Hoja Nueva
Why choose Hoja Nueva?
Hoja Nueva is a strategic conservation organization confronting the multifaceted threats to the biodiversity of the Peruvian Amazon. Our mission is to protect the Amazonian biodiversity in Madre de Dios, Peru by conserving intact ecosystems, confronting threats to wildlife, implementing biological research, and conducting environmental education. We preserve Amazonian ecosystems by protecting o...
Hoja Nueva is a strategic conservation organization confronting the multifaceted threats to the biodiversity of the Peruvian Amazon. Our mission is to protect the Amazonian biodiversity in Madre de Dios, Peru by conserving intact ecosystems, confronting threats to wildlife, implementing biological research, and conducting environmental education. We preserve Amazonian ecosystems by protecting over 3,000 hectares of primary rainforest, combating wildlife trafficking, rescuing and rewilding key species, and running a first-of-its-kind ecological research station and education center. Hoja Nueva maintains its U.S. headquarters in Washington State with its field operations, rehabilitation facilities, and research center in the Madre de Dios region of the Peruvian Amazon. Through our Peru...
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Awesome 2 Months as Research and Rehabilitation Intern
by: Marcie Bernard - United StatesProgram: Amazon Rainforest Conservation Research InternshipHoja Nueva is the place to intern! The co-directors are beyond knowledgeable and friendly, and there are so many different amazing things they are doing that interns get to be apart of! So thankful for my time in the jungle!
I had a great time
by: Erin Grossman - United StatesProgram: Amazon Rainforest Conservation Research InternshipI enjoyed working directly with the founder, Sam. I developed wonderful relationships with all of the people who worked here and learned so much. Helped with enrichment for re-wilding while also learning about the research that structures their center.
An Absolutely Fabulous Conservation Experience!
by: Tyler Moravec - United StatesProgram: Amazon Rainforest Conservation Research InternshipMy initial experience with Hoja Nueva began stateside, working on jaguar identification via camera trap photos collected at Hoja Nueva. I was then fortunate to participate in a high school trip for a couple of weeks at Hoja Nueva. My experience there was so amazing that I had to return as an intern. The region of Las Piedras, where Hoja Nueva is located, is perfect for wildlife research and conservation. I fell in love with experiencing the true heart of the Amazon and its conservation efforts. ...
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Marvin Andreas Biedermann
Interviewed in 2024
Marvin Biedermann is a research coordinator at Hoja Nueva. His role focuses on teaching the interns about local biodiversity with a focus on wildlife ...
Marvin Andreas Biedermann
Interviewed in 2024
What inspired you to travel abroad?
I've been in the conservation industry for a bit now and when I saw the work they are doing at Hoja Nueva I couldn't resist. The opportunity to work in such an amazing place with a team doing some cool work to conserve the local wildlife of Madre de Dios was a no-brainer. The mixture of both rescue and research really enticed me to want to come and work for Hoja, not a lot of organisations can do both.
Samantha Zwicker
Interviewed in 2024
Samantha (MS, PhD), a tropical ecologist, wildlife rehabilitation specialist, and the founder and co-director of Hoja Nueva (est. 2015) is passionate ...
Samantha Zwicker
Interviewed in 2024
What inspired you to travel abroad?
I came to Peru as a student, eager to complete a master's thesis researching wild cats of the lowland Amazon. I stayed because I saw the need for conservation projects that addressed both knowledge and research gaps, as well as, the rampant wildlife trade. I founded Hoja Nueva in 2015—today and we are one of Latin America's leading grassroots conservation organizations! We were the first to rewild felines rescued from the pet trade in the region.
Holly Fortune
Participated in 2023
Holly is 22 and from a small seaside town in Scotland called North Berwick. Over the past four years, she studied for an undergraduate Zoology degree ...
Holly Fortune
Participated in 2023
I spent the majority of the four years of my undergraduate Zoology degree learning about animals through lectures and books. I knew that as soon as I graduated I wanted to travel to see and learn about wildlife first-hand.