Rettet die Naturvölker
| Abbreviation | fPcN |
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| Formation | October 1, 1991 |
| Founder | Hartmut Heller |
| Founded at | Lauenburg, Germany |
| Type | Non-governmental organization |
| Focus | Indigenous rights |
| Headquarters | Ludwigslust, Germany |
Area served | Worldwide |
Chair | Arne Salisch, Katarina Respondek |
| Website | naturvoelker |
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Rettet die Naturvölker (Save the nature peoples , abbreviation: RdN) is a German non-governmental human rights organization that works in the field of indigenous rights. Formerly known as Freunde der Naturvölker (FdN), using the official English names Friends of People Close to Nature (fPcN) and fPcN interCultural, it was founded by Hartmut Heller on 1 October 1991, headquartered in Lauenburg. Since the death of its founder and first chairman in 2003, the fPcN has been headquartered in Ludwigslust. As of 2025, its current chairs are Arne Salisch and Katarina Respondek. The fPcN's campaigns are carried out on a global level, with members traveling to East Africa, the Amazon rainforest and the Philippines.