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Annual Conference
74th Annual Conference: The Power of Connections: Harvesting Lessons and Strengthening Coalitions for Amazonian Conservation
UF Center for Latin American Studies
Sun., Feb 22 – Fri. Feb. 27, 2026
This year’s conference is organized by our colleagues in the Tropical Conservation and Development (TCD) program as a summit meeting of “The Power of Connections: Harvesting Lessons and Strengthening Coalitions for Amazonian Conservation,” a year-long project generously funded by the Gordon and Bette Moore Foundation.
Register for the conference here
Note
: the deadline to register for the conference is Monday, February 16.
About the conference
Approximately half of Amazonia is currently under some form of protection. Yet, more is needed to avert an ecological tipping point. According to the Nobre-Lovejoy hypothesis that emerged from our 2017 UF-Moore collaborative conference, if Amazonian deforestation crossed over a 25% threshold, negative biophysical synergies could irreversibly destabilize the basin and larger planetary systems. How can we consolidate
and
expand lands under effective management?
Over the past 6 months, UF and partners have convened Pan-Amazonian practitioners, Indigenous elders and youth, researchers, private sector actors, and government officials in workshop settings across the basin to synthesize what has been working on the ground to consolidate biodiversity conservation that honors territorial and cultural integrity, fosters pragmatic synergies between ancestral wisdom and contemporary understandings and contexts, and creates opportunities for Indigenous peoples and traditional communities who are on the frontlines of safeguarding regional biodiversity.
The “Power of Connections” Conference and Summit in Gainesville will build on these first-hand, effective conservation insights forged in the face of constant social and ecological change. The upcoming February 2026 gathering of diverse actors will further stimulate collective actions that avert negative tipping points and catalyze positive ones that support thriving cultures, communities, and biodiversity.
CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS
UF Tropical Conservation and Development Program
UF Center for Latin American Studies
CONFERENCE SPONSORS
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
UF IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
UF Biodiversity Institute
Florida Climate Institute
UF Office of Research
UF School of Natural Resources and Environment
UF Dept. of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
UF Dept. of Anthropology
UF Dept. of Sociology and Criminology & Law
UF International Center
Conference Details
We've got a full schedule with compelling topics, speakers, and discussion opportunities. Check here for conference details and agenda.
Learn more!
Call for Posters
The organizing committee of the Center for Latin American Studies 74th Annual Conference is pleased to call for submissions to a poster session on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Smathers Library, Room 100, beginning at 5:00 pm.
Learn more!
Conference Logistics
If you are traveling to Gainesville for our annual conference, we encourage you to review accommodation and parking information to ensure a smooth travel experience. Check here for logistics updates in the lead-up to each year's annual conference.
Learn more!
Past Conferences
For over 70 years, the Center for Latin American Studies has hosted annual conferences ranging in topic from business, rural social movements, democracy, Indigenous peoples, ethnography, and more.
Learn more!
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UF Center for Latin American Studies
UF Center for Latin American Studies
About
Our History
Governance
Contact Us
Faculty Resources
Contributing to the Center
People
Center-Based Faculty
Affiliate Faculty
MALAS Students
Center Staff
Visiting & Research Scholars
Faculty Advisory Council
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Charles Wood Thesis Award Winners
Academics
Why LAS?
Graduate Programs
Undergraduate Programs
LAS Specializations
LAS Courses
Cross-Listing Policies
Student Funding
Academic & Funding Forms
Study Abroad
Florida-Brazil Linkage Institute (FBLI)
Outreach
K-16 Professional Development
Teacher Resources
Virtual Exchange
Library Travel Grants
Cultural Events
Language & Careers
Program Highlights
Latin American and Caribbean Collection
Latin American Business Environment (LABE)
International Ethnography Lab
Master's in Development Practice
Tropical Conservation & Development
News & Events
Calendar of events
Event support request form
Annual conference
Stories from the Center
The Latinamericanist
Sign up for our email newsletters
Alumni
Alumni profiles
LAS Alumni Awards
Alumni update form
LAS Alumni Board
Alumni roll call
Make a donation!
Make a Gift!
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Welcome to UF-LAS
Welcome to UF-LAS
Prospective Students
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Annual Conference
74th Annual Conference: The Power of Connections: Harvesting Lessons and Strengthening Coalitions for Amazonian Conservation
UF Center for Latin American Studies
Sun., Feb 22 – Fri. Feb. 27, 2026
This year’s conference is organized by our colleagues in the Tropical Conservation and Development (TCD) program as a summit meeting of “The Power of Connections: Harvesting Lessons and Strengthening Coalitions for Amazonian Conservation,” a year-long project generously funded by the Gordon and Bette Moore Foundation.
Register for the conference here
Note
: the deadline to register for the conference is Monday, February 16.
About the conference
Approximately half of Amazonia is currently under some form of protection. Yet, more is needed to avert an ecological tipping point. According to the Nobre-Lovejoy hypothesis that emerged from our 2017 UF-Moore collaborative conference, if Amazonian deforestation crossed over a 25% threshold, negative biophysical synergies could irreversibly destabilize the basin and larger planetary systems. How can we consolidate
and
expand lands under effective management?
Over the past 6 months, UF and partners have convened Pan-Amazonian practitioners, Indigenous elders and youth, researchers, private sector actors, and government officials in workshop settings across the basin to synthesize what has been working on the ground to consolidate biodiversity conservation that honors territorial and cultural integrity, fosters pragmatic synergies between ancestral wisdom and contemporary understandings and contexts, and creates opportunities for Indigenous peoples and traditional communities who are on the frontlines of safeguarding regional biodiversity.
The “Power of Connections” Conference and Summit in Gainesville will build on these first-hand, effective conservation insights forged in the face of constant social and ecological change. The upcoming February 2026 gathering of diverse actors will further stimulate collective actions that avert negative tipping points and catalyze positive ones that support thriving cultures, communities, and biodiversity.
CONFERENCE ORGANIZERS
UF Tropical Conservation and Development Program
UF Center for Latin American Studies
CONFERENCE SPONSORS
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
UF IFAS School of Forest, Fisheries, and Geomatics Sciences
UF Biodiversity Institute
Florida Climate Institute
UF Office of Research
UF School of Natural Resources and Environment
UF Dept. of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
UF Dept. of Anthropology
UF Dept. of Sociology and Criminology & Law
UF International Center
Conference Details
We've got a full schedule with compelling topics, speakers, and discussion opportunities. Check here for conference details and agenda.
Learn more!
Call for Posters
The organizing committee of the Center for Latin American Studies 74th Annual Conference is pleased to call for submissions to a poster session on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Smathers Library, Room 100, beginning at 5:00 pm.
Learn more!
Conference Logistics
If you are traveling to Gainesville for our annual conference, we encourage you to review accommodation and parking information to ensure a smooth travel experience. Check here for logistics updates in the lead-up to each year's annual conference.
Learn more!
Past Conferences
For over 70 years, the Center for Latin American Studies has hosted annual conferences ranging in topic from business, rural social movements, democracy, Indigenous peoples, ethnography, and more.
Learn more!
Apply Now
Make A Gift
Events
Contact Us
University of Florida
YouTube
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611
UF Operator: (352) 392-3261
Resources
UF Home
ONE.UF
Webmail
MyUFL
E-Learning
Directory
Campus
Weather
Campus Map
Student Tours
Academic Calendar
Campus Events
Disability Services
Quick Links
Apply to the Program
LAS Faculty Directory
Student Funding
LAS Courses
Contact Us
Privacy Policy