It is safe to say that these local forest peoples are the true stewards of the pristine forests of the Foja Mountains. Any sustainable conservation plan for this remarkable region must place these local stakeholders at the center of any future agreements and plans. These are the voices who can speak with authority about the forests, and these are the people in place to protect these natural resources from the relentless pressure of large-scale development that is bound to arrive at their doorstep in the decades to come. It is the mandate of conservation organizations, such as Conservation International and counterpart government agencies, to work closely with these local stakeholders for the good of this globally significant resource.