The world seems to have stand still the past few months because of the pandemic, the pause has led more people to think a new way of living, such as more exercise, health diet and spending more quality time with loved one. At the same time, more people are calling to protect our environment as evidence shown we may face more pandemic if we don’t find the right balance.

Trees for All’s mission is to plant new forests worldwide and restore existing forests. They are working on some great projects in three countries currently and we will introduce them in our coming posts, this time we will take you to The Netherlands, where Trees for All was established.

Food Forest

In food forests, food production is combined with nature rehabilitation. It is an agricultural method that is based as far as possible on the ecological principles of a natural forest. In long term, crops can be harvested all year round in a food forest.

The high levels of biodiversity and the layered structure, many types of wild insects, reptiles, amphibians, birds and mammals are able to thrive in a food forest. Over time, the wealth of species creates a system that maintains itself, with animals that ensure natural pest control, thus eliminating the need for chemicals. And a food forest contributes to water regulation and improved soil health.

Trees for All supports various sustainable initiatives that plant food forests, one of them at the farm Jannemiekeshoeve in Brabant; they also collaborating with the foundation Food Forestry Netherlands with the goal of realising at least 150 hectares of food forest by the end of 2023.

Het Groene Woud

The forests of Het Groene Woud in Brabant are home to many kinds of plants and animals, it is vital to expand and protect them. The new loam forest in Het Groene Woud consists of four sub-areas, which are situated close together, comprising a total of 46 hectares.

Trees for All will be planting native trees specific to loam forests, such as the European hornbeam, small-leaved lime, large-leaved lime and European white elm. Besides planting new forests, the vitality and natural quality of existing forests will be reinforced. The aim of the project is to reinforce biodiversity to both quantity and quality.

Limburg

In the province of Limburg, Trees for all is joining forces with their partners to create a total of 43 hectares of new forest. A total of over 190,000 trees and shrubs will be planted over a period of three years.

The project also contributes to achieving the national goals set by the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, to create a further 37,000 hectares of forest in the Netherlands by 2030. The project makes an important contribution to improving biodiversity, making the landscape more attractive and liveable, and offsetting carbon emissions.

How can you help?

You are invited to participate in the DONATE program through following channels:

Purchase of APERTUS souvenir through our website or social media platforms;
Donation directly through our website.
When you fly with APERTUS, we will donate 10 trees on behalf of you