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Important Dates

Dates, deadlines, and schedules to keep you on track

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    2026-2027 Admissions Calendar

    Monday,
    Jan. 5, 2026
    Applications open 
    Wednesday,
    Jan. 14, 2026
    12:00 pm EST
    Information session: Program overview with mentors 

    Friday,
    Jan. 16, 2026
    9:00 am EST

    Coffee chat with program mentors

    Friday,
    Jan. 23, 2026
    9:00 am EST

    Coffee chat with program mentors

    Thursday,
    Feb. 26, 2026
    9:00 am EST

    Information session: Participant perspectives and projects

    Friday,
    Feb. 20, 2026
    9:00 am EST

    Coffee chat with program mentors

    Friday,
    Feb. 27, 2026
    9:00 am EST

    Coffee chat with program mentors

    Wednesday,
    Mar. 11, 2026
    9:00 am EDT

    Information session: Participant collaborations and networking

    Friday,
    Mar. 13, 2026
    9:00 am EST

    Coffee chat with program mentors

    Friday,
    Mar. 20, 2026
    9:00 am EST
    Coffee chat with program mentors
    Wednesday,
    Mar. 25, 2026
    Applications close
    Monday,
    Apr. 13, 2026
    Admission decisions sent out
    Monday,
    May 27, 2026
    Deadline to enroll & pay non-refundable deposit
    Monday,
    Jun. 1, 2026
    First tuition payment due

     

    2026-2027 Program Calendar

    Jul. 20 - Aug. 2, 2026

     

    Welcome: Two-week orientation
    Start of Capstone Course

    Aug. 3, 2026

    Start of Course 1: Fundamentals 

    Sept. 27, 2026

    End of Course 1: Fundamentals 

    Sept. 28 - Oct. 4, 2026

    One-week break

    Oct. 5, 2026 

    Start of Course 2: People

    Dec. 6, 2026 

    End of Course 2: People

    Dec. 7 - Jan. 3, 2027 

    Holiday break
    Potential OPTIONAL: Field Course (one week)

    Jan. 4, 2027

    Start of Course 3: Strategies 

    Feb. 28, 2027 

    End of Course 3: Strategies 

    Mar. 1 - 14, 2027 Two-week break
    Potential OPTIONAL: Field Course (one week)
    Mar. 15, 2027 Start of Course 4: Funding
    May 9, 2027 End of Course 4: Funding
    May 11 - 15, 2027 Presentations for the Capstone Course
    May 23, 2027

    End of the program

     

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    The Tropical Forest Landscapes program provides the needed in-depth knowledge, to analyze, structure and value nature projects from different perspectives. Participants of the course gain in-depth and hands-on knowledge about the history, biology, structure, social factors and finance of tropical landscape projects. You get to know people from different backgrounds and world regions, which also gives you enriching insights about the variety of nature restoration projects. I can highly recommend the program.” 

    Konstantin von Bar — TFL '23Bearfeldt Reforestation/Carbexx Platform, Germany

     

    2025-2026 Program Calendar

    Jul. 21 - Aug. 3, 2025 Welcome: Two-week orientation
    Start of Capstone project course
    Aug. 4, 2025 Start of Course 1: Fundamentals
    Sep. 28, 2025 End of Course 1: Fundamentals
    Sep. 29 - Oct. 5, 2025 One-week break
    Oct. 6, 2025 Start of Course 2: People
    Dec. 7, 2025 End of Course 2: People
    Dec. 8, 2025 - Jan. 4, 2026 Holiday break
    Jan. 5, 2026 Start of Course 3: Strategies
    Mar. 1, 2026 End of Course 3: Strategies
    Mar. 2 - 8, 2026 One-week break
    Mar. 9, 2026 Start of Course 4: Funding
    May 3, 2026 End of Course 4: Funding
    May 4 - 10, 2026 Presentations for Capstone project course
    May 17, 2026 End of the program