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A group of participants at the Pantanal Wetlands of Brazil

Structure, Trust, and Shared Direction: Leadership Lessons from Latin America’s Model Forests

Latin America Model Forest Network leaders gathered for the opening workshop of the Forest Leaders for Integrated Landscape Management program

30 May 2026

By Paul Wanyoike

man mining in river

A Golden Future for Artisanal Mining Landscapes in Africa

A collaboration to help strengthen the capacity of artisanal mining communities in twenty-three African countries.

27 April 2026

By Shannon Sutherland

Forest Leaders for Integrated Landscape Management in Pantanal

From Dialogue to Action: Strengthening Landscape Leadership in Latin America

Learn how forest leaders are strengthening landscape governance, collaboration and resilience across Latin America.

7 March 2026

By Paul Wanyoike

Team Photo at ILM Training in Bohol, Philippines

The Work Behind the Work: Building Resilient Landscapes in Asia

Integrated Landscape Management for building resilient landscapes is becoming a shared practice carried forward through partnerships, strengthening landscapes from Latin America to Asia and now Africa.

6 March 2026

By Paul Wanyoike

Heifer workshop participants work together around a table

Heifer International and EcoAgriculture Partners Join Forces to Boost Rural Livelihoods and Nature

Heifer International collaborates with EcoAgriculture Partners to enhance rural livelihoods through Integrated Landscape Management, promoting sustainable development in Guatemala.

2 June 2025

By Réka Blakemore

Community meeting organized by the Mata Atlântica Model Forest in Quilombo de Pinhões on November 9 2024

Backing Forest Leaders: How Small Investments Could Spark Big Change Across Latin America

Beyond projects that forest leaders implemented through small seed investments, the money also got other organizations involved in the landscape to pitch in their support and additional funds.

11 April 2025

By Michael Keller

Greenhouse in Sierra Gorda

Exploring Landscape Management: A Journey of Learning and Growth

Join EcoAg as we explore innovative landscape management practices, empowering communities and ecosystems through shared knowledge and collaboration in 2024.

1 December 2024

By Brianna Van Matre

A group of participants at the Pantanal Wetlands of Brazil

EcoAg Seed Grants Boost Landscape Projects Across Latin America

EcoAg Seed Grants are transforming landscapes in Latin America by funding 15 projects that promote sustainability, community leadership, and Integrated Landscape Management.

Gold panning bucket

A Golden Opportunity: A Landscape Lens Transforms Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining

From the rugged highlands straddling the border of Bolivia and Peru to the vast plateaus of Burkina Faso in West Africa, small-scale artisanal gold mining (ASGM) is happening around the globe

10 July 2024

By Réka Blakemore

Dona Mary interview in Sierra Gorda, Mexico

Ground Truth: Recounting How People Live in Harmony With Nature

Delve into the Sierra Gorda’s rich biodiversity and community initiatives. Learn how locals harmonize with nature while preserving their cultural heritage and environment.

28 June 2024

By Ava Eucker

Participants look at workshop matericals for Forest Leaders for Integrated Landscape Management

Leading and Learning Across Geographies and Generations: The Genesis of Forest Leaders for Integrated Landscape Management

The Forest Leaders for Integrated Landscape Management project offers a unique opportunity for landscape developers to gain new skills.

19 June 2024

By Shannon Sutherland, Patricia Bonn

This was published in Forbes

Farming A Better Future: How Big-Picture Thinking About Regenerative Agriculture Can Help Fix Society’s Ills

Regenerative agriculture is both a process and an outcome. Farmers adopt practices such as growing cover crops and instituting mixed farming systems like agroforestry or integrated crop and livestock production.