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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
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
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
Released into the wild
ENPLC member Rewilding Portugal releases famous and rare Sorraia horses into the wild. On 23 April, Rewilding Portugal invites local supporters and friends of the
ENPLC member Rewilding Portugal worldwide on-screen at CNN
We live in the landscape. Pedro Prata, Rewilding Portugal Rewilding Portugal is working to rewild the Coa Valley in Portugal, bringing back wild horses as
Whats to come in 2022
After a successful first project year, we are looking forward to continuing our work in 2022. Here are some event highlights of what we have
Béla Jankovich de Jeszenice
Béla Jankovich de Jeszenice: Increasing awareness on nature and its diversity is the first step. Béla Jankovich de Jeszenice engages strongly on the intersections of
The first ENPLC year: sharing knowledge is key!
A better understanding of the sector and private land conservation tools seems crucial. Together, the CLC, fine-tuned definitions on the topic. It’s accessible on our
The first ENPLC year: our European policy impacts
What is ENPLC European policy impacts in 2021? Our successful cooperation on the European and policy level was demonstrated in a shared statement on OECMs to the
The first ENPLC year went promising
The ENPLC team’s motivation to make a change is highly persistent. Looming climate breakdown and decreasing biodiversity constitute an existential threat to privately-owned land. These
NADEG meeting on Private Land Conservation
On 19 January, Eurosite-ELCN co-hosted a meeting of the European Commission’s “Expert Group on the Nature Directives” (NADEG) on Tools and Incentives for Private Land
Internship Opportunities in the LIFE ENPLC project
Eurosite – the European Land Conservation Network is a network of natural site managers. We understand natural sites as any type of land of nature conservation
Climate Change and Country Estates
FPG and their partners’ exchanged experiences of combining nature conservation, climate adaptation and heritage protection. When it comes to climate change and water, heritage is
ENPLC predecessor project LIFE L.I.F.E is coming to an end
Thank you for joining the ‘Land Is For Ever’ final conference! The 3-year European project, combined European-wide surveys, workshops, interviews, webinars and research, to put
Changes proposed to EU DRAFT TECHNICAL NOTE
The Conservation Landowners Coalition (CLC) was created as a hub at EU level for all collaboratively implemented private land conservation (PLC) activities of the LIFE ENPLC project partners, taking
Farming Benefits of Nature Conservation Toolkit
The Resifarms toolkit for the conservation of semi-natural habitats in agricultural lands is now available. The toolkit is tailored for farmers and agricultural technicians, and
Innovative Business Models for Private Land Conservation
Thinking about how to drive the protection of privately protected land forward, the need for business models that work for landowners and land-users as well as for nature plays
The EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030: getting to implementation
In the run-up to the 15th Conference of Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity which will likely take place in China later this