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4,135 miles traveled. 180 thousand feet of elevation. Thousands of trees planted. One pedal stroke at a time from Astoria, Oregon to Yorktown, Virginia, Keith Burnet and his fellow cyclists at For a Fitter Planet biked their way across the United States on the legendary Pan-America route – and fundraised for Trees for the Future … Continued
Training new Forest Gardeners, supporting them as challenges arise, and checking in on their progress throughout the life of a project is no easy task. That’s why Trees for the Future (TREES) has passionate people like Lead Technician Bashir Mulondo making our impact happen every day in Mount Elgon, Uganda. Alongside passionate team members like … Continued
A massive cloud of African dust made its way across the Atlantic and over North America in June. The unusually large dust cloud grabbed headlines for reasons both good and bad; it has the power to dampen hurricane activity in the Atlantic and it produced some remarkable sunsets, but it’s also bad for our health. … 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
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
Kenyan Leader Applauds Trees for the Future Farmers on Revitalizing Regional Agriculture Kiambu, Ikinu (June 12, 2019) – Kenyan Parliamentary Member and member of the Agriculture and Livestock Committee, Hon Gabriel Kago Mukuha attended a graduation ceremony held for 177 Kenyan farmers who have successfully planted themselves out of poverty. “[Trees for the Future] has served … Continued
March 7, 2019 By Elizabeth Norikane, East Africa Communications Specialist with contributions from Andrew Zacharias, Deputy Director of Monitoring and Evaluation When standing in a Forest Garden, you can feel the life around you. Year to year, it feels greener, lusher, and more alive. However, measuring this can be difficult. While we find counting trees and discussing … Continued