Stories
Stacking, blending, transformation
Who does not know St Paul’s Cathedral in London? The cathedral is one of the most famous and recognisable sights of England. Its dome, surrounded
Field Trip – European Conference on Private Land Conservation
Discover how the longstanding relationship between a family and a nature NGO resulted in one of the most precious chunks of interconnected nature in the
International Workcamp – Supporting Nature
MONTIS International Work Camp (IWC), “Supporting Nature”, took place between the 18th and 27th of AugustThis IWC, which was supported by the project LIFE ENPLC,
Working on Private Land Conservation – Moving forward
On the 28th and 29th of September, took place the International Workshop organized by MONTIS within the scope of the LIFE ENPLC (European Networks for
Templates for conservation agreements
Throughout the LIFE ENPLC we collected several templates of conservation agreements. This information and examples presented here do not constitute legal advice. Do not act
Two new private natural areas enter the Italian network
Jacopo and Chiara manage two different areas in Tuscany and Umbria in the name of Italian style. What could be better than a yoga lesson
Volunteer exchange across Europe
Last summer, our focus was on promoting volunteering work camps organised by various organisations within the ENPLC consortium. These camps, led by European conservation NGOs,
WWF explores the frontiers of conservation: visit to the newly established Ninasco Farm
Last Thursday, Francesco Marcone and Stefano Picchi of WWF paid a special visit to the Ninasco Farm, a fledgling enterprise that embraces not only agriculture
Artis Umbria, a beautiful private area in the Umbrian hills
Immersed in the lush Umbrian woods at the foot of Mont’Arale in the municipality of Montegabbione, Tenuta di Poggiolame is home to Artis Umbria. Surrounded
At the nature conservation conference in Estonia, it was recognised: the best keeper of nature is the private forest owner themself!
Approximately a hundred forest owners and individuals connected to forestry convened at a conference arranged by the Estonian Private Forestry Union (EEML) in Estonia in
Jean-Philippe Tamarelle
Jean-Philippe Tamarelle is a nature lover, he owns a forest estate of 95ha included a 11ha peat bog of European interest in terms of biodiversity,
Private land conservation experiences from the Mediterranean
LIFE ENPLC is eager to exchange knowledge and practices around private land conservation from anywhere, as biodiversity protection and stewardship are global complex topics for
International workshop on volunteering for private land conservation
The LIFE ENPLC project is hosting the workshop in Fajão, Pampilhosa da Serra, an area known for its dark skies and biodiversity, in the middle of
Casale del Pettirosso, a beautiful private protected area in the Ausoni Mountains
Project member Francesco Marcone with the landowner Gigliola MaglioccoThe Agriturismo il Casale del Pettirosso is an old rural farmhouse made from local stone in the
Conserving Nature Through Land Stewardship and Lease Contracts: Best Practices from Germany and Spain
Which legal tools do exist at European level to protect nature voluntarily on private land? The answer to this question is of importance to achieve
BioBlitz in Drubazas observed 577 species
On the 3rd and 4th of June, the first 24-hour BioBlitz organized by the Latvian Fund for Nature took place at the “Drubazas” farm on
Workshop on voluntary labels for nature conservation in private land
In May 2023, Adept and Fundación Artemisan organized the workshop “Voluntary labels for nature conservation in private land”, within the scope of the LIFE ENPLC
Bioblitz Emporda Spain
Up to 80 attendees took part in the Bioblitz of Mas Castellar de Pontós, Saturday 3 June, a naturalist meeting where people of all ages
BioBlitz Tienbunders
On the 27th of May the LIFE ENPLC project hosted under the lead of Natuurpunt a Bioblitz on the property of a private landowner. We
Volunteering exchange: Nature management work camp in Pampilhosa da Serra, Portugal
Dates: 18/08/2023 till 27/08/2023 Place: Pampilhosa da Serra, Portugal (The location of the work camp is in a remote rural area, with almost no population. MONTIS
Volunteering exchange: Nature management work camp in Sint-Pietersberg, Belgium
Dates: 03/08/2023 till 13/08/2023 Place: Sint-Pietersberg, Kanne, België Accommodation and food included for 92 EUR (or 8 EUR per day if you don’t stay the whole period) – bring your own
Volunteering exchange: Nature management and restoration of a protected Catalan wetland at Lake of Sils
Dates: 19-08-2023 till 02-09-2023 (it is mandatory to stay the whole period). Place: Sils Lake, near Girona, Catalonia (Spain). Accommodation and food included. You will have to pay
Sander Wurfbain
Sander Wurfbain and Margriet van Mourik at De Houberg Estate. Sander Wurfbain is a passionate real estate entrepreneur and conservationist. He is the chairman of
Protected areas and conservation, a national conference towards the 30×30 target
Caserta from May 15th – 17th.Biodiversity is in trouble and the time to reverse the crisis is short. As emphasised by the United Nations under
European wildfires: cause and effect and the new normal
A wildfire in Món Sant Benet, Catalonia, Spain in 2022. Photo credit: Miquel RafaAfter finishing school at the beginning of the summer of 2022, my
Viesturs Lārmanis and Inese Gmizo-Lārmane
Viesturs Lārmanis and Inese Gmizo-Lārmane are the owners of the Nature farm BEKAS. Photo: K.KalnsViesturs Lārmanis and Inese Gmizo-Lārmane are the owners of the Nature
Floris van der Lande
Caroline van der Lande-Vogels and Floris van der Lande, the enthusiastic owners of De Hoevens, are delighted to share their conservation journey. We are thrilled
Exchanging ideas on regional networks for private land conservation between Italy and Poland
With the publication of the Biodiversity Strategy 2030 “Bringing Nature Back into Our Lives,” the European Commission proposes to increase and expand the network of
Open letter – Joint position EU Nature Restoration Regulation
Signed letter The Conservation Landowners Coalition (CLC) – an initiative of ELO and Eurosite – reaffirms its support to the objectives of the legislative proposal
International cohort explores wetland restoration first-hand at a LIFE ENPLC training in Belgium
There is no successful nature conservation without the participation of private landowners. Cooperation among all stakeholders is key. That is why there is the LIFE
How to set credits for ecosystem services on the international market?
The international market for ecosystem services is gaining momentum. As global warming and biodiversity loss become more visible, governments, companies, and individuals become more interested
Bertrand Monthuir
Bertrand Monthuir. Photo credit : Bertrand MonthuirBertrand Monthuir is a nature lover and passionate about forest ecosystems, he owns the family private forest estate of
Workshop on conservation agreements hosted in Cyprus
Kyriakos Skordas, director of Terra Cypria, describes the case study to participants and lays out the challenges they are facing On the 9th of November
Montis hosted a BioBlitz on Lichens, Mosses and Mushrooms
A weekend full of biodiversity, citizen science and knowledge sharing. This is how we can describe the Bioblitzs project partner Montis organised on the 12th
Regional network for private land conservation in Catalonia established
Project partner XCN is supporting the establishment of a regional network for private land conservation in Catalonia. On friday, 25th November, the founding ceremony of
Landowners training: Market links in high nature value landscapes
Project partner ADEPT hosted 25 participants to come together on the 29th of November, 2022 in Romania for the first training course on market links
Webinar: Cross-boundary donations for private land conservation in the EU
25th January 2023, 15:00 – 16:30 (CET), webinar (online) This webinar is organised by the project’s working group on financial incentives for private land conservation.
Montis hosts national meeting on private land conservation in Portugal
In November 2022, MONTIS organized the Colloquium “Nature Conservation on Private Land”, within the scope of the LIFE ENPLC project. With a total of 19
Join us: Montis invites to Bioblitzes in Portugal
MONTIS is organizing 2 Bioblitzs in November. A Lichens and Mosses Bioblitz on the 12th of November, and a Mushroom Bioblitz on the 13th. Both
Training for landowners: how to attract wild pollinators
In recent years a decline in the number of wild pollinators has been observed. Measures must be taken to protect these species – and the
Internships at Latvian Fund for Nature in 2023
We are happy to share with you two volunteering opportunities with our project partner the Latvian Fund for Nature. Internships are on the topic of
Bioblitz organised by Rewilding Portugal
On the 1st of October, Rewilding Portugal promoted a birdwatching activity in the Ermo das Águias rewilding area and on the banks of the Côa
Webinar: Citizen Science for Nature Conservation, (not) on my land
26th October 2022, 9:00 – 12:30 (CET), webinar (online)Speakers include: Joseph van der Stegen – European Comission, Nature Conservation Unit Diana Reinoso – Science for
Stories from the US Land Trust Alliance Rally – Part 3
Every year, the US land conservation community meets at the “Land Trust Alliance Rally – the National Land Conservation Conference”. About 1,500 people from hundreds
Stories from the US Land Trust Alliance Rally – Part 2
Every year, the US land conservation community meets at the “Land Trust Alliance Rally – the National Land Conservation Conference”. About 1,500 people from hundreds
Stories from the US Land Trust Alliance Rally – Part 1
Every year, the US land conservation community meets at the “Land Trust Alliance Rally – the National Land Conservation Conference”. About 1,500 people from hundreds
Save the date announcement for webinar on tax-deductibility of cross-boundary donations
As European public nature conservation programmes remain chronically underfunded, private philanthropic funding is a crucial contribution to battling the climate emergency and biodiversity loss. However,
Latvian Fund for Nature hosts nature restoration event to restore rare wooded meadows in Latvia
In medieval times and before, wooded meadows could be frequently found throughout Europe as hunter-gatherers created them in a sustainable dialogue with nature. In modern
Easements of private land on the rise in USA
CNN reports: On Tuesday, August 16, President Biden signed the ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ into law at a White House ceremony which agreed to include $20
Regenerative Laboratories visited rewilding areas in the Greater Côa Valley
Wild horses grazing. Photo credit: Agata Rucin / Rewilding PortugalIn July of this year, the regenerative laboratories that are part of the LIFE ENPLC project,
Climate warming requires global money for conservation. Let’s start with Europe
It goes without saying that nature conservation is a pivotal part of the battle against climate warming and the loss of biodiversity. Yet, to this
Alan Phillips
This article was written in cooperation with Margot Leemans and Alec van Havre. In the diversified Campine countryside, in the north of Belgium, landowner Alan
Ando Eelmaa
Ando Eelmaa, the owner of Korjuse-Vanapere farm in his apple orchard. Photo credit: Julia-Maria Linna Ando Eelmaa, manages his family’s farm in Estonia for now
Giving nature a hand: MONTIS and Latvian Fund for Nature share knowledge on volunteering and work-camp organisation
Portuguese and Latvian volunteers during the workcamp Giving Nature a Hand, in baldio de Carvalhais, Portugal. © MONTIS Latvian Fund for Nature (LFN) visited a
ENPLC member ADEPT: financing nature through biodiversity and carbon credits
LIFE ENPLC Project Partner Fundatia ADEPT, in partnership with Biodiversity Credit Company, is developing an innovative combined biodiversity and carbon credit scheme in Transylvania, one
Jordi Pietx
Jordi Pietx, Serra del Cadí, Pyrenees, 2021. ©Jordi Pietx Jordi Pietx is a biologist with an MSc in ecology and environmental sciences. He specialises in
Oriol Baena Crespo
Oriol Baena Crespo, Land Stewardship Agreements technician at the Catalan Herpetological Society (SCH). Oriol studied environmental sciences in Barcelona and Ecology in the Netherlands. He
Lisa Kopsieker
Lisa Kopsieker. Photo credit: Hans von Sonntag Lisa Kopsieker is a scientist who, in the past, has focused on researching policy opportunities for nature conservation
Barbora Kukrechtová and Ondřej Pospíšil
Barbora Kukrechtová & Ondřej Pospíšil in an old orchard at the butterfly kingdom of Radiměř, Czech Republic. Photo credit: Johana DrlíkováBarbora Kukrechtová was a translator
Tell your tree’s story
2022 winner European ‘Tree of the Year’, Guardian of the Białowieża Primeval Forest, Poland (quercus robur). Photo credit: Tomasz Kamiński We all know a tree
New ambitious nature restoration targets for the EU
We mark today the first big milestone of biodiversity legislation since the adoption of the Habitats Directive three decades ago. The EU Nature Restoration law
Armando Carvalho
Armando Carvalho in his forest in Santa Comba Dão, in the Center region of Portugal. Photo credit: Armando Carvalho Armando Carvalho is based in Santa
Fireflies? A bioblitz in Malveira went on the hunt
Fireflies, these little enchanted beetles we all know from childhood, still fascinate us over and over again when they play their bioluminescence spectacle on an
Biodiversity celebrated with Bioblitz in Ribeira do Mosteiro
As part of the LIFE ENPLC project, in which Rewilding Portugal is a partner, the first Bioblitz was carried out in one of our rewilding
We finished the Seventh Nature Week with great participation!
BioBlitzes can bring up iconic spieces such as this Kingfisher. © Paula Puy On Sunday, the 5th of June, coinciding with World Environment Day, the
Bianca Stefancu and Roberto Generali
Our 2 ambassadors Bianca Stefancu and her husband Roberto Generali offer hospitality in this old farmhouse that they themselves restored. LIFE ENPLC visiting the Italian
Easement in Europe – can we support member states on an EU level?
Conservation easements, the legal binding of nature conservation to land, could strongly impact Europe to support the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030 and help restore biodiversity
Why do we need regional private land conservation networks?
When struggles and success provide inspiration to everyone May 25th 2022, Orbetello, Italy. It was an scorching weekend. That week, for the second time ever,
If you want money, ask for advice
Stefan Versweyveld (Natuurpunt) contemplating Mount Serrat That’s the kind of title we don’t expect when a bunch of conservationists meet in a monastery in Catalonia
Daniel Cismas
Daniel Cismas: While on a quest to find purpose and identity for ourselves, we decided to become farmers and work the land. Since 2009, Daniel