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Evidence-based forest news.

The truth lies in the numbers. So where’s all the tree data?

Join us as we try to find out 🔍

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They say planting trees is good for the soul. But what about planting trees in the middle of the snow with an occasional dose of freezing rain?

#treeplanter #trees #canadianreforestation #whitespruce
September 21, 2025 at 12:12 AM
We’ve collected our fair share of cones 🌲💪🐿️ …but here’s the real story: open data shows wild seed demand could jump 6x (0.3B → 2B!) to meet reforestation goals in the United States.

#OpenData #Reforestation #USA #Seeds #Cones #ConeCollection

👉👉 Read more here: groundtruth.app/closing-the-...
September 17, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Planting trees can really tire you out. Canadian tree planters often plant 2000-3000 a day, for an annual total of 700 million per year.

Here’s our senior content writer, Stewart Mior, after planting less than 1000.

(Stew usually plants more trees nowadays)
March 4, 2025 at 12:01 AM
This map is a bit weird. Does Eden operate in Canada? I don’t think they do 🤷
March 2, 2025 at 3:24 PM
🌳 Is Reforestation Transparent? 🌳

A study of 99 global organizations found:

📊 70% had monitoring plans
📊 Only 41% reported tree survival rates
📊 Just 25% set time-bound objectives
📊 38% tracked community benefits

🔗 Read more: tinyurl.com/57a63t54

#Reforestation #Transparency
February 26, 2025 at 1:13 PM
🌍 Reforestation & Forest Restoration: A Climate and Biodiversity Solution 🌿

Tropical forests can regain 50% of their carbon stocks in 20 years, reaching 90% in 60-70 years​.

👉👉 Read the report here: files.ipbes.net/ipbes-web-pr...

#Reforestation #ClimateAction #ForestRestoration #Biodiversity
February 24, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Ethiopia says it’s planting 50 billion trees. If true, it would be one of the largest reforestation efforts in history. Do the numbers add up?

(Chart made with Flourish)

groundtruth.app/ethiopias-50...

#Reforestation #Ethiopia #TreePlanting #ClimateAction #Forestry #ESG
February 18, 2025 at 5:07 PM
🌳 2ndFOR: Unlocking the Secrets of Tropical Forest Regeneration 🌍

An international team of 85 researchers from 16 countries dug into how tropical forests regenerate after being cleared.

👉👉 Read more here tinyurl.com/mru3n3rr

#2ndFOR #ForestRestoration #ClimateAction
February 18, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Reforestation Hub identifies and maps where reforestation efforts can have the most significant impact across the U.S. 🇺🇸

To make this vision a reality, the U.S. nursery sector must double production capacity.

👉👉 Check it out: tinyurl.com/2z2nu8ft

#ReforestationHub #ClimateSolutions
February 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
🌲 Wildfires Are Changing—Can Forests Recover? 🔥

Wildfires today are more severe and destructive than ever before—causing unprecedented tree mortality.

Forest recovery is uncertain—many burned areas fail to regenerate.

👉👉 Read the study here tinyurl.com/jwwndr9c

#Wildfires #Forests
February 14, 2025 at 1:43 PM
🌍 10 Golden Rules for Forest Protection & Reforestation 🌳

Some of the key rules include:

1️⃣ Protect Existing Forests First

2️⃣ Work Together

3️⃣ Maximize Biodiversity Recovery

4️⃣ Select the Right Sites

🔗 Learn more: tinyurl.com/2p8dj9cs

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February 13, 2025 at 2:26 PM
🌴 Indonesia’s Palm Oil

🇮🇩 2023 output reached 46.82M tons

📉 Market Trends:
- CPO Price: USD 820.65/ton (July 2024)
- Expected to rise in 2024, then drop in 2025

🌱 Sustainability: Only 37% of plantations are ISPO-certified.

👉👉 Read more: lnkd.in/ejHmvmqm

#PalmOil #Sustainability#Indonesia
February 12, 2025 at 2:44 PM
🌍 Europe’s Biodiversity & Carbon Offset Markets: A Patchwork Approach 🌱

Read the full study from Ermgassen et. al. here lnkd.in/edjkpZ3Q

#CarbonMarkets #Biodiversity #Sustainability #ClimateAction
February 11, 2025 at 10:20 PM
🌱 Agroforestry: A Solution for Resilient Farming

Combining trees with crops and livestock, agroforestry boosts food security, soil health, and helps combat climate change. 🌍

👉👉 Read more from the FAO tinyurl.com/pyx27u5m

#Agroforestry #Sustainability #ClimateAction #FAO
February 10, 2025 at 2:24 PM
In the U.S., reforestation needs have consistently outpaced actual efforts.

Reforestation needs surged in the late 1980s and remain high, but accomplishments peaked in the early 1990s and have declined sharply since.

#Reforestation #USForests

Learn more here: tinyurl.com/yeksdws4
February 5, 2025 at 4:18 PM
A 2023 study by Instituto Escolhas shows that investing in forest restoration isn’t just good for the planet—it’s an economic powerhouse.

👉👉 Read more from Instituto Escolhas tinyurl.com/2s38wbm6

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February 3, 2025 at 4:07 PM
🌍✈️ UK Airport Expansions vs. Climate Goals: A Forest Twice the Size of London Needed to Offset Emissions!

👉👉 Read more in Carbon Brief tinyurl.com/yc4vmbf6
January 30, 2025 at 2:28 PM
🌳 Afforestation vs. Deforestation in Ontario: 2008–2020

To learn more, read the report from the Ontario Biodiversity Council on afforestation and deforestation lnkd.in/eQrBtcw8

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January 24, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Challenges Facing Nursery Expansion in the U.S. 🌱

Labour Shortages: Finding seasonal workers is difficult.

Market & Financial Risks: Small nurseries face uncertainty with speculative growing.

Read the full study by Fargione et al. (2021) here: lnkd.in/e2hzHC7e
January 22, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Irrecoverable Carbon: dense carbon stores that are hardest to restore 🌲️🌳️🌴️

See how peat and tropical forests hold the lion's share of irrecoverable carbon.

Research by Monica Noon et al.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Full article:
www.visualcapitalist.com/sp/irrecover...
January 5, 2025 at 10:01 PM
November 23, 2024 at 3:28 PM