Private Conservation

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September 2026
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On Friday afternoon, 24 Young Friends met at Casa Pizarro Hotel, welcomed by hosts Joaquín PITARCH and Amelia KEANE. Read the article ...
September 2026
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Following the General Assembly in Cáceres, members continued their journey through Spain with a post-tour devoted to land stewardship, biodiversity, and rural innovation. Read the article ...
September 2026
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A much-loved feature of every Friends of the Countryside General Assembly is the opportunity to leave the conference room behind and discover the host region first-hand. This year, the “Saturday programme” offered four different routes t...
September 2026
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One of the most memorable moments of the 2026 Friends of the Countryside General Assembly in Cáceres was the Gala Dinner held at Casa Palacio Huerta del Conde. Nearly 200 members and guests gathered in this historic setting for an evening celebrati...
September 2026
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Ahead of the 29th Friends of the Countryside General Assembly, members joined a pre-tour through Madrid and the province of Toledo, exploring Spain’s cultural heritage, historic family estates and evolving approaches to rural land management. ...
October 2025
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By Alec van Havre — Member, Wildlife Estates Steering Committee for Flanders Lummen & Arendonk (Flanders), October 2025 — Landgoed Loye (Loye Estate) has won the 2025 Baillet Latour Award for the Environment, while Landgoed De...
September 2025
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Author: Sonsoles ARMENDAIR MILANS DEL BOSCH – WE Project Officer – Regional Coordinator Spain Three Scottish estates were awarded the Wildlife Estates Scotland (WES) accreditation on 4 July at the GWCT Scottish Game Fair. The award wa...
July 2025
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Author: Delphine DUPEUX, Director of Parliament Relations Intergroup, ELO Europe’s wolves are back – and their return is sparking one of the most dynamic and complex conservation debates in recent History. Once nearly extinct, wolf popula...
December 2023
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Authors: Guillaume Sainteny (CS FRB), Louise Dupuis (FRB) Taxation of agricultural land wields considerable influence, not only on the intrinsic value of the land but also on agricultural practices, land use, urban planning, and environmental po...