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.

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.

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.

Your support is the foundation of a special partnership, one that brings together nature lovers, concerned citizens, local grassroots organisations, experts, and visionary communities. Together, we are helping to bring landscapes back to life.

Explore these 10 easy-to-implement ideas for creating a more planet-friendly lifestyle.

James reflects on the dazzling beauty of fleeting autumn colours.

The Batwa Indigenous People guided our team through their ancestral home, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, showing them the place that was once their shelter, hunting ground and pharmacy. 

Drought and degradation are common in the Kenyan drylands and climate crisis is making it worse.

But new methods are emerging, helping farmers and communities to thrive even in a changing climate.

Forests and habitats around the world are being devastated by the phenomenon known as the “tragedy of the commons”.  

Trees are changing some of Kenya’s most vulnerable regions, bringing energy, employment and new life.

Mazingira Day is a national day in Kenya for environmental awareness and tree planting. And it's a wonderful opportunity to highlight the remarkable transformation taking place in Kitui and Tharaka Nithi counties - regions particularly susceptible to the impacts of climate change.

The degraded Dundori Forest is beginning to thrive once again, its rivers and forests recovering thanks to community tree-planting.

I wish you could visit these areas and witness first-hand the transformation taking place. You would see the forests regenerating and farmers harvesting mangoes from trees they planted with ITF.

The River Lhubiriha is crucial for Ugandan communities, but it's struggling against the pressures of farming and deforestation. Communities have mobilised to protect this precious waterway.

Trustee Julius and the ITF team visit the projects fighting to restore one of Kenya's most treasured landscapes.

Nestled in the scenic Kapenguria Forest of West Pokot, Kenya, a quiet transformation is unfolding.

Discover how three Indigenous communities are safeguarding some of our planet's most treasured landscapes.

To protect nature effectively, we need to spend time in its healing presence.

In Kasese, Uganda, 17% of girls drop out of school, 29% regularly don’t attend and many perform poorly, due to a lack of access to sanitary pads. This not only makes the girls feel inferior but also subjects them to stigma.

Joining the International Tree Foundation is not just about stepping into a new role; it's about embarking on a transformative journey that bridges the gap between environmental stewardship and community development.