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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.

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Meet the people fighting to save Kenya’s trees

We’re working with local communities to find, grow and plant trees that are threatened with extinction. Through hands-on training, we’re equipping people to identify and monitor threatened species, grow their seeds in community tree nurseries, plant them in reforestation projects and protect them for the long term.

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How we’re protecting threatened trees

Losing even a single tree species can trigger a chain reaction of ecosystem collapse: forests are more vulnerable to fire and disease, habitats shrink, countless wildlife species and microorganisms are pushed to extinction and tree-dependent communities are plunged into crisis. Once a species is extinct, it’s lost forever.

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My favourite tree, Jonathan Drori

Jonathan Drori, ITF trustee and bestselling author of Around the World in 80 Trees writes about a cedar of Lebanon and what it means to him.

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Tree heroes: Daniel Misaki

Daniel Misaki lives in Western Uganda between Queen Elizabeth National Park and the Rwenzori Mountains National Park, two beautiful but deeply degraded landscapes. Daniel shared with ITF his journey from poacher to environmentalist.

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The gifts that forests bring to humanity

In his new book, The Great Tree Story, the British explorer, author and photographer Levison Wood explores the profound influence forests have had on our planet and civilisation from their vital role in our past to their importance for our future

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Planting for an uncertain future

A new Exeter University study argues that in conditions of extreme climate uncertainty, the rewards of tree planting outweigh the risks.

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Crossword

Test your knowledge on the theme of trees

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Growing resilience

In the hills of Western Uganda, climate change is more than just a global concern, it's a daily reality. For communities already grappling with economic hardship, the added pressure of landslides, floods and erratic rainfall makes survival even more difficult. And for people living with disabilities, these challenges are magnified.

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Restoring more than forests

In the dry, rugged landscapes of northern Kenya the Pokot community faces deep-rooted challenges of gender inequality and environmental degradation. But Caroline Menach is leading a movement to change landscapes and lives.

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The power of collaboration

At an animal rehoming site, one of Oxfordshire’s largest community tree planting projects entered its final phase, bringing together over 350 local volunteers to plant around 10,000 native trees at the Blue Cross in West Oxfordshire, UK

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A green haven in the desert

School children are growing up in a climate crisis, surrounded by news of rising temperatures, droughts, floods, and disappearing wildlife. But when they plant trees, they become environmentalists, working to create a greener future.

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