“When disaster strikes, it’s the women and the children who suffer the most. By including women in the reforestation, they’ll take care of the trees because they’ve been taught about the dangers of deforestation.”

With training and resources, smallholder farmers in Mbunga sub-county, Uganda are transforming their lives and restoring agricultural landscapes by planting trees and keeping bees.

In West Pokot County, Kenya, the scars of rampant deforestation for charcoal production run deep. But thanks to the wonderful support of people like you, the community is planting and growing trees that will help restore degraded landscapes and build resilience.

Zai pit is a simple and affordable technique that can help farmers in dry areas like Kitui County to improve their livelihoods by helping them grow their crops more successfully.

Last month, a team of twelve dedicated volunteers helped craft and install 500 eco-friendly cooking stoves to ease pressure on Kenya’s Upper Imenti Forest.

Meet Onesmus, one of many smallholder farmers in Kitui County, Kenya who’s embracing the power of trees to grow a resilient future.

We celebrated this year’s National Tree Week by giving away 3,000 free native saplings to over 1,000 households across Oxfordshire through the Garden Tree Giveaway!

In Meru County, Kenya, Dorothy Naitore stands proudly amongst tree saplings. She explains how new trees are being planted in her homeland, and the benefits they bring.

A key element of this project is the creation of tree nurseries where local residents can grow native and threatened tree species.

“This act of vandalism is all the harder to come to terms with because of its sheer pointlessness. And out of this our collective mourning of this tree has revealed a curious paradox about our relationship to nature in the UK.”

This summer, two unforgettable family days unfolded at the enchanting Woodpecker Farm in Oxfordshire.

In the past few years, we have supported many projects, from urban planting in central Glasgow to community buyouts on the Isle of Skye and we would love to continue further with this.

There is an urgent need for a holistic approach to restore degraded areas and protect this important water catchment area. One way to do this is through community-led restoration.

How we're supporting local community forest associations and self-help groups in Nakuru County Kenya to restore and protect Dundori Forest.

Collecting the firewood is an arduous task. Women and girls can spend hours each day on it. For some, this chore is at the expense of school and an education.

Climate change is taking its toll. Leaving communities grappling with the fear of food insecurity and watching in horror as their rivers and streams dry out.

The ever increasing demand for charcoal is devastating Kenya’s beautiful Mutuluni Forest. But thanks to brilliant trees like the neem tree, the local community is fixing it.

How we're helping over 1,000 smallholder farmers in Meru County, Kenya to build self-sufficient livelihoods through agroforestry.

The Healing in the Outdoors project is making a positive impact in the lives of refugees and asylum seekers in Oxfordshire.

In Western Uganda, AWEI is making making strides towards a greener future by planting thousands of trees, while also educating and supporting farmers to implement sustainable agricultural practices.