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Meet Sira, an Emerging Leader in Agriculture & Equality It’s mid afternoon in the village of Boulel, in Kaffrine, Senegal and Sira Bakhayokho is nowhere to be found. “You’ll find her in the fields,” an older woman suggests. Surrounded by a dozen women, Sira’s expressive face and bright green Trees for the Future (TREES) t-shirt … Continued
Trees for the Future Launches 20 New Projects Training 8,000+ Farmers, Planting Millions of Trees Silver Spring, MD (April 30, 2020) – Regenerative agroforestry nonprofit Trees for the Future launches 20 new projects across sub-Saharan Africa in their ongoing effort to end hunger, poverty, and deforestation through farmer education and the Forest Garden Approach. More … Continued
Silver Spring, MD (April 23, 2020) – Trees for the Future and the Arbor Day Foundation announced a partnership today to plant one million trees in Senegal in the coming year as part of the #TeamTrees campaign. An effort by #TeamTrees raised over $20 million to plant 20 million trees. The Arbor Day Foundation is … Continued
Trees for the Future Offers Free, Guided Training During Lockdown Trees for the Future Certification Challenge makes the most out of social distancing Silver Spring, MD (April 22, 2020) – Regenerative agroforestry nonprofit Trees for the Future and their Forest Garden Training Center launched a series of free training webinars on Wednesday in their first … Continued
Food and climate are intrinsically connected. There’s no question about it, the science is there, but it’s a complicated web of emissions, money, and feedback loops, making it hard to get the public to accept the issue and work toward a solution. “From pre-production, to growing of food, rearing of animals, and clearing of land, … Continued
Earth Day is April 22nd, and were we not confronting a pandemic you’d likely have heard quite a bit more about it leading up to this week. It’s a day dedicated to the health of the planet and both its environment and all of the species that inhabit it. This week, while environmental groups attempt … Continued
At Trees for the Future, we find ourselves using tree quotes and puns pretty often. After collecting countless quotes and sayings about trees and gardening, we’re sharing some of our favorites. Enjoy! [card image= “/app/uploads/2020/04/quote_khalil-gibran.jpg”] “Life without love is like a tree without blossoms or fruit.” – Khalil Gibran [card image= “/app/uploads/2020/04/quote_bob-ross.jpg”] “There is nothing … Continued
COVID-19 has permeated every aspect of our lives. And although we all may feel the various impacts somewhat differently, there is one factor that affects us all: food. Major health, economic, and weather events have the power to upend food access and food security for families around the globe. Restrictions to movement and trade directly … Continued
10 Ways to Help People and the Planet While Stuck at Home We get it, being stuck at home can be hard. But Trees for the Future has ten ways you can feel good about helping people and the planet from your couch! Trees for the Future is working with farmers in developing countries to … Continued
Silver Spring, MD (April 6, 2020) – International development nonprofit Trees for the Future (TREES) is keeping the health and safety of its global staff and beneficiaries a top priority during the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, the regenerative agriculture organization made the decision to close all offices and fully restrict staff travel and in-person … Continued