Hoja Nueva

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Dr. Samantha Zwicker | The Secret Life of the Margay in Peru’s Rainforest • scipod.global Deep in the Amazon rainforest of southeastern Peru, one of the world's most elusive wild cats slips silently through the trees. Smaller than a jaguar and far less famous than a tiger, the margay is a master of the canopy, moving through tangled branches with extraordinary agility. For decades, scien...

Behind every camera trap checked, every enrichment built, every muddy trail walked, every data sheet completed, every late night discussion, every early morning boat ride, and every laugh around the dinner table…

there are interns. 🌿

Our immersive conservation internship is not “voluntourism.”
It’s long days, tropical heat, research, teamwork, adaptability, problem solving, and learning how conservation really works behind the scenes.

Over the years, interns have become an essential part of Hoja Nueva — contributing to wildlife research, rewilding efforts, camera trapping, environmental education, One Health initiatives, conservation logistics, and daily life at our field stations.

Many arrive as students.
Many leave as scientists, conservationists, veterinarians, advocates, lifelong friends… and family.

Thank you to every intern who has trusted us, worked alongside us, supported our mission, and left a piece of themselves in the jungle with us. ❤️‍🩹

Interested in joining us in Peru?
Learn more about our immersive conservation internship and our advanced research internship at:

https://hojanueva.org/get-involved/internships/

Convocatoria laboral | Coordinador(a) de Proyectos de Investigación Ecológica

Hoja Nueva busca incorporar a la brevedad a un/a Coordinador(a) de Proyectos de Investigación Ecológica para unirse a nuestro equipo en Las Piedras, Madre de Dios, Perú.

Buscamos una persona con experiencia en investigación de campo en ecosistemas tropicales, manejo de datos, liderazgo de equipos y disposición para vivir en nuestra Estación Biológica durante la temporada de campo.

La posición es a tiempo completo e incluye sueldo competitivo, planilla, beneficios, alojamiento y alimentación.

Se valorará especialmente la disponibilidad para incorporación inmediata o a corto plazo. Recomendamos postular esta semana.

Enviar CV y carta de interés a: [email protected]

Ayúdanos a compartir esta convocatoria con profesionales de biología, ecología, ciencias ambientales y carreras afines en Perú y Latinoamérica.

We were all once kids who loved animals.

Now we’ve built our lives around protecting them.

Hoja Nueva is not one person — it’s a team.
A group of people who chose to do this work, every day, in one of the most challenging environments on Earth.

Together, we work across rewilding, wildlife rehabilitation, and research —
training the next generation through internships,
and applying conservation in real time alongside local communities through a One Health approach.

Everyone here plays a role in giving wildlife a second chance —
and in protecting the ecosystems they depend on.

And while this post highlights our full-time team, many others contribute to this mission along the way.

We’re proud to be a Peruvian-led organization, built by people who call this place home. 🌿