With support of Huawei and in alliance with Rainforest Connection and the Colombian Humboldt Research Institute, we installed ten forest guardians in the Barbacoas region, including three in El Silencio. Forest guardians are autonomous micro processing units that record and analyse sounds in real time, and emit chainsaw detection alerts to satellites and to key personnel. This pilot project in Colombia aims to evaluate the effectiveness of these guardians to address deforestation threats in the country.