Now their way of life is being threatened by a large oil company that wants to drill for oil on the U'wa's rainforest land. Occidental Petroleum is planning to start drilling there soon. This will result in oil spills, rainforest destruction, and trouble for the U'wa people. You can help the U'wa by writing a letter to Vice President Al Gore. Urge Vice President Gore to be a rainforest hero by asking Occidental Petroleum not to drill for oil in the U'wa's rainforest home.
Rainforests are magical places that are important to every living thing on earth.
Whether we live in the city, country, mountains, or deserts, rainforests affect all of us. Learn more about the rainforests and why they are so magical and important. Contact RAN for other fact sheets about the rainforest. Tell your friends and family what you have learned about the rainforests and encourage them to join you in helping save them.