807 volunteers (107 adults and 700 youth) worked together to plant 2,000 native trees at 5 schools  (3 primary, 2 secondary) in the Msalato ward in Tanzania's Dodoma region. A mix of forest and fruit species that included Trichilia ematica, Mango, Guava, Orange, Avocado and Pawpaw, these trees will restore degraded landscapes and provide nutritious food for the teachers and students at each school. 

60 volunteers (25 adults and 35 youth) worked together to plant 2,300 native mangrove trees in Baan Klang, Phang Nga, Thailand in an area that was previously cleared to create a shrimp farm. Starting in the 1970s, the intensification of shrimp production quickly spread to coastal areas, with Thailand becoming the world’s third-largest exporter of seafood and one of the main producers of shrimp globally.

This came at the expense of thousands of hectares of mangroves: 9,000-25,000 hectares were lost each year between 2001 and 2012 alone. Asia suffered the most Mangrove loss worldwide. Thus, shrimp aquaculture is major contributor to global mangrove forest loss, with up to 38% of recent loss attributed to shrimp farm development.

The species planted included Black Mangrove, Orange Mangrove, and White Mangrove.  Before planting began, volunteers learned about the importance of restoring mangrove forests. This planting was a powerful step in the effort to reverse these historic losses and re-establish the native Mangrove ecosystem.

In Colombia's Boquemonte’s Reserve, 52 volunteers came together to plant 700 native trees.  The species planted included Tecoma stans, Baccharis macrantha, Pittosporum undulatum, Myrsine guianensis, and Dodonaea viscosa. 

Boquemonte is a natural reservoir located in an area of indigenous settlement, that is characterized stunning ecological diversity. Home to more than 1,500 species of fauna and flora, it protects a High Andean Forest ecosystem (otherwise known as a cloud forest). The trees planted here will restore degraded soils, improve air quality, protect vital water resources, and more.

In Baja California's Morelos Park, 70 volunteers (10 adults, 60 youth) gathered to plant 90 trees and 80 shrubs.The species planted included Honey Mesquite, Black Elderberry, Arroyo Willow, and Coast Live Oak, while the shrubs included Shadscale, California Sagebrush, and Bush Sunflower. As these trees grow, they will restore habitat for biodiversity and provide environmental education opportunities for youth in the local community.