
News and views
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Earth Day 2022: celebrations in Kitui County, Kenya
We celebrated Earth Day 2022 by planting trees young school going children in Kitui County, Kenya.
Increasing tree cover in Katavi, Tanzania
Through training on agroforestry and alternative land restoration techniques, this project is supporting communities in Katavi, Western Tanzania to build resilient and sustainable futures.
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.
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.
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.
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