biological research stations & forest reserves

We maintain and operate three research stations and forest reserves in the Peruvian Amazon as an integral part of our overall research and conservation objectives. These stations are open to use by scientists, educators, students and ecotourists. We manage these protected areas on a cooperative basis with local communities, and work to increase the size of the protected areas as funds become available. As part of our conservation program, we work with local communities to encourage sustainable harvesting and conservation of forest- and aquatic-based resources, both plant and animal, and to develop sound management practices for forest and aquatic resources. For more information on the latter, visit our community development webpage.

Our field stations in the Peruvian Amazon are located near the Amazon River in the Department of Loreto, northeastern Peru. Two sites, Madre Selva and Paucarillo, are located on the Orosa River, a southern tributary of the Amazon River. The third, Sabalillo, is located on the Apayacu River, to the north of the Amazon River. For information specific to each of the sites, please click on the field station icons above. Information on the facilities available, and maps of the facilities and trails at each station are provided.

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Project Amazonas welcomes researchers, educators, students, courses, ecotourists, and service groups to visit and use our field stations. For policies, rates, and access information, download our Field Station Manual from the Document Center. We are happy to negotiate discounted rates for educational groups and long-term researchers - talk to us!

Our Field stations

Madre Selva

Paucarillo

Sabalilo