Sentido Natural is a non-profit making NGO, founded in 2003, working to conserve and study tropical ecosystems in Colombia. The NGO is registered with the Environmental Authority (DAMA) in Colombia.

Background

Colombia's biological and cultural wealth is being lost and it is our responsibility to ensure that this does not continue. Colombia is undoubtedly one of the wealthiest countries in the world in terms of natural resources. However, its historical development has brought about a gradual deterioration of the environment. Only 10% of the extensive mountain forests known by our forebears remain; of the dry forests, unique in terms of their biological rarity, only two percent remain. The delicate complexity of rainforests is disappearing to make way for fields and pastureland. Measures for their protection and conservation are being taken by government bodies, international organisations and local groups. However, as much as these measures are necessary, they are also not enough. Support is required from all fronts as well as commitment from all Colombians. Sentido Natural was born from this need, and its clear mission states its key objective - "to study and conserve ecosystems in Colombia". It is not an easy task given the diversity and complexity of ecosystems in Colombia, including the human component and its socio-cultural context.