The tropical dry forest is home to numerous endemic species and is one of the most threatened ecosystems in the world. Only 8% of Colombia’s original tropical dry forest area remains; most is outside protected areas. During the last decade, the Caribbean Environmental Heritage Foundation, the National Parks System, and 5 other organizations have started implementing the Socio-ecosystemic Connectivity project in the Montes de Maria region. This project aims to conserve remnants of tropical dry forests on private lands by signing conservation agreements with small and large-scale farmers. As part of the conservation agreement, the landowners not only preserve the forest area on their property but also start a transition to sustainable (climate-smart) agricultural practices (e.g., agroforestry) and governance building, strengthening the social and institutional fabric in a formerly violence-impacted area, making this model highly replicable.