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@ Eva Garen
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Empowering People
to Restore and Conserve Tropical Forests

Our Mission

We train and support people from all sectors and backgrounds to restore and conserve tropical forest landscapes using strategies that support biodiversity and livelihoods. Learn about our approach.

Our Stories

ELTI Participant Demonstrates Agroforestry and Entrepreneurship in Panama’s Ngäbe-Buglé Indigenous Reservation

ELTI Participant Uses Data to Fight Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss in Kenya

Local Woman’s Leadership Strengthens Seedling Production in Southern Bahia, Brazil

Reviving the Azuero Peninsula through Community-Driven Forest Restoration and Sustainable Farming

Restoring Mangrove Ecosystems Through Community Leadership in Indonesia

Strengthening Sustainable Agriculture in Bahia through Policy, Knowledge, and Networks

Protecting Maridan’s Mangroves through Community-Based Ecotourism

Community-Led Mangrove Restoration in Balikpapan Bay

Integrating Food Systems and Conservation Programs

Supporting a Local Community’s Reforestation Efforts in Panama’s Azuero Peninsula

Striving for Farm Resiliency in Panama’s Dry Arc

Responding to Humanitarian and Environmental Emergencies in Refugee Camps of Bangladesh

Agroecology as an Alternative: Promoting Agroecological Home Gardens in Brazil

Supporting Honey Production to Help Conserve Mangrove Forests

Exploring Forest Landscape Restoration by Birds

Leading People with Disabilities in Rainforestation Initiatives

Man in green shirt and baseball cap stands at a podium

Promoting Conservation Efforts in Oil Palm Plantations

PIcture of a man in a white polo shirt and baseball cap

Donating Land for Proboscis Monkey Habitat Restoration

Utilizing silvopastoral and agroforestry systems to create a climate-smart farm in Panama’s La Villa River Watershed

Man (Pak Andung) on blue shirt in the center of the image. Background are mostly green leaves and a portion of a sign on the left of the image.

Using Eucalyptus as an Alternative Livelihood to Conserve Proboscis Monkey Habitat

Environmental Education through Rainforestation

Arnulfo Lasso stands in front of one of the many living fences in the farm, including a large tree behind him.

Increasing the Resilience of Cattle Farms in Panama’s Santa María River Watershed

Woman in blue shirt and hat standing in front of field of grass. A tree with green leaves is above her head.

Adopting Silvopastoral Practices to Create Resilient Livestock Systems in Panama’s Azuero Peninsula

Rainwater harvesting table, a white, thin table sitting outside in the sun. It's surrounded by trees and connected to a blue tank for collecting the rainwater.

Utilizing Innovative Rainwater Harvesting Approaches to Improve Livestock Drinking Water Quality and Security

Rainwater Harvesting as a Strategy for Climate Change Adaptation in Panama’s Azuero Peninsula

Nursery monitoring activities. Sorting the seeds that are ready to be opened from the plastic cover and waiting for enlargement until they are ready for planting. Covering is needed after the seedlings are transferred to polybags.

Working with the Villagers of Pesanguan to Restore Forests in the Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park

Oil Palm Plantation Staff Member Promotes Beekeeping in Indonesia

Visit to a plot of the classified forest of Anguédédou located in the Abidjan district.

Côte d’Ivoire Turns Ideas into Action Using ROAM

Restoration with native species is helping to bring back ecosystems in the Philippines

All of the participants at the house of Nirana-Clavellinas.

Second Hands-on Training for Landslide Prevention and Restoration in the Colombian Andes

The mosaic of land uses in Ucayali (Peruvian Amazon).

Peru's National Restoration Efforts Gather Momentum

World Bank Participants Champion ROAM to Peers

Moses conducting a water quality assessment in Rwizi catchment, southwestern Uganda

Farmers in Northern Uganda Sow Seeds for Future Resilience

Philippines' Forest Management Bureau Adds Forest Landscape Restoration Techniques

Honey Bee Habitat Restoration in the Philippines Receives International Prize

Malawi Invests in Resilient Landscapes with National ROAM Assessment

Regional Forester Connects with National Peers, Scales Up Restoration Efforts in Peru

Restoring the Rich Forests of Negros Island in the Philippines

Making Environmental Policy in Southern Mexico More Inclusive

Honduras Enriches Diversity of Restoration Techniques for its National Plan

Raising Awareness about FLR Opportunities in Pará, Brazil

Burundi Builds Coordination Between Organizations Implementing FLR

Restoration Supports Colombia's Peace Process

Eastern and Southern African Countries Implement and Collaborate on FLR

Leading Local Stakeholders toward Landslide Prevention in the Colombian Andes

Burundi Steps Towards a More Holistic Approach on FLR Planning and Policy

Environmental Restoration Consultant Supports Local Projects in Critical Area of Colombia

Supporting Women Environmental Leaders in Panama’s Azuero Peninsula

Turtle Habitat Restoration In Colombia Receives Global Attention

Mobilizing Neighbors to Rehabilitate Coal Mine Sites in Indonesia

Paddy Field School Helps Restore Mangroves and Economy on Tanakeke

Bringing Structure to Colombia’s Restoration Efforts

Engaging Younger Generations to Restore Colombian Andean Landscapes

Applying Restoration Strategies Learned In Training

Empowering Women to Lead Sustainable Ranching and Forest Restoration

Farmers Inspire Farmers to Improve Conventional Practices

Forest Restoration in the Cali River Watershed

Smallholder Agroecology in the Dry Arc of Panama

Climaco Marciaga and Jose Olguín González discuss restoration strategies during an ELTI field course on tropical forest restoration

Forest Restoration in La Villa Watershed

Coal Mining Companies Get Help Rehabilitating Their Sites

Rainforestation Benefits Ripple Out from ELTI Trainings

Replacing Exotic Monocultures with Native Tree Species

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Mobilizing the Grassroots for Forest Restoration

Assisting with the UWCSEA Rainforest Restoration Program

Rehabilitating Mangroves after Typhoon Haiyan

Redirecting the Philippines' National Greening Program

Restoring the Lawigan Watershed with Native Trees

Forest Encroachers Become Partners In Indonesia

Ishak Yassir and Rehab specialist from in front of experimental site Singlurus

Restoring Damage from Coal Mining in East Kalimantan

Severino Rodrigo Riveiro Pinto lecturing to participants

Payment for Environmental Services in Brazil’s Atlantic Forest Region

APASPE member sharing his experiences with course participants in his farm

Supporting Local Communities in Panama’s Dry Forest

Mitigating the Damage from Coal Mining in East Kalimantan, Indonesia

Our Programs

Field Training

Access cutting-edge research, hands-on experience and local wisdom for your conservation and restoration work.

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Online Training

Get world-renowned training from anywhere. Connect with a global network of scholars, professionals, and peers.

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Leadership

Find support to apply or share what you’ve learned from ELTI in the way that makes the most sense for your area.

Become a leader.

Where We Work

Our field-based training events currently take place in Brazil, Colombia, Panama, Indonesia and the Philippines. Learn more about where we work.

ELTI News

07/30/2026 | Instituto de Pesquisas Ecológicas

IPÊ Leadership, Restoration, and Connections Meeting Celebrates 20 Years of Collaboration with ELTI

07/22/2026 | IUCN

IUCN Highlights the New Intercultural Training Program and Collaboration with ELTI and the Yale Center for Environmental Justice, in Recent Article

ELTI and YCNCC are Hiring Three Program Managers for a Coastal Resilience Technical Assistance Program

12/15/2025 | The Overstory

ELTI Director and Program Manager Interviewed for The Overstory

ELTI Events

February 27 – March 6, 2027

ELTI Alumni Projects

July 16, 2021

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Empowering People to Restore and Conserve Tropical Forests