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The iLCP's mission is to support environmental and cultural conservation through ethical photography and filmmaking.
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We believe that awe-inspiring photography is a powerful tool in preserving the environment, especially www.ConservationPhotographers.org

08/26/2026

Photos and words by iLCP Associate Fellow Javier Aznar Gonzalez de Rueda (Javier Aznar González de Rueda) / The previous years I spent some time with this little family of European Little Owls (Athene noctua) in Castilla-La Mancha, and honestly, I could have stayed there all day.

They’re tiny, but don’t let the size fool you. Little Owls are active predators, feeding on insects, small mammals, reptiles and occasionally small birds. They’re also one of those owls you can sometimes spot during the day, especially around sunrise and sunset.

Photographing a whole family was something really special. Every individual had its own little personality, and I found myself spending much more time just watching them than actually taking photos.

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08/25/2026

Photo and words by iLCP Senior Fellow Doug Gimesy (Doug Gimesy) / I am super excited to share for flying-foxes (and also a little proud for me), that in the upcoming edition (September’s) of BBC Wildlife Magazine, they will be running a 10 page portfolio feature of my flying-fox work: a selection of 15 images taken from the 50,000 odd I have captured over the last 10 years.

And no, they didn’t go through that many pictures:).

Of the 50,000 I’ve taken of these important flying mammals, many didn’t show how wonderful they are, so over time I’ve edited down (I.e. kept) about 3.500.

And of these I really only have about 40 I love, of which I gave them 30 to select from.:)

A copy of the magazine will be available on-line Sept 1 if anyone is interested.

08/24/2026

Photos and words by iLCP Senior Fellow Mac Stone (Mac Stone) / Cypress domes are fascinating landscapes, especially in the Everglades. National Geographic August issue takes readers into their unique ecology and unravels the many facets that have intrigued me for over a decade. From the air, they appear like little volcanoes, their parabolic shape hollowing out in the center where constant water and some industrious alligators have prevented trees from growing. These depressions maintain water, providing gators, fish and wading birds a last refuge to survive the dry season, which is when I love to explore. What’s really interesting is how these contained forests are formed. Since cypress trees are deciduous, their leaves fall into standing water each autumn, where they slowly decompose, creating carbonic acid that erodes the limestone below. Over time, this deepens the depression and creates more substrate for roots, allowing larger trees to grow toward the center of the dome. In essence, they are creating themselves. 🤯

08/21/2026

Photos and words by iLCP Emerging League member Sarah Killingsworth (Sarah Killingsworth) / A moment I’ve dreamed about for many years finally came to life this week.
I’ve traveled to see wolves in Alaska and British Columbia many times, but a close encounter with a wolf on the ocean’s edge had always eluded me.
Coastal wolves are magnetic, mysterious, intelligent and completely captivating. And the fact that they live along a dramatic coastline, surrounded by an enchanted forest, only adds to their appeal.
It’s amazing how five minutes can make an entire trip.
Wolves make you work for it. No matter where you are, you only see them if they want you to. Every encounter is on their terms. But tracking coastal wolves is especially challenging. They swim between islands, travel across rocky terrain that doesn’t hold tracks, and can disappear into the forest in the blink of an eye.
Many hours of tracking, walking, scouting by boat and sitting quietly in place finally paid off with a spectacular early-morning beach encounter with this gorgeous wolf.
And I couldn’t have asked for a better group of humans to share it with. I can’t wait to see the images everyone comes home with from this unforgettable morning.
I’m already looking forward to going back next year.

08/20/2026

Photo and words by iLCP Associate Fellow Daisy Gilardini (Daisy Gilardini) / Many people think of zebras as a common species , but all three species of zebras are listed on the IUCN’s Red list of endangered animals, and that raises concerns.The Grevy’s zebra is present only in Kenya and Ethiopia. Its population is stable, but is still considered endangered species. The IUCN lists the mountain zebra as vulnerable, though populations are increasing slowly. The most abundant of the three species is the familiar plains zebra, which is classified as near-threatened. Populations are trending downwards, however.Threats to zebras include drought, human conflict such as wars and civil unrest, the bushmeat trade and hunting for their skins and body parts.Interior designers all over the world with an eye for symmetry and design have been drawn to Nature’s design for inspiration for centuries. There’s a fine line between inspiration and exploitation, however. Be it elephant ivory, precious stones, marble, rare tropical wood or animal’s skins, exploitation must come to an end at some point.I’d rather photograph the wonderful patterns of a zebra’s stripes, print the image and hang it on a gallery wall than walk on a zebra’s hide as a rug.

08/19/2026

Photo and words by iLCP Senior Fellow Beverly Joubert (Beverly Joubert) / In the height of flood season in Botswana’s Okavango Delta, lions have no choice but to wade and swim through the deep watercourses that define their territories in this drenched landscape. Almost three quarters of this lion’s turf in Duba Plains is underwater during the annual floods making territorial patrols particularly tricky. Over the course of our careers, we’ve had the privilege of spending much of our lives alongside these big cats, gaining a glimpse into the intricacies of life in the pride, and sharing these stories through our films and photos. Every moment captured helps illuminate the need to protect these charismatic creatures. If we allow species like lions to disappear from the savannahs and woodlands they call home, we risk losing entire ecosystems. Lions are not only apex predators, they are also architects of biodiversity. It’s one of the reasons we are devoted to protecting them against rising unnatural threats

08/18/2026

Photo and words by iLCP Emerging League member Michiel Van Noppen (Michiel van Noppen) / For the Volkskrant: In the hills of South Limburg, scientists, farmers and conservationists fight to keep some of the Netherlands’ rarest species from disappearing.

When a garden dormouse is caught, researchers temporarily place the animal in a bag so it can be calmly weighed and examined. They then check whether the dormouse has already been microchipped. This individual had been chipped previously and could be released again after the examination.

08/17/2026

Photos and words by iLCP Associate Fellow Thomas Nicolon (Thomas Nicolon) / The Congo dwarf crocodile is one of the easier animals to hunt, and its meat is highly valued across Central Africa.

Over the past couple of years, I’ve spent time with both park rangers and hunters in the Lake Télé Community Reserve, a protected area in western Congo co-managed by Congo’s wildlife authorities and Wildlife Conservation Society.

Crocodile hunting is permitted there for local consumption, although regulating it across such a vast and remote area is a major challenge. Spending several weeks in the reserve allowed me to document both sides of the story.

The bushmeat issue is complex, and for many hunters, poaching is seen as one of the few ways to make a decent living.

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08/14/2026

Photo and words by iLCP Associate Fellow Maxime Aliaga (Maxime Aliaga) / Another kind of eclipse, when a bird weighing just a few grams passes in front of the light of the setting sun. One of my best hummingbird images, I think.

08/13/2026

Photos and words by iLCP Associate Fellow Georgina Goodwin (Georgina Goodwin | Conservation Photographer) / ✨ A conservation story takes time. 🌱

Nyekweri Forest may not have it.

More than 90% of this indigenous forest in Kenya’s Trans Mara has already been lost. What remains is home to the endangered giant ground pangolin and many other species, but it continues to be cleared and divided.

For The Pangolin Project, protecting Nyekweri means working alongside landowners and communities to keep the remaining forest standing, while recognising that people’s lives and livelihoods are deeply connected to this land.

I’m building a long-term photographic record of Nyekweri, returning to the same places, listening to the people who know this landscape and documenting what is changing.

This work is not only about photographing a rare animal. It is about showing the whole landscape around it: the disappearing forest, the pressures facing families and landowners, the lives and cultures rooted here, and the rangers, researchers and community members working to protect what remains.

Nyekweri is not an untouched wilderness. It is a living landscape where people raise families, graze livestock, marry, celebrate and build their futures … all alongside the wildlife that depends upon the remaining forest.

This is why long-term documentary photography matters. A single image can make us stop, but staying with a story can help us understand the relationships, pressures and choices shaping a place over time.

Nyekweri is one chapter in my wider photographic work documenting Africa’s fragmenting landscapes—and the people working to hold them together.

This ongoing work is being created alongside The Pangolin Project and the conservation efforts of KWS.

💚 If this story matters to you, follow the work as it grows and share it so more people can see what is at stake in Nyekweri—and what is being done to protect it.

📸 Georgina Goodwin | Conservation Photographer | Canon R5
📍 Nyekweri Forest, Trans Mara, Kenya
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