Hi,

Did you know that since 2015, 10 million hectares of forest have been cut down each year?¹ This has contributed to extreme habitat loss and a decrease in global biodiversity. Every species, including the human species, directly relies on these forests to survive. The trees of this world have given us everything and we have continued to leave their homes destitute. 

This is why EARTHDAY‍.ORG, through The Canopy Project, has created a global reforestation project to combat the effects of climate change and the rapid decline of biodiversity. This initiative is working to restore the forests around the world, especially those that have been particular targets of deforestation in recent years such as Brazil and Madagascar. This year, EARTHDAY‍.ORG and our partners are working to plant millions of trees in areas of dire need.

Will you help us reach our goal? Donate today, as little as $1 plants one tree.

In Brazil, we are working to reforest the habitat of the Golden Lion Tamarin by creating wildlife corridors through the connection of old growth forests with new growth. The Golden Lion Tamarin is a small species of primate found only in the canopy of the Atlantic Forest of Brazil, located South of São Paulo. During the 1960s, the species almost went extinct, but because of reforestation efforts such as The Canopy Project, the population is now up to 2,750 from 200. 

On the other side of the globe, another reforestation project is underway on the coast of Madagascar. 

Madagascar boasts one of the most unique ecosystems in the world, home to many native species such as lemurs. Our projects in Madagascar will plant varieties of trees that will benefit both wild populations of lemurs and the local communities. These efforts will benefit the biodiversity of the area by replanting tracts that were once used agriculturally and by returning endemic forest species. 

With such intensive reforestation efforts, genetic diversity and forest growth will only increase moving forward. Your support today will help plant more trees and protect threatened species around the world.

Together,

Kathleen Rogers
President

Footnotes:

1. Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations: https://www.fao.org/state-of-forests/en/