems
We develop integrated programs that address environmental challenges from multiple angles, creating positive, inclusive and lasting impact.
Assisted Natural Regeneration
Recovery of degraded areas through natural regeneration practices and guided planting of native trees and plants.
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Biodiversity Monitoring
Scientific research and monitoring of key endangered species, including the Black-breasted Puffleg hummingbird, to protect fragile habitats.
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Leave a living legacy on the land
Become a Protective Sponsor with FUNDEQA.
We recognize the deep sensitivity many people and institutions have for conserving Ecuador’s natural heritage and environmental future.
We are working to permanently protect critically threatened ecosystems that shelter unique native species across the Andes and the Amazon.
As a guardian of these sanctuaries, you receive:
- Official FUNDEQA certificate as a protector of biodiversity.
- Exclusive invitations to regeneration and planting days, plus guided observation visits.
- Annual report on forest regeneration and wildlife sightings.
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Contribute directly from Ecuador or worldwide with a credit card, debit card, or PayPhone balance.
Choose your sponsorship level
Help finance the legal acquisition and long-term conservation of biodiversity.
Biodiversity Sponsorship
Support protected land, native forest regeneration and community-based conservation with this sponsorship contribution.
$1200
Biodiversity Sponsorship
Support protected land, native forest regeneration and community-based conservation with this sponsorship contribution.
$300
Biodiversity Sponsorship
Support protected land, native forest regeneration and community-based conservation with this sponsorship contribution.
$120
Strategic Alliance
Corporate Sponsors for Biodiversity
Business leadership and social responsibility for Ecuador’s natural heritage.
FUNDEQA is leading priority protection of ecosystems with exceptional ecological value across the Andes and the Amazon.
Direct sponsorship and conservation of these lands helps shield territories from mining, illegal logging and land-use change.
We invite your company to become a Corporate Sponsor Partner by sponsoring one or more hectares through a conservation investment per hectare.
Strategic Benefits
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Tax Incentive Alignment Environmental projects may be eligible for additional income-tax deduction benefits when formally qualified.
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Climate Action and SDGs Direct contribution to SDG 13 Climate Action and SDG 15 Life on Land, strengthening sustainability reporting.
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Transparency Delivery of georeferenced UTM coordinates and technical biodiversity reports for sponsored areas.
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Sustainability powered by community
Community Workshops
We train residents in agroecological practices that respect the life cycles of cloud forests, Amazonian landscapes and páramos.
Forest Nurseries
We safeguard native seeds and seedlings that support assisted natural regeneration campaigns.
Scientific Research
We collaborate with universities, volunteers and experts to record changes in high-Andean biodiversity and native forests.
Strategic Alliances
We build networks with institutions and volunteers that multiply our ecological reach and impact.
Field Work
Recent Observations
Real photographs captured by our team and communities during biodiversity monitoring.
Tangara Azuleja (Thraupis episcopus)
Ave
Orquídea/ Drácula vampira (Luer)
Planta
Fornicario pechirufo (Fornicarius rufipectus)
Ave
Gallito de la peña (Rupicola peruvianus)
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Species Gallery
Our Biodiversity
Discover some of the flora and fauna species we protect across Andean and Amazonian ecosystems.
Spectacled Bear
Tremarctos ornatus
Andean Condor
Vultur gryphus
Andean Puma
Puma concolor
Andean Quetzal
Pharomachrus auriceps
Native Orchid
Dracula vampira
Black-breasted Puffleg
Eriocnemis nigrivestis
Our Team
Leaders passionate about conservation.
Our multidisciplinary team brings together project managers, researchers, educators and community leaders committed to measurable environmental impact.
Ing. Rafael González Carrión
President of FUNDEQA
Design, management and evaluation of environmental projects.
Dr. Eugenio Bayancela O.
Agronomy PhD and agroecology specialist
University professor, researcher and advisor for agroecology projects.
Ing. Vicente Trujillo J.
Assisted Natural Regeneration Specialist
Researcher focused on endemic birds and monitoring key species.
Vitelia Alarcón
Community Leader
Community tourism host and builder using bamboo and guadua cane.
Testimonials
Voices from our community
"Thanks to FUNDEQA, our community has learned to produce without destroying the cloud forest. We now plant hope while protecting water."
Rosa C.
Farmer and Community Leader
"Volunteering here changed my perspective. Seeing the growth of the nurseries and the commitment of local people is truly inspiring."
Javier M.
International Volunteer
"The monitoring program has helped us rediscover species we thought were lost. We are recovering our natural heritage."
Lucía T.
Biology Student
Contact
Get in touch
If you have questions about our projects, want to explore alliances or need more information, send us a message and we will respond as soon as possible.
Address
Av. 10 de agosto y Villalengua, Edf. INTECA Of. 501 - Quito, Ecuador (Main Office)
Phones
+593 98 429 7508; +593 99 330 4234
Email
fundacionfundeqa@gmail.com
protege@fundacionfundeqa.org