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This year, Trees for the Future (TREES) proudly marks 35 years of transforming landscapes, restoring ecosystems, and empowering farming communities. Since 1989, TREES has worked to make a lasting impact on the lives of smallholder farmers, and today that vision has evolved into something far greater, touching millions of lives across sub-Saharan Africa. At the … Continued
This piece was originally published by Catona Climate and is written by Tracy Bain, VP, Monitoring & Engagement. As I listen to the patter of raindrops… and clinking of tiny hailstones on my roof, a chorus of bird calls rings out chirping and trilling throughout my office. Typically, when it’s raining (and especially when it’s … Continued
FARMERS PLANT 350 MILLION TREES THROUGH AGROFORESTRY INITIATIVE Trees for the Future and 61,000+ Farmers Celebrate Restoration Milestone WASHINGTON DC (April 24, 2024) – Regenerative agroforestry nonprofit and United Nations World Restoration Flagship Trees for the Future (TREES) is celebrating a land restoration milestone this week – 350 million trees planted around the world. “350 … Continued
Transportation, plastic pollution, clothing and consumer products… all these things and more are contributors to ongoing environmental degradation on a global scale. But one (very large) contributor doesn’t always get the attention it deserves – food systems. The rise of industrialized agriculture in the 1900’s paved the way for clear cutting trees, spraying chemicals and … Continued
People Behind the Mission: Meet Joane Okuthe
As Mohamed Limo tends to his farm in Singida, Tanzania, there is a soft humming overhead. A drone is methodically circling the one-acre plot, taking detailed photos of the trees, shrubs, and crops covering his land. Mohamed is part of Trees for the Future’s (TREES) Forest Garden training program. TREES trains farmers in a regenerative … Continued
Lasting, sustainable change is growing on farms in some of the most challenging climates on the planet. Trees for the Future (TREES) is not just a tree planting organization. It takes the initiative to a whole different level by breaking many negative cycles at once. TREES works with farmers across sub-Saharan Africa where high temperatures … Continued
Farmers in Western Kenya are sequestering carbon on their farmers.
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
Chickens cluck happily and clothes dry on the line in the midday sun. An occasional breeze rustles the leaves of the trees surrounding the garden. A sprinkler is showering freshly planted greens with water pumped from the stream at the bottom of the hill. Alice Wangu Mwaura looks around her farm with a soft smile … Continued