ABOUT
To Reveal
The nature of wild landscapes and to help people see why it is so important to conserve them
Our collective of artists, scholars, naturalists, and activists work together......
To Safegaurd
Fragile landscapes and envision cohesive identities for them
To Enhance
Ecological networks and habitats by working with scientists, policy makers and others engaged in promoting environmental health
To Collaborate
With various ownership and management groups to promote cohesive stewardship plan
ONE LANDSCAPE approaches conservation as a creative act.
We aim to shift the culture of conservation from one that objectifies nature to one that understands humans as integral to natural systems.
Our Mission
We bring individuals, institutions, policymakers, and communities together, and we integrate art, science, policy, and community into the process of conserving wild landscapes.
Through these collaborations, we create sustainable conservation roadmaps and cohesive management strategies for precious wild landscapes throughout the world.
Origin Story
ONE LANDSCAPE was inspired by the example of two brothers who saved a 2200-acre ecological hotspot in the Sahyadri mountains of Maharashtra, India, from destruction.
William and Denzil de Souza spent over twenty years acquiring almost 3,000 acres of this iconic mountain range in the Western Ghats, planting more than a million trees and shrubs to restore the eroded landscape. They founded the Shillim Institute, our sister organization, as a platform for ideas and action in the areas of conservation, sustainability, and healing. Partly to educate developers and homeowners as to better practices in designing and constructing within this landscape, and to promote innovative approaches to community health. Today, the Shillim Institute has become a leader in promoting conservation of the Western Ghats.
