Events | International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026

Hundreds of activities and events are being organized worldwide to promote the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists. Click on the map below to find an activity or event near you to learn more.

Whether you are a pastoralist, researcher, government, private business, NGO, journalist, civil society organization, academic institution, or individual,  take advantage of this opportunity to call for action!

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Hybrid Event, Chihuahua (Mexico)

The Central Grasslands Roadmap Initiative 2026 Summit

10/11/2026 - 12/11/2026

The Central Grasslands Roadmap Initiative 2026 Summit:

Strengthen Cross-Border Collaboration
- Deepen relationships...

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Yopal (Colombia)

Second Savanna Gathering: Landscape of the Horizon

28/10/2026 - 30/10/2026

In the heart of the flooded savanna, where time is measured by the rains and knowledge is passed down through generations, a space for meeting, reflection,...

Paysandú (Uruguay)

27th Meeting of the Southern Cone Technical Group on Forage Crops – Grupo Campos

28/10/2026 - 30/10/2026

The Southern Cone Regional Technical Group on the improvement and use of forage resources in tropical and subtropical areas – Grupo Campos, is a...

Burren (Ireland)

Burren Winterage Weekend

22/10/2026 - 24/10/2026

For thousands of years, Burren farmers have marked the end of summer by herding their cattle onto ‘winterage’ pastures in the limestone uplands where...

Grenoble (France)

21st International Film Festival "Pastoralism & Wide Open Spaces"

15/10/2026 - 18/10/2026

The Festival "Pastoralismes & Grands Espaces" is organised by the Isère Alpine Pasture Federation in partnership with O.T.T.E.u.R. This festival...

Aubière (France)

Pastoralist Meetings at the Livestock Summit

06/10/2026 - 09/10/2026

Since 2024, pastoralism and pastoral practices have been highlighted at the Livestock Summit, with the event gaining momentum through invited partners...

Nome (United States)

Qunniq on the Horizon

06/10/2026 - 08/10/2026

This in-person conference for reindeer herders of Alaska will bring together all those who own and manage reindeer herds in Alaska to learn about technology,...

Clermont-Ferrand (France)

Sommet de l'élevage - World's n°1 sustainable livestock show

05/10/2026 - 08/10/2026

The Livestock Summit, the World Summit for Sustainable Livestock, is the largest European gathering dedicated to the livestock and agriculture industries.

Our...

Asunción (Paraguay)

II Ibero-American Symposium on Ethnoveterinary Medicine

26/09/2026

The II Ibero-American Symposium on Ethnoveterinary Medicine, organised by the RIEV, will address health in ethnoveterinary medicine, traditional...

Alberese (Italy)

Alberese LIFE ShepForBio Third International Conference: Pastoral Landscapes 2026

22/09/2026 - 24/09/2026

Join us for a three-day international conference bringing together shepherds, researchers, public institutions, and European networks to reflect on...

Hybrid Event, Bhutan (Bhutan)

Global Conscious Food Systems Summit

31/08/2026 - 04/09/2026

The Royal Government of Bhutan and the Conscious Food Systems Alliance (CoFSA), along with the UN Development Programme and partners, are hosting...

Fourneaux (France)

PRESENTATION: Pastoralism and cave painting in the Alps

11/08/2026

Emmanuel Breteau is a photographer who has been passionate about pastoralism and rock art for some thirty years. He presents a unique, entirely Alpine...

Hybrid Event, Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia)

Global Pastoralist Gathering & Conference in Mongolia

10/08/2026 - 15/08/2026

In 2026, many pastoralists’ meetings and conferences are being held across regions worldwide. There is now a strong need to synthesize the outcomes...

Val-d'Arc (France)

THE SHEPHERDS' TRAIL TOUR – GR®738

06/08/2026 - 25/08/2026

The film "A Day in the Life: A Shepherd in the Alps" is a 48-minute documentary that follows four shepherds over the course of a day, from the mountain...

Lascelle (France)

Cantal AOP Festival

01/08/2026

Lascelle (15) 2 August 2026 / 10am – 6pm

To mark the Fête du Cantal, come and discover the grassland flora of the AOP area and the work carried...

Tsagaannuur (Mongolia)

World Reindeer Herders Congress

31/07/2026

The World Reindeer Herders’ Congress is a unique cultural and professional event that brings together representatives of reindeer herding peoples...

Marcenat (France)

St-Nectaire PDO Festival

21/07/2026

Marcenat (15) 22 July 2026 / 10am – 6pm

To mark the Saint-Nectaire Festival, come and discover the meadow flora of the Saint-Nectaire AOP area...

Grabouw (South Africa)

61st Annual Congress of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa

20/07/2026 - 24/07/2026

In celebration of the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026, the 61st Annual Congress of the Grassland Society will be held...

Les Estables (France)

The natural grasslands of the Fin Gras du Mézenc PDO: wild plants supporting sustainable livestock farming

17/07/2026

Les Estables (43) 18 July 2026 / 2pm – 5pm

The Mézenc is one of the most iconic pastoral areas in the Massif Central. During this walk, we...

Val-Cenis (France)

Jeannette the Heifer: children’s workshop at the Bellecombe mountain pasture

16/07/2026

Set against a spectacular backdrop, enjoy some family fun and discover mountain farming, then meet a passionate farmer during milking time and sample...

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