Rosamira Guillen, executive director at Proyecto Tití (Colombia), works with rural communities to find mutually beneficial solutions that both support the local economy while also protecting Colombia’s biodiversity, including the critically endangered cotton-top tamarins and their forest home. Rosamira’s work includes a forest restoration and connectivity project that has helped bring together partner organizations and 150+ local landowners/farmers in 10+ local villages to designate 2,000+ acres of land for forest conservation. In exchange, farmers receive training in environmentally friendly agricultural practices, seeds, tools and supplies to improve their livelihood. The organization also supports local female artisans and implements conservation education programs targeting students in local schools.