hectares defended
Kayapo-led NGOs
tonnes of CO₂ stored
villages participating in territorial surveillance
The Kayapo Project is the flagship program of Biome Conservation (International Conservation Fund of Canada). Biome partners with three Kayapo NGOs:
guard posts defending vulnerable entry points
km of expeditions in 2025 made by foot, vehicle and boat
overflights in 2025 surveying illegal goldmining
Fire Is the Amazon’s New Weapon of Deforestation. Guard Posts Are the Answer.
Amazon wildfires are up more than 30% this year, even as deforestation hits an eight-year low — fire has become the tool of choice for opening up the forest. Where Kayapo guard posts stand watch, the forest stays intact and resilient against it.
The Ancient Trails Project
An ancient path traveled by the Kayapó people about 90 years ago has been opened again in an expedition that unites science, traditional knowledge and conservation of the Amazon.
A week at the heart of the Bákra Forest School
Eight weeks of this schedule was a lot. A lot of personal growth, a lot of immersion within the Mebengôkre-Kayapó culture, a lot of time to practice speaking Mebengôkre, and a lot of opportunity to actually form relationships with the people whose association I had been working in for the past year.
Indigenous-Led Conservation: Matt’s Journey to Kayapo Territory
In May 2026, Matthew Aruch traveled across Mato Grosso and into Kayapo territory for governance meetings with the Instituto Raoni and the Instituto Kabu’s general assembly. Field notes on partnership, the road to Pykany, and what Indigenous-led conservation looks like up close.