At World Land Trust, our conservation mission has always been to weave community and ecological protection together, bringing the relationship between nature and people to the forefront of work to restore habitats and protect species. Today, we’re delighted to share a new report containing the most...
When Nemesio Andrés Gulfo informed his ProAves colleagues that he had encountered an unusual bird out in the field in the El Dorado Reserve, the organisation’s ornithologists rushed to the site to identify it. At first, it appeared similar to the Undulated Antpitta (Grallria squamigera) which is...
An impressive amount of species living across Guatemala are endemic, meaning they aren’t found anywhere else in the wild. This includes 15% of terrestrial vertebrate species and nearly 13% of the country’s plant species. The country’s rainforests host much of this wildlife, making them one of...
WLT fosters relationships with companies from a broad variety of sectors who are united in their drive to do business differently. Our corporate partners are demonstrating a commitment to putting nature first in business decisions and are working towards best practice in their industry. One such...
We are thrilled to unveil a new vision for World Land Trust (WLT). Over the past 12 months the team have delved into the essence of WLT. Whilst we had a strong mission and strategy we were aware that as an organisation we were still flying under the radar of many people who care about nature and...
A campaign is on the rise to demand better protection for the world’s fungi. Named, ‘Flora, Fauna and Funga’, more than 1,300 scientists, researchers, activists and citizens from 77 countries have joined the initiative for fungi to be valued equally as plants and animals in global conservation...
Nick Hollis has summited all seven of our planet’s continents highest mountains, skied across the South Pole and — just recently — rowed across the fierce Atlantic Ocean. This is all part of his awe-inspiring commitment to bring awareness to the climate crisis and biodiversity loss and raise funds...
Pati Ruiz Corzo is an inspirational change-maker in Mexico’s nature conservation movement. As Founder and Director of Grupo Ecológico Sierra Gorda (GESG) she leads the way for bottom-up solutions to the climate and biodiversity crises, by and for local people. Previously working as a music teacher...
Thanks to your support and generous donations, we’re delighted to announce that our Colombia’s Forests of Mist appeal has reached its £1.15 million target. Our partner Fundación Guanacas can now expand and protect the remarkable cloud forests of the Guanacas Reserve. The cloud forests of the...
Spectacular drone footage from our partner Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) shows us the planting of 700,000 trees across the Caucasus Wildlife Refuge in Armenia’s mountain steppe is well underway. Since the beginning of our Plant a Tree programme, WLT...
On Friday 2nd February at 02:30 AM local time, Nick Hollis, onboard his boat ‘Kraken’ crossed the finish line of the World’s Toughest Row in a time of 50 days, 20 hours and 49 minutes. Since December, Nick has been rowing solo all the way from the Canary Islands to Antigua, an incredible 3,000...
“If rainforests are the lungs of the planet, then wetlands are the lifeblood” - The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands An incredible 40% of plants and animals rely on wetlands for their survival. For freshwater and marine species alike, the unique conditions in marshes, estuaries, and mangrove forests...
