WHAT WE DO
"Never stop trying to change the world, even though you may not succeed,
you might touch the heart of a child who will!"
OUR TEAM
Our entire team is composed of committed volunteers who love nature. We are photographers, graphic designers, filmmakers, biologists, scientists, managers and journalists, which qualifies us for conservation projects in many different areas.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Leonardo Merçon
President / Photographer

Ilka Westermeyer
Vice-President / Videomaker

Joarley Rodrigues
Executive Director


Ulisses Ribeiro
Director of Institutional Relations
Vinícius Assis
Legal Officer
COLLABORATORS / VOLUNTEERS
Carolina F. Pinto
Biologist / ResearcherIasmin Macêdo
Biologist / ResearcherCristina Zampa Sanchez
Biologist and Social MediaPaloma Martins
Design and Social MediaAline Soares
CommunicationKarolyne Mayra Silva
CommunicationLucas Sacht Góes
Image Bank / Stock PhotosThatyane Basoni Daudt
Image Bank / Stock PhotosBruna Monteiro
Image Bank / Stock PhotosJean henrique
Social MediaTatiane de Mello do Carmo
Social Media CopywritingRayane Tomaselli
CopywritingCarolina Donatti_edited
CopywritingLynda Barbara Selvatici
Search and Fund-raisingCaroline Reis
Project MarsupialsPaula Ribeiro
Project MarsupialsNatan Luiz Coelho
Project MarsupialsJanaina Ghellere
Project MarsupialsLariana Silveira
Project Marsupials and Environmental EducationFernanda Barros
Environmental EducationLurie Damiani
Environmental EducationLinda Seregni
Environmental EducationJoao Pedro zanardo de Andrade
Environmental EducationThiago Negrelli
Environmental EducationJeane Santos de Jesus
Biologist & EducationGabi Scoto
Environmental EducationJúlia Mortatti Monarcha
Environmental EducationZoziane Bernardo
Environmental EducationSusana Melo
PhotographyFabiana de Souza
Science CommunicationOUR PROJECTS
ABOUT US
The Últimos Refúgios Institute is a non-profit socio-environmental and cultural organization that promotes environmental awareness since 2011, stimulating the dialogue between the society, environmental organizations, the private sector and governmental institutions. Our focus is wildlife photography, environmental filmmaking and science communication. We use conservation photography as our main tool to promote environmental awareness and encourage the adoption of new habits, through workshops, art exhibitions and awareness-raising activities. We understand our role as an inspiring source for society to take the next step, organize sustainable activities themselves, implement interventions and demand the compliance with environmental regulations from the responsible parties.
OUR MISSION
Stimulate the development of empathy for nature, wild animals, and traditional populations.
OUR VISION
We want to be a non-profit organization recognized throughout Brazil and worldwide, for producing high quality cultural products with artistic value, which can be applied in environmental conservation projects, in order to encourage the adoption of new sustainable habits.
SUPPORT
Fass
Legal Support

Google Grants
Online Ad Space
M&M Assessoria
Accounting Services
PARTNERSHIPS

Instituto O Canal

Caju Produções

Universidade Federal
do Espírito Santo

Instituto Marcos Daniel

Natura Ecoturismo
PARTNERSHIPS & SPONSORS