Planting Trees for Landscape Restoration

Restoring our planet’s ecosystems is one of the most critical challenges of our time. The need to combat climate change, support vulnerable communities, and restore the natural landscapes that sustain life has never been more urgent. While this task may seem overwhelming, the solution can begin with a single, powerful action—one you can make today: planting a tree for 75 cents.

Why Trees Are Integral to Landscape Restoration

Trees play a central role in our restoration efforts because of the vast array of benefits they provide. Beyond capturing carbon, trees are fundamental to creating healthy ecosystems and resilient communities. They regulate water supplies, prevent soil erosion, provide crucial habitats for wildlife, and generate economic opportunities to communities in need. In many ways, trees remain a cornerstone in the fight against climate change and environmental degradation, making them an irreplaceable part of restoring degraded landscapes.

At Eden: People+Planet, we employ a science-based, comprehensive approach to restoration. This involves carefully selecting native and endemic tree species suited to specific landscapes and working closely with local communities to integrate their regional knowledge. By engaging local communities at every stage, we ensure that our tree planting efforts are not only effective in restoring ecosystems but also contribute to social and economic resilience.

Driving Restoration by Addressing Root Causes

To achieve lasting landscape restoration, we must address the root causes of environmental degradation—such as unsustainable land use, poverty, and deforestation. Trees are one of the most effective natural tools to combat these challenges. By restoring degraded landscapes, tree planting helps reverse deforestation, replenish soil fertility, improve water availability, and promote biodiversity.

Beyond these ecological benefits, tree planting directly supports the economic well-being of communities. Agroforestry, for example, allows farmers to integrate trees with crops, improving soil health, boosting yields, and creating diverse income streams. Additionally, restored forests provide sustainable resources, and offer long-term economic opportunities for local communities.

Tree planting also supports the return of vital species, creating opportunities for sustainable fishing and eco-tourism. By revitalizing watersheds, trees enhance water quality and sustain fisheries that are crucial for food security and livelihoods. By integrating tree planting with regenerative agricultural practices and biodiversity conservation, we restore ecosystems that are more resilient to climate change while promoting sustainable economic growth for the communities that depend on them. This holistic approach ensures our restoration efforts address both the environmental and social factors contributing to ecosystem degradation.

A Collective Effort for Global Impact

Restoring the planet is a monumental task, but it is one we can achieve together. The work we do at Eden is driven by collaboration. We work hand-in-hand with local communities, stakeholders, and global partners to create restoration strategies that are inclusive, effective, and sustainable. The involvement of individuals like you is crucial to ensuring the success of these efforts.

When you contribute to landscape restoration, you are not only helping to plant trees—you are becoming part of a global movement to restore ecosystems, mitigate the effects of climate change, and strengthen communities. Each tree planted represents a step toward healing the planet, and every individual action contributes to a larger, collective impact.

How You Can Make a Difference

Trees and forests are essential to sustaining life on this planet. Without them, the world would be harsher, drier, and far less vibrant.

At Eden: People+Planet, we make it easy for you to be part of this collective action. Through our science-driven, community-centered approach to landscape restoration, we handle the complex work of replanting and restoring ecosystems. But we need your help—click to donate 75 cents and you will help plant trees and restore vital landscapes across the globe.

Join us today to help restore forests and plant trees that make a lasting impact.