The power
of trees
Your support makes a world of difference to our planet.
See how in our Impact Reports.
In 2023
1,000,846 wonderful trees planted and growing
13,579 young people learned about our environment and conservation
883 crucial hectares of forest conserved or restored
4,155 participants increased household income through our projects
49 projects increased vital biodiversity
2,255 hardworking smallholder farmers increased their yield
1,744 community organisations increased forestry and agroforestry capacity
2023 was the warmest calendar year since records began. In the coming years, we will be facing more prolonged and serious weather events.
The science is clear, the more that is done to address the climate crisis, and the earlier that happens, the greater the chance we have of averting the worst of the likely consequences. And ITF’s work is urgently addressing the cause of the climate and biodiversity crisis.
Last year together we planted more than a million trees – a astonishing number that equates to more than 1,250 football pitches! It represents a huge increase on 2022. These were planted due to the generosity of all those who supported our work last year, for which we are so grateful, and by the determination and hard work of local communities to re-shape the land around them.
Behind each tree planted there is a story. From its journey as a seed falling from the ‘mother’ tree to a community tree nursery. From there to the farm of a small-scale farmer or to a mountainside that has been set aside for forest restoration. It is the story of how that seed has been nurtured and continues to grow under the sun and rain, establishing itself steadily in the soil and how, in time, it yields fruit, shelter or forest canopy.
We’re so thankful to you for making this possible.
James Whitehead, CEO
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Plant more trees
Trees are remarkable. They provide the oxygen we breathe and they clean the air too. They’re a home for wildlife. They provide shelter, shade and food. And they give us a deep sense of wellbeing. Trees and forests sustain all living things and protect life on earth. Some people are just waking up to the vital importance of trees to life on earth. But at ITF we know that trees are precious. And when they are planted properly, they transform landscapes and lives. ITF exists to plant, protect and promote the silent work that trees do to help us all. It’s an endeavour we embarked on over 100 years ago. And it is even more vital today than it was a century ago.
With a long history of growing trees and restoring forests, especially in Africa and the UK, we know that the relationship between people and forests is vital. That’s why we’re a community-led organisation.
But our work has always been about more than planting individual trees. It is about empowering communities to protect and benefit from the landscapes around them. It’s about stopping threatened species from going extinct and reversing biodiversity loss. It’s about gender justice and giving people the tools to transform their lives. Your support can make a world of difference to our planet.
Donate today and help plant trees that transform landscapes and lives.
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“A planter of trees is rendering a great service to his country and neighbourhood, for while those trees are growing, they are paying a rich dividend in the form of moisture precipitated and conserved, climate modified and the soil protected and enriched.”
ITF founder, Richard St. Barbe Baker