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Proyecto Tití’s Mega Corridor program is bringing families together to help restore forests for cotton-top tamarins and other wildlife in Colombia. This inspiring story highlights how José Vázquez and his daughter Claribel are working side-by-side—she propagating native trees in the nursery and he planting them on his land—to create healthier forests and a brighter future for their community.

A few years ago, supporters of Proyecto Tití helped us nearly double the size of Los Titíes de San Juan Forest Reserve. Today, restoration is underway in this new protected area—and community members like Salvador Vásquez are helping lead the way by planting trees that reconnect forests for the critically endangered cotton-top tamarin.

Proyecto Tití’s restored forests in Los Titíes de San Juan Forest Reserve are already providing important habitat for cotton-top tamarin families, with several groups recently spotted foraging in restored areas while carrying newborn twins. These exciting sightings are a powerful reminder that forest restoration is helping create a safer future for critically endangered cotton-top tamarins and the wildlife that depend on healthy forests.

Proyecto Tití’s investment in small business development in rural communities demonstrates how strengthening local livelihoods can also help protect the critically endangered cotton-top tamarin and the forests where they live. By providing training and mentorship, families are building sustainable futures while becoming proud guardians of the cotton-top tamarin, a species found only in Colombia.

Students in Grade 7D at Institución Educativa Víctor Zubiría transformed Proyecto Tití’s cotton-top tamarin stories into creative comics, combining language arts, storytelling, and conservation education. Through reading, writing, and visual storytelling, they explored the importance of protecting the tropical dry forest while discovering the power of media to inspire environmental action.