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See how your support and leadership can help us fund reforestation efforts across the globe. Learn more
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Read about stories from the field, interesting facts about trees and get your healthy dose of nature. Visit our blog
Comprised of lesson plans, learning modules, resources, and activities, our T.R.E.E.S. School Program is the perfect addition to your curriculum. Learn more
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Our fan-favorite Reforestation T-Shirt. Wear it with pride to show your support of reforesting our planet, one tree at a time. Shop now
Give the gift that lasts a lifetime! Choose an image, write your personalized message and select a delivery date to gift a tree. Gift a tree
Look, we know that the timing is slightly suspicious, but we solemnly swear that this is not an April Fools joke. In fact, when it comes to tree cover loss, we couldn't be more serious. According to the 2022 State of the World's Forests report, forests currently cover around 31% of Earth's land surface (approximately 4.06 billion ha). Unfortunately, that area is shrinking, and we lost a staggering 420 million hectares our forests to deforestation between 1990-2020 alone.
Among the countless other benefits that they provide, trees are a top climate change solution thanks to their ability to absorb and store carbon — in fact, it is estimated that forests currently absorb around 30% of our global carbon emissions. With the impacts of climate change becoming more prevalent every day, it is more important than ever to ask: Where’s The Forest?
Nowhere is deforestation more apparent than in rainforest ecosystems around the world. In 2019 alone, it is estimated that we lost a football pitch of primary rainforestevery 6 seconds. Nearly a third of that loss, 3.8 million hectares, occurred within humid tropical primary forest. These areas of mature rainforest are especially important for biodiversity and carbon storage.
With Earth Day right around the corner, we are zooming in on rainforests around the world to protect people's homes and livelihoods, restore vital habitat for biodiversity, combat the climate crisis, and more.
Why Is It So Important to Protect and Restore Rainforest Ecosystems?
You know that rainforests are being deforested and degraded at an alarming rate, but why is it so important to protect them? Planting trees in rainforests is vital because they are critical ecosystems that support a breathtaking range of species, many of which are found nowhere else on the planet. The Amazon Rainforest alone contributes approximately 20% of the breathable oxygen that is produced on land via photosynthesis (phytoplankton contribute a staggering 70% of all Earth's oxygen).
Need another reason? Rainforest plants are used in some of the world’s most important, life-saving medicines — in fact, more than 60% of anticancer drugs originate from natural sources. Many rainforest and tropical forest ecosystems are home to indigenous people and local communities (IPLC) who have stewarded the land for generations and rely on it for their traditional ways of life. These reasons are compelling enough on their own, but the reality is that they just scratch the surface of why we need to protect and restore rainforest ecosystems.
Planting trees in areas like the rainforest is the perfect way to restore forests and celebrate Earth Day. Support reforestation today!
Meaghan works to share our story far and wide, manages our blog calendar, coordinates with the team on projects + campaigns, and ensures our brand voice is reflected across channels. With a background in communications and an education in environmental conservation, she is passionate about leveraging her creativity to help the environment!
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