Igapó Institute

Igapó Institute is a non-governmental organisation based in Manaus, Brazil working on nature & wildlife conservation, science & research, education +1 more.

Igapó Institute (Instituto Igapó) is a science-based NGO in Manaus, Brazil, dedicated to the conservation and study of the Amazon rainforest. It develops multidisciplinary projects combining scientific research, environmental education and conservation. Its work includes wildlife rehabilitation and soft release in partnership with CETAS/IBAMA and an RPPN, sea turtle nest protection, caiman population monitoring, bat ecology research, and sloth monitoring in the urban area of Manaus. The institute also runs technical field courses for biology students, organises the annual ISCEA-AM symposium on Amazonian endangered species conservation, and offers workshops and ecotourism and voluntourism experiences. It works with researchers, students, traditional communities and local government-linked bodies.