We are a Guatemalan, non-profit Civil Association, created for the rescue and conservation of wildlife, a product of seizures within illegal wildlife trafficking; as well as for the adequate management of ecosystems and strategic protected areas, for the generation of applied research, and for sustainable community development.
ARCAS is made up of a multidisciplinary professional team, who attend to the needs of rescued animals, the conservation of the environment and natural resources, as well as the development of alternative economic activities, among others.
Protect wildlife, conserving the ecosystems and biodiversity of Guatemala, guaranteeing the sustainable use of natural resources for future generations.
To be a leading organization in the rescue, rehabilitation, release and conservation of wildlife, through the implementation of innovative techniques in education, research and sustainable community development.
Conserve ecosystems and biodiversity with the sustainable management of natural resources and livelihoods; protecting wildlife by promoting rescue, reproduction, rehabilitation and its consequent release.
These strategic locations serve as hubs for its conservation initiatives, allowing it to address various environmental challenges threatening the Guatemala’s invaluable ecosystems and wildlife, and helping marginalized communities develop in a sustainable way.
Being a non-profit association, ARCAS depends on donations from foundations, companies and friends around the world.
The olive ridley and leatherback sea turtles of the Pacific coast of Guatemala are under threat from intensive egg collection and overfishing. Under the Sponsor-a-Nest program, you have the opportunity to directly support ARCAS’s sea turtle conservation activities in Hawaii and El Rosario.
100% of your donation will go directly to the field to support people.
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Please visit our publications section, Annual Reports to find more detailed information and numbers about ARCAS
Staff and volunteers across 16 countries
Staff and volunteers across 16 countries
Staff and volunteers across 16 countries
Staff and volunteers across 16 countries
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“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Gandhi
