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Marginalised women, people with disabilities, Indigenous Peoples. These are the groups society forgets, but they are amazing agents of change in the fight against the climate crisis!

If you take a trip by plane there is often the choice to ‘offset’ the carbon emitted by your flight. But are these carbon credits actually doing good? And is there a better way?

In every country, in every culture, there are stories and traditions about trees. They make us who we are.

It’s currently the rainy season in East Africa and planting and restoration activities are in full swing. Joshua, Edwin, Korir, Mercy and Wycliffe have been spending a lot of time visiting all of the projects, away from their families.

Deforestation has pushed our natural world to the brink. Landslides, droughts and floods are worsening. But it’s not too late. We can harness the power of trees to protect our future.

Did you ever stop to wonder how some of the old hedges acquired their fantastic shapes — thick, tangled horizontal boughs with vertical trunks, perhaps now fully grown trees?  

This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the incredible women in Africa who are at the forefront of environmental conservation.

Pests and diseases in their many guises, have a major impact on our native trees and woodlands and the wildlife associated with them. 

Your love of trees helped communities to harness the power of trees to restore forests, create sustainable livelihoods and grow a greener, healthier planet for us all.

Support Uganda’s indigenous Batwa community to plant trees and create lasting change today. For one week only, all donations will be generously matched by the Big Give. That's DOUBLE the impact for people and planet this festive season.

In the heart of south-western Uganda, lies Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. A lush green sanctuary with over 160 tree species and nearly half of the world’s endangered mountain gorillas.

“With its free-standing veteran oaks in semi-grazed grassland, the landscape at Breite resembles an English medieval deer park such as Richmond, Windsor or Blenheim. But here they are all maidens, whereas in England most of the oaks are pollards.”

Meet, Margaret, Miriam and Judith, smallholder farmers from Kisembe sub-location who are planting trees to build a more sustainable future and inspiring others do the same.

Against the backdrop of a growing climate crisis, the Africa Climate Summit brought together governments, NGOs and philanthropists, to set out concrete and sustainable solutions for a climate-resilient Africa.

In Dundori Forest, Kenya, a group of dedicated tree scouts are earnestly monitoring, watering and protecting newly planted trees.

Can coffee and vanilla farmers in Uganda boost farm productivity amidst challenging environmental conditions?

Discover the unique and magical trees of Yakushima, home to Japan's oldest cedar, the Jōmon Sugi. Learn about the history of logging that threatened the island's ecosystem, and how it was saved thanks to the legacy of English botanist EH Wilson.

We're giving away free native trees (and hedging) to local residents across Oxfordshire. With your support, we can engage and inspire more people to plant trees for a greener, healthier and more sustainable future.

How can we build resilient food systems that support the needs of people and the planet?

Meet Edwin Mwiti, ITF’s Africa GIS Officer. His role ensures that our trees are planted in the best possible way so that they grow and thrive for generations.