In June, Brazil President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva spoke at the international event Global Citizen’s Power Our Planet (held in Paris). He spoke passionately about his goal as president to stop — full stop! — deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest by 2030. Such an ambitious —
Read more →“As the planet gets warmer, trees are one of the immediate solutions to climate change … ” — that’s Meg Lowman quoted in this in-depth article by Edible Sarasota about forest conservation, Myakka River State Park, and what we can all do every day to save
Read more →A treetop research facility in Barcelona was inspired by the work of TREE Foundation executive director Meg Lowman. Photo courtesy of inhabitat.com As part of the Masters in Advanced Ecological Buildings and Biocities (MAEBB) program at the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) in Barcelona, students
Read more →Unfortunately, in the face of climate change, forest fires happen more frequently than ever and are increasingly destructive to infrastructure, property, precious wildlife, and countless species of trees and plant life. Here are seven ideas for how you can help prevent forest fires. Be aware of any
Read more →Check out this resource from the Northeast Horticultural Therapy Network (NEHTN). The NEHTN is dedicated to inspiring various forms of working with plants in order to reap psychological benefits. Each year, NETHN releases a guide featuring a selection of horticultural activities accessible to anyone that are both
Read more →Photograph by Tim Laman, Nat Geo Image Collection “We know more about the moon than we do the Amazon forest canopy,” said TREE Executive Director Meg Lowman in a recent National Geographic article. The piece, written by travel journalist Stephanie Vermillion, covers how “canopy cranes,” once reserved for
Read more →Last year, TREE was able to support the conservation of baobab trees in Tanzania through a donor’s generosity, and now the locals are planting new trees as well as saving big ones! Chris Simwinga, Co-founder and Programs Coordinator of Serengeti Eco Protection and Development Alliance (SEPDA TANZANIA)
Read more →Each year, more of the Amazon rainforest, the largest on Earth, is destroyed as a result of deforestation, fires, and climate change. Not only does this affect the trees themselves, but it also impacts the animals that call this area home, such as orangutans, sloths, toucans, and
Read more →While TREE does not participate directly in reforestation or afforestation projects, there are many organizations which do. Please consider visiting Plant With Purpose (https://plantwithpurpose.org/), One Tree Planted (https://onetreeplanted.org), or the Arbor Day Foundation (https://www.arborday.org) for more information on planting trees and reforestation. TREE Foundation’s mission is focused
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