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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.
Climate change adaptation in Kitui
We've been working with local communities to restore degraded landscapes across semi-arid areas in Kitui County, Kenya through agroforestry.
Building resilience to climate change
An exciting project is well underway in Chipangali, Zambia where we’re planting trees that build resilience against climate change with rural communities and smallholder farmers.
Football and trees: Crewe United’s community woodland
We partnered up with Crewe United to plant trees that restore the local landscape in Glenavy, Northern Ireland.
Restoration of Mount Kenya landscape
Discover how we're engaging local Community Forest Associations (CFAs) across Mount Kenya to plant trees that revitalise this unique and biodiverse landscape and help build resilient futures.
Transforming our planet for 100 years
Celebrating 100 years of community-led tree planting.
St. Barbe’s Legacy: pioneer forester and global conservationist
Hugh Locke, Co-Founder & President of Smallholder Farmers Alliance, reflects on our founder's legacy.
Celebrating 100 years of community led tree planting
On Saturday 23rd July, friends, partners, supporters and members of ITF, joined us as we celebrated our centenary in Oxford.
Trees that empower
Since 2020, we’ve been planting trees that empower people with disabilities in Kasese District, Uganda with our partner, Karambi Group of People With Disabilities (KaGPWD). In this post, Godfrey Bwambale, KaGPWD’s Programmes Director, shares his background and what led him to his current role as well as his hopes for the future.
Baby elephants and biodiversity restoration
We are running a project in Meru, Kenya to plant trees that restore biodiversity in the Mount Kenya Reserve - a unique biodiversity hotspot that serves as breeding site and migration for elephants .
Trees challenge 2022
In Kenya, we’re working in partnership with Globe Gone Green to plant 30,200 trees with students from 23 schools across Nakuru County.
2022 UK Community Tree Planting Grant – learn more before you apply
Applications are now open for the 2022 UK Community Tree Planting grant cycle!
Celebrating our centenary in Kenya
This year, marks 100 years of our work planting, protecting and promoting trees around the world. To mark such a remarkable anniversary, we gathered with local partners and tree lovers to celebrate
What's the cost of planting a tree?
I’m often asked what the cost of planting a tree is. That’s not always a straightforward question and I wanted to briefly share an example to explain.
Victory for Kenyan conservationists
Kenyan Conservationists successfully lobby against a proposed Bill which sought to repeal a vital law that safeguards the integrity of Kenya’s forests.
Students plant threatened tree species
10% of Kenya's native tree species are threatened with extinction. Together, with Botanic Garden Conservation International we are working with communities and partners to ensure that none of Kenya’s tree species become extinct.
My volunteering journey with ITF
As a volunteer I am lucky to be in a position where I can support and learn more about ITF’s important work whilst also developing the skills for a future career in communications.
Volunteers’ Week 2022
In celebration of Volunteers’ Week 2022, we asked, Helen, our Communications Volunteer a few questions about her time volunteering with ITF.
The healing power of trees
Discover how we're supporting a community in Truro, Cornwall to boost mental health and wellbeing through tree planting.
International Day for Biological Diversity 2022
This International Day for Biological Diversity, we are celebrating all life on earth, from microorganisms, to plant and animal life.
Your memories of St Barbe Baker
Many of ITF’s supporters today were inspired to join us after meeting St Barbe in person. Some have been generously planting trees with us for 50 years, such was the deep impact of our founder. As part of our centenary celebrations, we’ve been asking for memories of St Barbe. Here are just a few.
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