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Planting trees in the UK & Africa

We are committed to increasing the capacity of communities around the globe – helping them to build secure livelihoods and improve their local environment through sustainable tree planting programmes.

We work in partnership with local organisations to support community forestry projects both in the UK and Africa.

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Project Summaries and Updates

Find out more about our projects in Africa and the UK, both past and present. Learn more about our work »

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Meet our Partners

ITF works closely with in-country partners who deliver the work on the ground.  Find out who we work with »

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Stories from the field

Find out how ITF projects are making a real difference to the lives of people in the UK and Africa

  • Saving Mount Kenya Forest

    Paulino was born in Mount Kenya region mid 1970s and whilst growing up saw massive deforestation take place around him. In response he and other locals set up the Save Mount Kenya Forest from Extinction Group to tackle this growing problem...

    Read Paulino's story »

  • Growing a new future

    Bass Joe sought out advice from a project run by ITF and Temwa that aims to encourage agroforestry in Nkhata Bay North, Malawi. As a result of the training and support he received has now secured a new sustainable livelihood...

    Read Bass Joe's story »

  • Regreening Sokura

    Allaye Kébé, is a farmer from Sokura commune in the Mopti Region of Mali. Like many in the area he struggled against the effects of deforestation and land degradation but thanks to ITF and Sahel Eco he now has a more certain future...

    Read Allaye Kébé's story »

Videos and Images

A selection of videos showcasing ITF projects and other interesting tree films - click to play

  • Introducing ITF - find out about the work we do around the world

  • Kenton Rogers travels to Alergia to see the mysterious Cyprus tree

  • Community managed natural regeneration in the Sahel, Africa

  • Find out about the ITF memorial planting scheme based in the UK

Photos from various ITF projects around the world - click for a bigger view