Community-Based Conservation

Stories of Indigenous peoples and local communities protecting forests, watersheds, and wildlife through traditional knowledge and collective action.

Trusting Communities to Keep Forests Alive

Nature’s Heartbeat Orientation, Palawan

On September 18, community leaders and conservation groups from across South Palawan gathered at Maruyog Ridge for the Nature’s Heartbeat Orientation, a necessary step before the beginning of a four-year programme that channels flexible, trust-based support to locally led conservation in Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) in Palawan.

Community-Based Conservation

NTFP-EP Philippines

Nov 19, 20254 min read

Panlauy with AGMIHICU: Guarding the Forests of Impasug-ong

From May 14 to 19, 2025, the AGMIHICU Indigenous community (Agtulawon Mintapod Higaonon Cumadon), together with HAMOG youth, and support from NTFP-EP Philippines, conducted the Panlauy in the Mahagwa area of Impasug-ong, Bukidnon.

Indigenous Wisdom & Culture

NTFP-EP Philippines

Jun 22, 20252 min read