Social Media Ideas for Community Forestry

Social Forestry in Indonesia Seeks Room for Coffee and Conservation

Sri Atmiatun, a farmer in Indonesia’s Batutegi forest landscape, is among hundreds of community members participating in the country’s social forestry program, which grants legal a...

Nepal’s community forests offer climate solutions, one leaf at a time

Women in community forest groups are transforming vulnerability into sustainable livelihoods by producing eco-friendly leaf plates, supporting environmental conservation, climate r...

Beyond participation: Who has a voice in tree seed systems?

Lessons from the Quality Tree Seed for Africa project in Kenya and Rwanda show how wider access to training, leadership and information can help women, young people, Indigenous Peo...

‘A lot to be gained from planting forestry on your land’ – Clare suckler farmer

Agroforestry provides an opportunity to integrate trees into existing farming systems, allowing continued agricultural activity while also delivering environmental and financial be...

‘Thinking of forestry, I’d definitely say go ahead’ – Westmeath beef farmer

Forestry offers more than just a hands-off alternative to farming, according to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM). The department believes that forestry can...

Tribes could co-manage ancestral forests under bill heading to Newsom's desk

Assembly Bill 2494 aims to pivot state demonstration forests away from commercial logging toward ecotourism and Indigenous stewardship. It now heads to Newsom's desk.

Strengthening policy for tree seed systems 

Kenya and Rwanda are using technical evidence and stakeholder dialogue to improve the policy environment for tree seed systems. Their different approaches show how assessments, pol...

Forest Restoration Solutions

Tree growing has become one of the most widely promoted responses to climate change and ecosystem degradation, with governments, companies and nonprofits pledging to restore hundre...

Did you know forests can save themselves?

Did you know forests can save themselves? (With a little help from us, of course). Turns out, trees can be super valuable apart from being used for timber. Their seeds, nuts, leave...

Miyawaki afforestation is a unique method of planting trees that grows dense, mini-forests in a very short time

 Miyawaki afforestation is a unique method of planting trees that grows dense, mini-forests in a very...

Empowering the next generation: How agroforestry is creating jobs and fighting climate change

The Civil Social Protective Foundation director and Vi Agroforestry director, Mr Nemesi Kiliya, said stakeholders are planning to launch a national agroforestry stakeholders' forum...

Legal logging and soaring saplings: the ‘green islands’ bucking the deforestation trend in central America

In Guatemala’s Maya biosphere reserve local people are making a living from trees at the same time as increasing forest cover, showing nature is best protected by those who depend...

Rooting tree seed production in local knowledge boosts forest restoration outcomes (commentary)

Since the launch of global restoration initiatives such as the U.N. Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021-2030), large-scale tree planting has become the hallmark of many restorati...

Agriland and DAFM to launch series on forestry for farmers

Agriland is delighted to collaborate with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) on a series about the potential benefits for farmers of introducing forestry on...

Conversations That Matter: A future for forestry

Forestry in Canada is in free fall and mostly for domestic reasons, Canada's forestry task force says

Forestry offering a ‘steady income for 20 years’ – Galway beef farmer

For many farmers and landowners, forestry provides a resilient long-term investment, supporting farm diversification, environmental sustainability, and future income generation. Pl...

Papua New Guinean community members learn new ways to track flora and fauna

What does it take to monitor wildlife across one of Papua New Guinea’s largest conservation areas? Three young Biodiversity Team Leaders share how they use camera traps, acoustic r...

Paamari: Reclaiming ancestral fire management in the Peruvian Amazon 

Asháninka communities in Peru’s central Amazon are combining ancestral knowledge with satellite monitoring through PAAMARI to prevent wildfires. The community-led initiative is red...

In India, sacred groves serve as vital nurseries for future forests

In India’s Western Ghats, sacred groves – small, community-protected forest patches dedicated to local deities – are far more effective at regenerating native tree species than sur...

In coastal Japan, one project is planting forests to stand against tsunamis

MINAMISOMA, Japan — Kazuo Monma stepped out onto the small stage and looked at the large crowd with a sense of relief. The weather report had called for rain all weekend, and the m...

In India’s Western Ghats, sacred groves are better at growing future forests

In the villages of India’s Western Ghats, some of the oldest and tallest trees do not grow inside a national park. They grow in sacred groves, small patches of old, mostly untouche...

Catawba County Forestry Service Launches Digital Resource to Demystify Land Management for Property Owners

Small forests, big change: How tiny pocket forests can help cities breathe again

Pocket Forests is helping communities plant dense native woodlands that cool streets, boost biodiversity and create greener, more liveable urban spaces.

Gisborne District Council open to change over forestry management of slash, sediment

Council chief executive Nedine Thatcher Swann acknowledged the appointment of a government facilitator and promised to engage constructively with him.