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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.
How to make your trip abroad a little kinder to our planet
Travel should create memories, not a massive carbon footprint. Read our 10 thoughtful tweaks to make your trip greener and more considerate to the planet.
Children drive school tree planting in Kasese, Uganda
Paul Kihato, Africa Programme Support Officer, visits our projects across Uganda and is astonished to see the difference trees are making for schoolchildren, from rest at lunchtime to a boost for science lessons.
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.
5 ways that governments are putting forests – and Forest Peoples – at risk
Forests are the beating heart of our planet. Yet the decisions governments make – on finance, land use and climate policy – push them closer to collapse.
Old growth in the new world
Acclaimed US artist Mitch Epstein on his quest to photograph America’s oldest living trees, as told to International Tree Foundation’s trustee, Stephen Barber
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.
Sycamore Gap – a living symbol
This spring the roots, woven deep below Hadrian’s wall, are quietly at work. Drawing energy from the soil around them, the tree is sending out tentative new shoots. Year by year we will witness the irrepressible power of nature at work.
Brewing change
From the slopes of Uganda to a barn in north Yorkshire, journalist Lucy Denyer explores the journey of coffee.
What the Toby Carvery oak tells us about the future of our forests
These were not just trees. They were cherished landmarks and for many, living symbols of continuity in a fast-changing world.
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
How to go strong for another 102 years
“My father’s 102 years’ old, so he was born in the same year as ITF,” said Dorothy. “He remembers the Lower Imenti when it was thick with old growth trees. I used to play in the forest as a child and hear the birds singing.” But in the past 50 years the forest had been steadily stripped of its trees. And the birds disappeared.
A rare opportunity to plant within the M25
In a time when urban expansion often takes priority over green spaces, it’s not every day you hear about a local council choosing nature over profit. Yet, in the heart of Ealing, within the boundaries of the M25, an extraordinary project is taking root – literally.
Returning to Dundori Forest
In 2022, I visited a degraded site in Dundori and witnessed the community's efforts to restore an area larger than Hyde Park, covering the hillsides with fresh seedlings – each of them was about knee-high at the time.
Saving Kenya’s trees: A race against extinction
In Kenya there are 1,100 native tree species, of which 10% are threatened with extinction. So we’re working with local communities to ensure that none of these precious trees go extinct.
Tree heroes: Dorothy Naitore
Dorothy Naitore, a passionate environmentalist from Meru, Kenya, is leading efforts to restore degraded forests and promote sustainable living.
Rediscovering ITF’s deep roots
We drove to the edge of the national forest in search of these trees planted back in 1956. And then, suddenly, we found them—majestic East African camphor trees, towering above us. Native to the region but increasingly threatened, these trees are known as “elephant medicine”.
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.
Celebrating meaningful change where it matters most
For over a century, a golden thread has run through our work – putting communities at the heart of restoration. We know that when we work hand in hand with local communities, supporting their vision for their landscapes, we see lasting change on the ground.
Our high tech helpers
At ITF, we know that empowering communities is essential for the success and sustainability of restoration efforts. From Kakamega rainforest to the great Imenti Forest, we work with local community groups to champion environmental monitoring.
On Twelve Trees and other books
After reading one of 2024’s best new books about trees, ITF Trustee, Stephen Barber, shares the many tree themed books he’s enjoyed, from sixty years ago through to his current reading list.
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