Historic Carbon Deal Signed with Aspiration
Farmers in Western Kenya are sequestering carbon on their farmers.
Author: Lindsay
300 Million Trees
FARMERS PLANT 300 MILLION TREES THROUGH AGROFORESTRY PROGRAM Trees for the Future on Track to Plant One Billion Trees with Farmers WASHINGTON DC (FEBRUARY 7, 2023) – Regenerative agroforestry nonprofit Trees for the Future (TREES) has planted 300 million trees around the world. “Today, we’re celebrating 300 million trees planted in farming communities, by farming … Continued
Ugandan Farmers Prove the Power of Agroforestry
Taaka Sarah started practicing agroforestry on her Ugandan farm in 2021. Working with local Trees for the Future (TREES) staff, she identified a half hectare of her farm to convert into a Forest Garden. What used to be a sparse plot of land with three trees, two food crops, and one marketable product is now … Continued
Honey is a Growing Business in Central Kenya
Forest Garden farmers in Kiambu, Kenya are exploring apiculture.
A Malian Community Revitalized through Forest Gardening
”I couldn’t provide the three daily meals for my family.” 56-year-old Daouda Keita is a farmer in Koulikoro, Mali. Like many others in Mali, he struggled to put food on the table for his family. Poverty and hunger are rampant in the West African nation. More than 78% of people are living in poverty and, … Continued
Trees for the Future Corporate Partners Pledge to Match Donations in Final Days of 2022
$125,000 in Matching Funds and One Million Trees on the Line Washington DC (December 27, 2022) — Five corporate partners of Trees for the Future (TREES) are matching every donation between December 27th and the end of the year, up to $125,000. If the match goal is met, TREES will be able to fund the … Continued
Plant Happiness with Alice Wangu Mwaura
They say you can’t buy happiness. But just ask Alice Wangu Mwaura – you can certainly plant it! When Alice joined our training program, she was looking for a path away from the farming practices harming her land. She found it hard to be happy when just one bad harvest could put her farm and … Continued
Plant Change with Bassirou Seck
Four years ago, Bassirou Seck was farming on unhealthy soil and harvesting very little from his land. It was difficult to see a secure future in farming. Today, his land tells a different story. It tells a story of transformation, of restoration, and of long-awaited, lasting change. Under the shade of more than 2,000 trees, … Continued
Give the Gift of Trees this Season
Looking for sustainable gifts that make the world a better place? Trees for the Future has you covered! When you order a personalized TREES certificate for a loved one, you’re giving the things that matter most to the people who need it most. You’re not just planting trees, fruit, and vegetables, you’re planting so much … Continued
$50,000 in Matching Funds Pledged to Trees for the Future for Giving Tuesday
Trees for the Future Aims to Plant Double the Trees with donors and partner Established Titles Washington DC (November 29, 2022) — Established Titles will match every donation made to Trees for the Future (TREES) in honor of Giving Tuesday today, up to $50,000. “When supporters donate today, their gift will be doubled by Established … Continued