It has been three months since Pro-Biodiversity Conservationists in Uganda (PROBICOU) started work to secure the future of Kafuga Pocket Forest in Uganda, following our Save Kafuga Forest campaign. PROBICOU have an established presence in the villages that depend on Kafuga Forest as they have been working to protect and manage the forest for years. They have started mobilising government officials…
High in the arid, unforgiving White Mountains in southeastern California a most remarkable species of pine tree stands over an ancient pale limestone landscape. Largely unknown to many, the hauntingly beautiful Great Basin Bristlecone Pine (pinus longaeva) has captivated scientists for decades. Photographer and architect Micah Sarut was on a road trip with his parents…
Calling all runners! If you’re up for a challenge and want to contribute to our work in the UK and Africa, why not run the Brighton Marathon next spring? International Tree Foundation have charity places for this beautiful seaside race taking place on Sunday 9th April 2017. We’re offering discounted places at £50, and in…
In Eastern Uganda, in Budaka District The Village Enterprise Foundation Organisation (VEFO) launched a new project over the summer funded by ITF’s Sustainable Community Forestry programme. ‘Building Entrepreneurial Skills in Tree Nursery Management’ will support six tree nurseries to become small business entities over a year, aiming to raise 170,000 seedlings for the local community’s needs.…
Do you know any children 12 years or younger? Then why not encourage them to take part in our children’s competition? It’ll be a regular feature from now on. All you need to do is print out the page from the link below. There’s a lovely prize up for grabs! Spot the Difference Aug 16…
We’re delighted to announce a new partnership with Wessanen UK. Wessanen is the first corporate sponsor of our 20 Million Trees for Kenya’s Forests campaign, but they are also supporting our Tree Power Education Project in the UK and our Sustainable Community Forestry Programme, including our partner Alpha Women Empowerment Initiative in Uganda. Altogether, in the first year…
Time is running out for the Kafuga Forest.
Please donate now and help stop the threat to Uganda’s mountain gorillas and many other rare animal and plant species.
Click here to donate and see details of the campaign run by our partner, Probiodiversity Conservationists in Uganda:
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Today is World day to Combat Desertification The United Nations predicts that over 50 million people will be forced to leave their homes by 2020 because their land will literally have turned to dust. This process, known as desertification, is one of the greatest environmental threats of our time, a potential catastrophe for communities and…
