friendsofthecountryside

Activities

Activities

 

The Friends of the Countryside organise and support the following Events, Projects and Awards

Upcoming Events 

We are pleased to announce that the 29th Friends of the Countryside General Assembly will take place in Cáceres, Extremadura, Spain from May 21 to 24, 2026. A pre-tour is planned from May 19 to 21, with a post-tour from May 24 to 27. Please mark your calendars, further information will follow soon.

Events 

Future for rural Europe: from ethical land management to agrotourism innovation
Biodiversity Conference - Money Talks: Closing the Funding Gap for Nature Restoration

Every year the FCS organise a General Assembly and Conference with visits to farming estates in one of our member countries. Click here for a list of past GA’s.

Innovators by Nature Conference of the Year

The premier event to debate on agriculture and the environment is held annually in Brussels. For more information, please consult the FFA website here.

Accreditation for sustainable wildlife and land management : Sonsoles Armendair Milans Del Bosch, We Project Officer-Regional Coordinator Spain : [email protected]

For a comprehensive list of Projects shared with ELO, please consult the Projects section on the ELO website 

Awards

Two Wildlife Estates sites honoured with Baillet Latour environmental awards
Belleuropa
European Bee Award
European Tree of the Year
FAMIGRO- An Award for Rural Entrepreneurship
The Land and Soil Management Award 2025/2026
Wildlife Estates