Our long-term goal is to restore the Rhinoderma darwinii populations within Tantauco Park to their pre-Bd fungus state, characterized by abundant and stable populations widely distributed across the park, as observed prior to 2023. To achieve our long-term goal, we will use an integrated approach including both in situ and ex situ actions implemented across two stages: an emergency response phase followed by a recovery phase. The long-term goal will be fulfilled during the recovery phase. In this proposal we are requesting financial support for the emergency response phase (with a focus on in situ activities), whose general objective is: By 2028, the genetic diversity of R. darwinii in Tantauco Park has been adequately protected, enabling the initiation of the recovery phase. Specifically, this proposal is focused on the first year of implementation, whose has the following specific objectives:

1. Safeguard at least 150 reproductive R. darwinii frogs from Tantauco Park through in situ and ex situ conservation approaches.
2. Implement effective biosecurity measures at the entrance to the park and for the movement of people.
3. Track the Bd fungus invasion wave in Tantauco Park and protect at-risk populations.
4. Effectively communicate the project to decision makers and the public to gain support.