Reserva: The Youth Land Trust

06/03/2026

Have you registered?

We believe that youth can participate in conservation no matter where you come from, how much money you have access to, or how old you are.

How?
From now until June 22nd, register for with or without a donation, and your participation will be matched with $5 for conservation—enough to protect 500 square feet of Colombian Andes-Amazon rainforest!

05/29/2026

It’s about time we introduced our resident canopy researcher . 🌟

Juan Lucas dreamed up the idea for last year and pitched it to our science committee for support getting it started. Based in Ecuador, he noticed a lack in opportunities to explore the forest and research the life that existed above our heads, and decided to do something about it. Since launching Trepatroncos on our expediiton last July, he’s been hosting workshops in Ecuador and Colombia, analysing camera traps, sharing his journey, and expanding the team—and this is only the start. 🪢

Couldn’t be prouder to support your vision coming to life ! 🌳

>> Link in bio to support their research in Piamonte, and follow to catch the next climbing workshop!

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04/30/2026

Catch up with —our first partners!

In the lowlands of Ecuador, we met with Janice Flores and Alicia Álvarez, who are leading ‘Project Vanilla Cloud Forest’, seeking to foster a change in intensive agricultural production areas.

As well as being a conservation initiative, this project highlights the importance and relevance of women’s skills and strengthening their capacity. Harvesting vanilla requires daily watering, fertilizing and pollination of the flowers by hand, and montly pruning. The result? Fragrant, flavorful, fermented vanilla that requires only two greenhouses, allowing biodiversity to thrive around it.

>> Find out more: https://ecominga.org/en/vainilla/

04/16/2026

Heads up, Austin! Don't miss Films for the Forest on May 1. Our friends at Rainforest Partnership always put on a good show, and we're glad to help spread the word!

Looking for something meaningful to do in Austin this May 1?

Join us at The Rosette for Films for the Forest — an unforgettable night of environmental storytelling, community, and action 🌎

This year’s event is extra special as we celebrate the renewal of our partnership with Reserva: The Youth Land Trust — a global network of young leaders working to protect biodiversity and empower the next generation of conservationists.

Together, we’re combining storytelling + youth action to inspire real-world impact.

This one-night event will feature a curated selection of powerful short films that explore:
🌳 Forest conservation & biodiversity
🤝 Indigenous and local community perspectives
🌎 Climate challenges & solutions
✨ Hopeful pathways toward restoration

This is more than a film screening — it’s a space to connect, reflect, and be inspired by the power of storytelling and youth-led action.

📅 May 1
📍 The Rosette
🎟 Free tickets (suggested donation)
🔗 Reserve your spot — livestream link will be available soon for those of you unable to join.

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03/22/2026

Weeeeee...
..’re protecting these energetic mammals recorded in the Andean-Amazon rainforest by !

Species (in order):
- Lesson’s Saddle-back Tamarin (Leontocebus fuscus, also known as ‘bebeleche’);
- Colombian wooly monkey (Lagothrix lagothricha lugens);
- Tayra (Eira barbara);
- Night monkey (Aotus sp.)

>> Link in bio to join us!

Canopy research with support from and .

02/08/2026

Don’t mess with our gang! 🐸
..in fact, join our gang! We’re protecting these frogs and MORE in the Andes-Amazon rainforest—link in bio. 🌳



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02/07/2026

A few words and first impressions from youth at ! 🌟

This year’s IPBES takes on a systemic risk: business.

All businesses have an impact on nature in one way or another, therefore making data and knowledge available to businesses is vital for them to be able to better understand risks and opportunities as they work towards their sustainablility goals.

Although this comes with many challenges, we are grateful to be a part of the youth presence here, and bring our ambition to the conversations!

Expanding our conservation family and spending time with so many people interested in using science to protect biodiversity is the best thing about attending .

High five! 🫂

Featured organisations:

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01/27/2026

5 fun facts and a painting with Reserva youth council member ! 🐒

“I wanted to paint this species because it’s critically endangered, and I wanted to use my art to bring visibility to a species that many others have never heard of” 👏

Art is a fantastic way to emotionally inspire conservation action, and raise awareness for at-risk species, such as the Caquetá t**i monkey. 🎨

Through youth-led action, and collaboration with our local partners , we are protecting this monkey’s home before it is too late—link in bio! 🌳

Thank you to for providing the information in this video—which fact was your favourite? Comment below 👇

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01/19/2026

(Español abajo)
In this field, joy and grief are constant companions. We experience some of earth’s healthiest ecosystems, and on the same day, we see them being lost forever. But landowners cutting their forest are *not* the problem; the problem is systemic and global, and that can make conservation feel like an uphill battle.
By focusing on local solutions rooted in empathy and community leadership, we can save the most threatened species and habitats while also recognizing the needs of local communities.
Our project with local partners is not just about creating a reserve, but also includes alternative livelihood development, community biodiversity education, a monitoring framework to assess how this project impacts the lives of the people around it, and more.
Visit the link in our bio to learn more about our conservation strategy, start a fundraiser, donate, or spread the word. 🌳
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En este trabajo, la alegría y el dolor son compañeros constantes. Experimentamos algunos de los ecosistemas más saludables del planeta y, el mismo día, vemos cómo desaparecen para siempre. Pero los dueños que talan sus bosques no son el problema; el problema es sistémico y global, y eso puede hacernos sentir que la conservación es una batalla cuesta arriba.
Al centrarnos en soluciones locales basadas en la empatía y el liderazgo comunitario, podemos salvar las especies y los hábitats más amenazados, al mismo tiempo que reconocemos las necesidades de las comunidades locales.
Nuestro proyecto con nuestros socios locales no solo consiste en crear una reserva, sino que también incluye el desarrollo de medios de vida alternativos, educación comunitaria sobre biodiversidad, un marco de monitoreo para evaluar el impacto del proyecto en la vida de las personas de la zona, y mucho más.
Visita el enlace en nuestra biografía para obtener más información sobre nuestra estrategia de conservación, iniciar una campaña de recaudación de fondos, donar o compartir esta información. 🌳

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12/27/2025

What is that? A Miller’s saki (Pithecia milleri)!

⁉️ This inquisitive investigator is a vulnerable species—one of many captured in our ongoing canopy study.

🐒 When encountering a potential predator or threat, their long hair allows them to appear larger and intimidating—known as ‘piloerection’.

🚨We need your help to protect this habitat. We just launched a new, youth-led project to create a protected area corridor in Piamonte, Cauca, Colombia with our collaborators , and you can help by joining us as a fundraiser or simply making a donation!

Just $5 protects habitat the size of a one-bedroom apartment. Nobody is too small to make a difference.

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