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Discover the latest stories from our partners and the impact your generous donation is making for people and planet. And read our views on the issues facing our environment and the communities we work with.
Men of the Trees exhibition
The Unity Museum in Seattle, Washington is joining in with our Centenary Celebrations by holding an exhibition about the life and work of St Barbe, who visited Seattle on a number of occasions.
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2022
To celebrate International Women’s Day we joined with community members and students at a school tree planting event in Masaka District, Uganda.
Women in conservation
The Trees for Livelihoods project seeks to restore Kakamega forest whilst promoting women’s participation and inclusion in sustainable community development projects.
Kenya’s forests under threat
If passed, the Forest Conservation and Management (Amendment) Bill 2021 would weaken the role of Kenya Forest Service who are mandated to protect all public forests.
Empowering communities to plant trees in Burford
In Burford, West Oxfordshire, our partner, Nature and Nurture is inspiring and mobilising local community groups to protect, enhance and restore their local landscape.
Reforesting Saiwa Swamp National Park’s wetlands
We are taking part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2021, where you can double your donation and plant more trees in Kenya’s Saiwa National Park wetlands.
One year on in Kakamega
Over the last year, 300 women have been trained on grafting and growing fruit trees which are being planted in their local communities, providing them with an income while also reducing the pressure on the ancient forest.
COP26 Snapshots: community work with local people
There are big commitments being made at COP26. But we are proud to be working with communities to do something concrete for the environment.
Introducing James our new CEO
We are very pleased to be welcoming a new CEO, James Whitehead, to the team.
The joy of foraging
Picking and cooking wild foods has become a lifestyle choice – something that can not only feed you, but also nourish your wellbeing and reconnect you with natural seasonal rhythms.
Gender, leadership and the Irangi Forest, Kenya
By promoting women’s participation, individuals will benefit from their focus on encouraging others and utilising the environment to improve livelihoods.
The impact of girls’ education on the environment
Gloria Uwizeyimana has joined ITF on an internship thanks to the Mastercard Foundation. Today, she shares her experience growing up in Rwanda and how her education and scholarships have opened up opportunities that she never dreamed of.
Threatened tree species training in Meru County, Kenya
In Kenya, there are 1,100 native tree species, of which 10% are threatened with extinction. We are working with the communities and partners to ensure that none of Kenya’s tree species become extinct.
Gender justice and forest Restoration
Properly done, forest restoration can play a significant role in advancing gender justice.
Four things that make ITF special
International Tree Foundation is special. But its uniqueness does not lie only in that it cares for trees. Here are four things make ITF special.
The state of the UK’s woods and trees
Last month, the Woodland Trust published a landmark report, State of the UK’s Woods and Trees 2021. In it, the state of our native trees is laid bare.
Volunteers Week 2021
International Tree Foundation has been supported on our mission to plant trees by countless volunteers who gift us their time because they are passionate about reforesting the planet. Much of what we do would not be possible without their generosity.
Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
For Mental Health Awareness Week our team have been sharing what trees mean to them and how connecting with nature has helped them, especially during the pandemic.
A Hidden Oasis
For Mental Health Awareness Week our team have been sharing what trees mean to them and how connecting with nature has helped them, especially during the pandemic.
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