Rare puts global conservation in local hands, giving conservationists the tools, training, and support they need to inspire environmental protection. Here are some of the achievements of several conservationists using Rare’s methodologies in the field.

Rare inspires people to meet one of the biggest global warming threats: Deforestation
Deforestation is estimated to be one of the leading causes of the global warming problem, beating out transportation and industry, and a significant portion of these forests are managed by local communities. Rare inspires individuals to protect the forests that we all depend on. >>read more

A Rare Commitment to Sea Turtle Conservation
Five Rare Pride campaign managers have chosen sea turtles as their campaign mascots—symbols of the importance of taking care of the environment. Their collective efforts are helping to protect these beloved and severely threatened creatures. >>read more

Successful Baja, California Campaign Mixes Style and Substance
Johath Laudino Santillán, a Pride campaign manager in Baja California’s Magdalena Bay in Mexico, proved to be a charismatic conservationist who could inspire community members to take enviornmental action. >>read more

A Rare Parrot Takes Flight
In the early and mid ’80s, scientists had written off the endangered Saint Lucian parrot as “in terminal decline,” its population below a hundred birds. That, however, was a verdict that Paul Butler, currently Rare vice president of programs, refused to accept. >>read more

Hesti Widodo Spreads Environmental Pride in Indonesia's Komodo National Park
Working in partnership with Rare and The Nature Conservancy, Pride campaign manager Hesti Widodo had a clear mission: to increase local knowledge about Komodo National Park and inspire community members to protect their biologically diverse marine environment. >>read more

Togean Islands Establish a National Park
Putu Sarilani Wirawan's Pride campaign in Indonesia's Togean Islands helped obtain national park status for the islands and protect the region's precious marine resources. >>read more

Pride Helps Save the Fiji Petrel
Milika Ratu's Pride campaign on the remote island of Fiji helped bring back the Fiji Petrel, and endemic bird thought to possibly be extinct. >>read more

A Testimony to Strong Partners and Replicable Conservation Strategies
In Ría Lagartos and Ría Celestún, Mexico, campaign manager Mauricio Quijano's two Pride campaigns-- in partnership with local organization Niños y Crias-- facilitated numerous impressive results, including the establishment of the first solid waste recycling facility on the Yucutan peninsula. >>read more