Trees for Water

"To augment water catchment, reduce soil erosion, improve groundwater recharge and reduce flooding

To boost the availability of biomass from trees for the local community, mainly hunter-gatherers…"

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Lisa Smithsonian
Plant a Tree for Peace 2019

This event is a practical way of enhancing environmental and global education. It connects children all over the world to focus on environmental issues. What is more, the event fosters peace education and increases the awareness of school children about the importance of trees and forests on a global scale. The planting of trees symbolize hope and the continuity of life.

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Plant a Tree for Peace 2019

This event is a practical way of enhancing environmental and global education. It connects children all over the world to focus on environmental issues. What is more, the event fosters peace education and increases the awareness of school children about the importance of trees and forests on a global scale. The planting of trees symbolize hope and the continuity of life.

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Lisa Smithsonian
Plant a Tree for Peace 2019

This event is a practical way of enhancing environmental and global education. It connects children all over the world to focus on environmental issues. What is more, the event fosters peace education and increases the awareness of school children about the importance of trees and forests on a global scale. The planting of trees symbolize hope and the continuity of life.

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AsiaLisa Smithsonian
Plant a Tree for Peace 2019

This event is a practical way of enhancing environmental and global education. It connects children all over the world to focus on environmental issues. What is more, the event fosters peace education and increases the awareness of school children about the importance of trees and forests on a global scale. The planting of trees symbolize hope and the continuity of life.

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EuropeLisa Smithsonian
Urban Forestry Program

Vancouver's Urban Forestry Program aims to maximize the environmental, social, and economic benefits that trees provide to city residents and visitors. We focus on preserving, managing, and enhancing existing trees and other vegetation while also promoting the reforestation of the urban area. Through proper permitting, active tree management, and community outreach and programming, we are striving to make Vancouver a greener city one tree at a time.

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Plant for Ethiopia

Plant-for-Ethiopia will develop a sustainable forestry management system as well as a vocational training programme for youth. In doing so, it provides a huge contribution to local welfare and prosperity. At the same time, the forests we create are a source of materials, food, biodiversity and soil fertility.

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AfricaLisa Smithsonian
Community Tree Plantings

"Since 1988, ReLeaf Michigan has organized the planting of nearly 30,000 trees across the state. ReLeaf Michigan collaborates its tree plantings with neighborhood organizations, communities, service organizations and schools, sharing cost on a 50-50 basis to promote ownership of both the planting and the ongoing care. Funding from our members and sponsors allows ReLeaf Michigan to work directly with the residents and the municipality on the design and execution of the planting, as well as purchase the plant material.

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Team 54 Project International

MacArthur Eastern Samar, Philippines

Background: The tree seedlings were planted in an area seen as dead land at MacArthur Eastern Samar Philippines, it was one of the areas completely destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan, also known as ”Super Typhoon Yolanda” in the Philippines, in November 2013. It was one of the most powerful tropical cyclones ever recorded.

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Lisa Smithsonian
Ecosia

Widespread deforestation across Ethiopia has resulted in bare mountains, dry river banks and eroded soil. Ecosia is restoring natural tree cover and working with local women’s groups and landless youth to plant trees in a way that benefits rural communities. These trees restore watersheds to keep rivers flowing and regenerate soils so they can be productive again. By joining our program, farmers are helping to restore their local environment. But the benefits don't stop there: trees improve crop yields, which provides income for medicine and school fees.

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Lisa Smithsonian
Transform single-crop fields into “Forest Gardens”with Trees for the Future

In Tanzania, we’ve worked with the Friends of the Usambara Society since the beginning of 2017, as part of our goal to help restore the Usambara mountains region. This mountain area in the Savannah is unique - the region is home to a vast array of unique plant and animal species, including the endangered Usambara weaver, which have been threatened severely over the last century by deforestation and climate change.

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Lisa Smithsonian
Forest Lodge Pyengana, Tasmania

Pyengana, Tasmania

Forest Lodge Rainforest Reserve is an 80.94 hectare property containing old growth cool temperate rainforest located at Pyengana, 26 km inland of the town of St Helens in northeast Tasmania. The property was purchased by Rainforest Rescue in August 2012.

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AustraliaLisa Smithsonian
Save the Cassowary

"Already on the endangered list, there are less than 1,000 Cassowary left in the wild. These living dinosaurs play a vital role in rainforest regeneration and the balance of Nature…’’

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Lisa Smithsonian
Save the Daintree Rainforest

"The Daintree is Australia’s LARGEST rainforest, arguably the most biodiverse environment on the planet, compared to the Amazon at 55 million years. Continuously evolving and growing, living and breathing for 180 MILLION YEARS, the Daintree is now under threat of being severely degraded…

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Lisa Smithsonian
Alto Mayo Protected Forest

This project protects nearly 450,000 acres from deforestation. Since trees sequester carbon pollution, more trees = less CO₂. The Alto Mayo forest is twice the size of New York City but it’s under threat from deforestation despite its protected status. This project provides technical assistance and advice on the ground to transform illegal loggers into organic coffee farmers and eco-entrepreneurs. Local people earn more while taking pride in protecting the forest and its endangered plants and animals and the planet benefits. Bottom Line: Tropical forests are the Earth’s lungs—absorbing carbon pollution and releasing oxygen. By providing new and environmentally-friendly ways for Peruvians to use the forest, this project helps save the CO₂-absorbing rainforest from deforestation.

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Lisa Smithsonian