Welcome to the International Tree Foundation's website.  We are a UK charity that promotes an appreciation of trees, both in the UK and overseas. We recognise that trees play a vital role in the health, wellbeing and economies of communities around the world, and we support a range of projects that work to plant, care for and protect trees.

 In the UK, we work with schools, corporations and individuals to promote the importance of planting new trees, and of protecting established ones. We run schemes to help people plant trees to commemorate a special occasion and campaign to save woodlands and individual trees under threat.

Internationally, we work with non-governmental organisations in developing countries, to support sustainable projects run by and for local communities. These projects involve promoting awareness of arboriculture and the need to maintain biodiversity, protecting existing trees, and planting trees that provide food and income for local people.

Trees are vital to life on our planet. As the longest-established tree charity in the UK, we draw on 80 years’ experience in the field to provide a wealth of knowledge that has never been more valuable than in the current period of environmental change.

For information on our Branches and their activities visit our Diary Page and follow the links to individual Branch pages.

The world needs trees
The world’s woodlands provide a major life support system for the planet, converting atmospheric carbon dioxide back into oxygen. They are home to plants and animals that are rare and endangered. Trees and forests provide life-saving medicines and new drugs to combat disease. Ten percent of the world’s tree species are under threat of extinction.  Across the globe 15 million hectares of forest are destroyed every year.  We campaign to reduce deforestation and fund tree planting to restore lost woodlands.  We help the world’s poorest communities to improve their conditions and local environments and we actively promote tree planting as a way of making the world a better place now, and for generations to come.

The UK needs trees
Since 1930 nearly half of our ancient woodland has been lost.  Native birds, butterflies, insects and plants all depend on our woodland systems to survive. Trees provide shade, cut down on noise and reduce airborne pollution.

We all need trees
Trees make a landscape both more beautiful and more varied as well as providing environmental benefits and supporting other life forms.

You can help by making a donation or becoming a member.
Our members are kept in touch with our work through regular newsletters and we publish an annual Journal, free to ITF members, that contains the latest research into tree issues.  Tree planting, social events, fundraisers, campaigning activities, competitions and much more keep the work of ITF alive – why not use the menu bar alongside to see what we are doing and JOIN US NOW! 

Interested in becoming a Corporate member - click here for information.

International Tree Foundation is a charitable company limited by guarantee.  Registered in England No. 5219549.
Registered Office: International Tree Foundation, Sandy Lane, Crawley Down, West Sussex, RH10 4HS

Registered Charity 1106269
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