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Announcing the 2025 Conservation Innovation Awardee
 

Photo Credit: Fundación Tierra Austral

Chandni Navalkha
November 24, 2025

The International Land Conservation Network is thrilled to announce Fundación Tierra Austral (FTA) as the recipient of the inaugural 2025 Conservation Innovation Award. FTA is recognized for its implementation of the Derecho Real de Conservación, a legal tool and regulatory framework for perpetual land conservation in Chile. The award will support dissemination and transfer of the innovation to other geographies and jurisdictions.

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Regulatory Frameworks for Land Conservation in Latin America
 

 

Roberto de la Maza H. and Diego Guzmán V.
November 24, 2025

Latin America has a long history of leadership in voluntary land conservation. The region, home to 6 of the world’s 17 megadiverse countries, is key to advancing and achieving global biodiversity and climate goals. As Target 3 of the 2022 Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework recognizes, the conservation of the region’s biodiversity will require the direct and inclusive participation of landowners and local communities. This article explores regulatory frameworks from Mexico to Argentina that support voluntary conservation initiatives and how they are evolving to strengthen enabling conditions for bottom-up action.

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News from the ILCN
Launch of the Eurosite – ELCN Working Group on Nature Finance and Land Stewardship
By Chandni Navalkha
November 24, 2025

In November 2025, Eurosite – the European Land Conservation Network launched a new working group aimed at fostering the contribution of private subjects to nature conservation and nature finance.

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Report from the Australian Land Conservation Alliance 2025 Conference
November 24, 2025

Over four days, 400 delegates from across Australia explored the theme “Scaling Up: Local Action for Global Solutions”, at the 2025 ALCA Conference.

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Highlights from the IUCN World Conservation Congress
By Robin Beckham
November 20, 2025

From October 7-15, 2025, ILCN attended the 2025 International Union for the Conservation of Nature World Conservation Congress (IUCN WCC) in Abu Dhabi, UAE. 

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XIII Latin American Voluntary Conservation Congress Report
November 24, 2025

This report summarizes the proceedings of the Latin American Voluntary Conservation Congress held in Panama City, Panama in September 2025. We look forward to returning to Panama in 2027, where the country will host the 2027 World Protected and Conserved Areas Congress.

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Notes From the Field

What we're reading, watching, and listening to
Odonata Foundation Launches AUD $2.5 Million Species Recovery Program with Seed Funding From Amazon
October 13, 2025

The Odonata Foundation, one of Australia’s leading conservation charities, is launching its new 500-in-5 Species Recovery model at scale thanks to a new funding partnership with the technology company Amazon. 

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Investing in Collaborative Work to Make a Difference
By Amy Mickel and Sharon Farrell
October 2025

This article explores how collaborative approaches can be applied in the context of land conservation. Authors Mickel and Farrell present the Collaborative Capacity Impact Model, discussing how collaborative projects can scale up, sustain, and accelerate their efforts.


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Recent Lincoln Institute of Land Policy Working Papers
 
Upcoming Events
2025 Conservation Innovation Award Ceremony
 
Please join us to celebrate the winner of the 2025 Conservation Innovation Award, Fundación Tierra Austral (FTA), in a virtual award ceremony hosted by the ILCN on Thursday, December 11th at 9 AM EST. The ceremony will include remarks by Chandni Navalkha, Director of Conservation and Stewardship at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy; Jim Levitt, former Director of the ILCN; Victoria Alonso, Executive Director of FTA; and other distinguished guests. The event is open to the public, but registration is required.
 
December 11, 2025, 09:00 a.m. ET

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Agriculture, Biodiversity, and Climate Working Group Meeting: Sustainable Farming Insights from New Zealand
 
Please join the upcoming meeting of the Agriculture, Biodiversity, and Climate Working Group, where Brendan Attrill, the New Zealand Environment Trust's 2025 National Ambassador for Sustainable Farming and Growing, will present about his sustainability journey, including innovative dairy farm practices and young farmer mentorship. The session will also include a trial of a new “pitch carousel” format, followed by a Q&A and open discussion.
 
December 10, 2025. 11:30-12:30 p.m. ET | 17:30-18:30 CEWT | 05:30-06:30 a.m NZDT

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Community Planning and Habitat Connectivity: Lessons from the CLLC's new report
 
Join us for a dynamic webinar featuring the Center for Large Landscape Conservation’s new report, Integrating Wildlife Habitat Connectivity into Local Government Planning: Examples, Recommendations, and Resources for U.S. Towns and Counties.

In this webinar, we’ll explore the report’s key findings and recommendations, then dive into selected case studies that illustrate how local governments are incorporating habitat connectivity into land use planning. Finally, we’ll broaden the conversation to consider how these approaches might be adapted and applied in international contexts, offering insights for planners and conservationists working across diverse landscapes.
 
December 17, 2025, 09:00 am MT | 11:00 am ET

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Opportunities
Australian Land Conservation Alliance Seeking Sector Development Lead
 
Are you passionate about building a stronger, more connected conservation sector that delivers real impact for nature and people? Do you thrive at the intersection of strategy, collaboration and sector-wide capacity building? ALCA is seeking a dynamic Sector Development Lead to help deliver ALCA's strategic plan to build a high capable, networked and coordinated sector. In this role, you will drive initiatives that strengthen workforce capability, expand career pathways. You will curate high quality touchpoints for learning and networking across the sector. A critical part of this role is to lead the delivery of ALCA's flagship annual conference, one of Australia's premier conservation and land management events, ensuring it continues to grow, inspire and connect hundreds of Australian and international delegates ahead of the 2027 Global Congress. 

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Cornell Lab's Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative: RFP Opening Soon!
 
Each year, the Cornell Lab’s Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative small grant program supports projects that help accelerate and amplify land stewardship and bird conservation on private lands. In 2026, the program will award a total of $260,000 to land trusts and their partners to support 14 projects across the U.S. The RFP opens the first week of January, with applications due March 1 and funds distributed in May—see the Request for Proposals to learn more and apply. 
  • Capacity and Partnership Projects – 6 grants of $10,000 each  
  • Management and Restoration Projects – 8 grants of $25,000 each  
Questions can be directed to: Sara Barker, Land Trust Bird Conservation Initiative Program Director, sb65@cornell.edu 

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LIFE PAME-Europe: Call For Pilot Sites Now Open

The project is looking for 45 Protected Areas to help test and shape a new LIFE PAME-Europe Framework for Management Effectiveness Evaluation that will support better conservation outcomes across Europe.
 
By becoming a pilot site, your Protected Area will:
  • Join a European-wide community of practitioners working on Management Effectiveness.
  • Receive tailored training and expert guidance, including a two-day seminar in March 2026 near Prague.
  • Access the European Nature Academy’s learning hub and ongoing support.
  • Receive financial support for training-related and local pilot activities.
Pilot sites will play a central role in improving the Framework, testing it in practice, and sharing feedback that will shape future conservation tools across Europe.
 
Applications are open until 12 December 2025.

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We are excited to share stories from ILCN members. If you have a successful conservation initiative, story, event, or webinar to share, then please contact us at ILCN@lincolninst.edu.
The mission of the International Land Conservation Network is to connect organizations and people around the world that are accelerating voluntary private and civic sector action that protects and stewards land and water resources. 

Learn more at landconservationnetwork.org.
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