#treeplanting — Public Fediverse posts

Natural forest regrowth offers a lower-cost path to climate and #biodiversity goals

by University of Queensland, edited by Swati Mestri, reviewed by Robert Egan
August 20, 2026

Excerpt: "As nations race to restore #ecosystems and curb #ClimateChange, research has shown that letting nature do the work is a cost-effective, viable solution. A study from the University of Queensland and the University of Newcastle found that natural forest regeneration delivered substantial carbon and #biodiversity benefits and could be up to 96% cheaper than traditional #TreePlanting programs. The work is published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution.

"School of the Environment Ph.D. candidate Jiaqi Li said the team mapped how the costs and benefits of natural regeneration varied across the tropics.

" 'Nature is a great gardener. Sometimes we just need to get out of its way while providing a bit of support,' Li said.

" 'For tree planting, you need to purchase seeds and hire workers or recruit volunteers to plant and manage them, which is costly.

" 'For natural regeneration, people just need to check the land for #InvasiveSpecies and remove them, make sure there are adequate seed sources, provide protection from fire, #GrazingAnimals and humans, and then it is mostly self-sufficient.

" 'In many cases of natural regeneration, studies show that you can end up with a forest that could store more carbon and is more #biodiverse than a planted forest.' "

Read more:
https://phys.org/news/2026-08-natural-forest-regrowth-path-climate.html

#SolarPunkSunday #ForestRegrowth #Trees #Forests #NaturalForestRegrowth #InvasiveSpeciesRemoval #HelpingNature #MoreTrees #MoreForests

Natural forest regrowth offers a lower-cost path to climate and #biodiversity goals

by University of Queensland, edited by Swati Mestri, reviewed by Robert Egan
August 20, 2026

Excerpt: "As nations race to restore #ecosystems and curb #ClimateChange, research has shown that letting nature do the work is a cost-effective, viable solution. A study from the University of Queensland and the University of Newcastle found that natural forest regeneration delivered substantial carbon and #biodiversity benefits and could be up to 96% cheaper than traditional #TreePlanting programs. The work is published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution.

"School of the Environment Ph.D. candidate Jiaqi Li said the team mapped how the costs and benefits of natural regeneration varied across the tropics.

" 'Nature is a great gardener. Sometimes we just need to get out of its way while providing a bit of support,' Li said.

" 'For tree planting, you need to purchase seeds and hire workers or recruit volunteers to plant and manage them, which is costly.

" 'For natural regeneration, people just need to check the land for #InvasiveSpecies and remove them, make sure there are adequate seed sources, provide protection from fire, #GrazingAnimals and humans, and then it is mostly self-sufficient.

" 'In many cases of natural regeneration, studies show that you can end up with a forest that could store more carbon and is more #biodiverse than a planted forest.' "

Read more:
https://phys.org/news/2026-08-natural-forest-regrowth-path-climate.html

#SolarPunkSunday #ForestRegrowth #Trees #Forests #NaturalForestRegrowth #InvasiveSpeciesRemoval #HelpingNature #MoreTrees #MoreForests

Natural forest regrowth offers a lower-cost path to climate and #biodiversity goals

by University of Queensland, edited by Swati Mestri, reviewed by Robert Egan
August 20, 2026

Excerpt: "As nations race to restore #ecosystems and curb #ClimateChange, research has shown that letting nature do the work is a cost-effective, viable solution. A study from the University of Queensland and the University of Newcastle found that natural forest regeneration delivered substantial carbon and #biodiversity benefits and could be up to 96% cheaper than traditional #TreePlanting programs. The work is published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution.

"School of the Environment Ph.D. candidate Jiaqi Li said the team mapped how the costs and benefits of natural regeneration varied across the tropics.

" 'Nature is a great gardener. Sometimes we just need to get out of its way while providing a bit of support,' Li said.

" 'For tree planting, you need to purchase seeds and hire workers or recruit volunteers to plant and manage them, which is costly.

" 'For natural regeneration, people just need to check the land for #InvasiveSpecies and remove them, make sure there are adequate seed sources, provide protection from fire, #GrazingAnimals and humans, and then it is mostly self-sufficient.

" 'In many cases of natural regeneration, studies show that you can end up with a forest that could store more carbon and is more #biodiverse than a planted forest.' "

Read more:
https://phys.org/news/2026-08-natural-forest-regrowth-path-climate.html

#SolarPunkSunday #ForestRegrowth #Trees #Forests #NaturalForestRegrowth #InvasiveSpeciesRemoval #HelpingNature #MoreTrees #MoreForests

Natural forest regrowth offers a lower-cost path to climate and #biodiversity goals

by University of Queensland, edited by Swati Mestri, reviewed by Robert Egan
August 20, 2026

Excerpt: "As nations race to restore #ecosystems and curb #ClimateChange, research has shown that letting nature do the work is a cost-effective, viable solution. A study from the University of Queensland and the University of Newcastle found that natural forest regeneration delivered substantial carbon and #biodiversity benefits and could be up to 96% cheaper than traditional #TreePlanting programs. The work is published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution.

"School of the Environment Ph.D. candidate Jiaqi Li said the team mapped how the costs and benefits of natural regeneration varied across the tropics.

" 'Nature is a great gardener. Sometimes we just need to get out of its way while providing a bit of support,' Li said.

" 'For tree planting, you need to purchase seeds and hire workers or recruit volunteers to plant and manage them, which is costly.

" 'For natural regeneration, people just need to check the land for #InvasiveSpecies and remove them, make sure there are adequate seed sources, provide protection from fire, #GrazingAnimals and humans, and then it is mostly self-sufficient.

" 'In many cases of natural regeneration, studies show that you can end up with a forest that could store more carbon and is more #biodiverse than a planted forest.' "

Read more:
https://phys.org/news/2026-08-natural-forest-regrowth-path-climate.html

#SolarPunkSunday #ForestRegrowth #Trees #Forests #NaturalForestRegrowth #InvasiveSpeciesRemoval #HelpingNature #MoreTrees #MoreForests

Natural forest regrowth offers a lower-cost path to climate and #biodiversity goals

by University of Queensland, edited by Swati Mestri, reviewed by Robert Egan
August 20, 2026

Excerpt: "As nations race to restore #ecosystems and curb #ClimateChange, research has shown that letting nature do the work is a cost-effective, viable solution. A study from the University of Queensland and the University of Newcastle found that natural forest regeneration delivered substantial carbon and #biodiversity benefits and could be up to 96% cheaper than traditional #TreePlanting programs. The work is published in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution.

"School of the Environment Ph.D. candidate Jiaqi Li said the team mapped how the costs and benefits of natural regeneration varied across the tropics.

" 'Nature is a great gardener. Sometimes we just need to get out of its way while providing a bit of support,' Li said.

" 'For tree planting, you need to purchase seeds and hire workers or recruit volunteers to plant and manage them, which is costly.

" 'For natural regeneration, people just need to check the land for #InvasiveSpecies and remove them, make sure there are adequate seed sources, provide protection from fire, #GrazingAnimals and humans, and then it is mostly self-sufficient.

" 'In many cases of natural regeneration, studies show that you can end up with a forest that could store more carbon and is more #biodiverse than a planted forest.' "

Read more:
https://phys.org/news/2026-08-natural-forest-regrowth-path-climate.html

#SolarPunkSunday #ForestRegrowth #Trees #Forests #NaturalForestRegrowth #InvasiveSpeciesRemoval #HelpingNature #MoreTrees #MoreForests

RE: https://mastodon.social/@Abelvicent/117212360896060423

#EnvironmentalConservation #ClimateAction #Sustainability #Permaculture #Agroecology #FoodForest #Agroforestry #SoilHealth #TreePlanting #SchoolGardens #CommunityOutreach #Nature #FoodSecurity #ZeroWaste #LandRestoration #SustainableFarming #Naturfrënn

RE: https://mastodon.social/@Abelvicent/117212360896060423

#EnvironmentalConservation #ClimateAction #Sustainability #Permaculture #Agroecology #FoodForest #Agroforestry #SoilHealth #TreePlanting #SchoolGardens #CommunityOutreach #Nature #FoodSecurity #ZeroWaste #LandRestoration #SustainableFarming #Naturfrënn

RE: https://mastodon.social/@Abelvicent/117212360896060423

#EnvironmentalConservation #ClimateAction #Sustainability #Permaculture #Agroecology #FoodForest #Agroforestry #SoilHealth #TreePlanting #SchoolGardens #CommunityOutreach #Nature #FoodSecurity #ZeroWaste #LandRestoration #SustainableFarming #Naturfrënn

How does the mixture of cow dung and goat dung work??..
#EnvironmentalConservation #ClimateAction #Sustainability #Permaculture #Agroecology #FoodForest #Agroforestry #SoilHealth #TreePlanting #SchoolGardens #CommunityOutreach #Nature #FoodSecurity #ZeroWaste #LandRestoration #SustainableFarming #Naturfrënn

How does the mixture of cow dung and goat dung work??..
#EnvironmentalConservation #ClimateAction #Sustainability #Permaculture #Agroecology #FoodForest #Agroforestry #SoilHealth #TreePlanting #SchoolGardens #CommunityOutreach #Nature #FoodSecurity #ZeroWaste #LandRestoration #SustainableFarming #Naturfrënn

How does the mixture of cow dung and goat dung work??..
#EnvironmentalConservation #ClimateAction #Sustainability #Permaculture #Agroecology #FoodForest #Agroforestry #SoilHealth #TreePlanting #SchoolGardens #CommunityOutreach #Nature #FoodSecurity #ZeroWaste #LandRestoration #SustainableFarming #Naturfrënn

Tree planting blitz transforms streets across western Adelaide with cash back incentive https://www.allforgardening.com/1938067/tree-planting-blitz-transforms-streets-across-western-adelaide-with-cash-back-incentive/ #CityOfCharlesSturt #CouncilNews #FrontYardGarden #FrontYardGardening #FrontYard? #TreePlanting #trees #WestCoast #WestCoastFrontYardGarden #WestCoastFrontYardGardening

Tree planting blitz transforms streets across western Adelaide with cash back incentive https://www.allforgardening.com/1938067/tree-planting-blitz-transforms-streets-across-western-adelaide-with-cash-back-incentive/ #CityOfCharlesSturt #CouncilNews #FrontYardGarden #FrontYardGardening #FrontYard? #TreePlanting #trees #WestCoast #WestCoastFrontYardGarden #WestCoastFrontYardGardening

Meet the #IndigenousWomen restoring #Kenya’ s #MauForest — and reshaping gender roles

Juliet Akoth Ojwang
11 Aug 2026

Exceprt: "Restoring forests, rebuilding livelihoods

For Nancy Letina, chairperson of Namaiyana Women’s Group within the Paran network, joining the collective in 2021 transformed not only how she viewed conservation but also her family’s economic future.

" 'Previously, as #Maasai women, we depended on our husbands for everything, even household items like salt,' Letina said. But in 2019, that changed after her husband died, leaving her as the breadwinner with the responsibility to provide for her four children.

"The first two years after losing her husband were difficult. Together with a handful of women facing similar hardships from Olomaiayana-Iltirben village in Melelo ward, Letina formed a self-help group that supported members during times of need. Their fortunes began to change when the group joined Paran and received training in #sustainable livelihood activities.

" 'We gained knowledge that showed us that every woman can also fend for herself. Today, women have their own income. We can pay school fee arrears when our children are sent home and respond to emergencies without waiting for assistance.'

"Her group currently manages a 0.2-hectare (half-acre) #TreeNursery where they grow indigenous species such as the African olive (Olea europaea subsp. africana), valued in forest restoration for supporting #biodiversity and also widely used in traditional medicine, which they periodically supply to Paran. Letina’s group has sold 10,600 indigenous tree seedlings to the organization since joining. One seedling goes for 20 shillings ($0.15). The proceeds support both members and group activities."

Learn more:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/meet-the-indigenous-women-restoring-kenyas-mau-forest-and-reshaping-gender-roles/

#SolarPunkSunday #ProtectTheForest #ForestRestoration #NativeTrees #TreePlanting #TraditionalMedicine #CulturalPreservation #Africa #EastAfrica #BuildingCommunity #Resiliency

Meet the #IndigenousWomen restoring #Kenya’ s #MauForest — and reshaping gender roles

Juliet Akoth Ojwang
11 Aug 2026

Exceprt: "Restoring forests, rebuilding livelihoods

For Nancy Letina, chairperson of Namaiyana Women’s Group within the Paran network, joining the collective in 2021 transformed not only how she viewed conservation but also her family’s economic future.

" 'Previously, as #Maasai women, we depended on our husbands for everything, even household items like salt,' Letina said. But in 2019, that changed after her husband died, leaving her as the breadwinner with the responsibility to provide for her four children.

"The first two years after losing her husband were difficult. Together with a handful of women facing similar hardships from Olomaiayana-Iltirben village in Melelo ward, Letina formed a self-help group that supported members during times of need. Their fortunes began to change when the group joined Paran and received training in #sustainable livelihood activities.

" 'We gained knowledge that showed us that every woman can also fend for herself. Today, women have their own income. We can pay school fee arrears when our children are sent home and respond to emergencies without waiting for assistance.'

"Her group currently manages a 0.2-hectare (half-acre) #TreeNursery where they grow indigenous species such as the African olive (Olea europaea subsp. africana), valued in forest restoration for supporting #biodiversity and also widely used in traditional medicine, which they periodically supply to Paran. Letina’s group has sold 10,600 indigenous tree seedlings to the organization since joining. One seedling goes for 20 shillings ($0.15). The proceeds support both members and group activities."

Learn more:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/meet-the-indigenous-women-restoring-kenyas-mau-forest-and-reshaping-gender-roles/

#SolarPunkSunday #ProtectTheForest #ForestRestoration #NativeTrees #TreePlanting #TraditionalMedicine #CulturalPreservation #Africa #EastAfrica #BuildingCommunity #Resiliency

Meet the #IndigenousWomen restoring #Kenya’ s #MauForest — and reshaping gender roles

Juliet Akoth Ojwang
11 Aug 2026

Exceprt: "Restoring forests, rebuilding livelihoods

For Nancy Letina, chairperson of Namaiyana Women’s Group within the Paran network, joining the collective in 2021 transformed not only how she viewed conservation but also her family’s economic future.

" 'Previously, as #Maasai women, we depended on our husbands for everything, even household items like salt,' Letina said. But in 2019, that changed after her husband died, leaving her as the breadwinner with the responsibility to provide for her four children.

"The first two years after losing her husband were difficult. Together with a handful of women facing similar hardships from Olomaiayana-Iltirben village in Melelo ward, Letina formed a self-help group that supported members during times of need. Their fortunes began to change when the group joined Paran and received training in #sustainable livelihood activities.

" 'We gained knowledge that showed us that every woman can also fend for herself. Today, women have their own income. We can pay school fee arrears when our children are sent home and respond to emergencies without waiting for assistance.'

"Her group currently manages a 0.2-hectare (half-acre) #TreeNursery where they grow indigenous species such as the African olive (Olea europaea subsp. africana), valued in forest restoration for supporting #biodiversity and also widely used in traditional medicine, which they periodically supply to Paran. Letina’s group has sold 10,600 indigenous tree seedlings to the organization since joining. One seedling goes for 20 shillings ($0.15). The proceeds support both members and group activities."

Learn more:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/meet-the-indigenous-women-restoring-kenyas-mau-forest-and-reshaping-gender-roles/

#SolarPunkSunday #ProtectTheForest #ForestRestoration #NativeTrees #TreePlanting #TraditionalMedicine #CulturalPreservation #Africa #EastAfrica #BuildingCommunity #Resiliency

Meet the #IndigenousWomen restoring #Kenya’ s #MauForest — and reshaping gender roles

Juliet Akoth Ojwang
11 Aug 2026

Exceprt: "Restoring forests, rebuilding livelihoods

For Nancy Letina, chairperson of Namaiyana Women’s Group within the Paran network, joining the collective in 2021 transformed not only how she viewed conservation but also her family’s economic future.

" 'Previously, as #Maasai women, we depended on our husbands for everything, even household items like salt,' Letina said. But in 2019, that changed after her husband died, leaving her as the breadwinner with the responsibility to provide for her four children.

"The first two years after losing her husband were difficult. Together with a handful of women facing similar hardships from Olomaiayana-Iltirben village in Melelo ward, Letina formed a self-help group that supported members during times of need. Their fortunes began to change when the group joined Paran and received training in #sustainable livelihood activities.

" 'We gained knowledge that showed us that every woman can also fend for herself. Today, women have their own income. We can pay school fee arrears when our children are sent home and respond to emergencies without waiting for assistance.'

"Her group currently manages a 0.2-hectare (half-acre) #TreeNursery where they grow indigenous species such as the African olive (Olea europaea subsp. africana), valued in forest restoration for supporting #biodiversity and also widely used in traditional medicine, which they periodically supply to Paran. Letina’s group has sold 10,600 indigenous tree seedlings to the organization since joining. One seedling goes for 20 shillings ($0.15). The proceeds support both members and group activities."

Learn more:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/meet-the-indigenous-women-restoring-kenyas-mau-forest-and-reshaping-gender-roles/

#SolarPunkSunday #ProtectTheForest #ForestRestoration #NativeTrees #TreePlanting #TraditionalMedicine #CulturalPreservation #Africa #EastAfrica #BuildingCommunity #Resiliency

Meet the #IndigenousWomen restoring #Kenya’ s #MauForest — and reshaping gender roles

Juliet Akoth Ojwang
11 Aug 2026

Exceprt: "Restoring forests, rebuilding livelihoods

For Nancy Letina, chairperson of Namaiyana Women’s Group within the Paran network, joining the collective in 2021 transformed not only how she viewed conservation but also her family’s economic future.

" 'Previously, as #Maasai women, we depended on our husbands for everything, even household items like salt,' Letina said. But in 2019, that changed after her husband died, leaving her as the breadwinner with the responsibility to provide for her four children.

"The first two years after losing her husband were difficult. Together with a handful of women facing similar hardships from Olomaiayana-Iltirben village in Melelo ward, Letina formed a self-help group that supported members during times of need. Their fortunes began to change when the group joined Paran and received training in #sustainable livelihood activities.

" 'We gained knowledge that showed us that every woman can also fend for herself. Today, women have their own income. We can pay school fee arrears when our children are sent home and respond to emergencies without waiting for assistance.'

"Her group currently manages a 0.2-hectare (half-acre) #TreeNursery where they grow indigenous species such as the African olive (Olea europaea subsp. africana), valued in forest restoration for supporting #biodiversity and also widely used in traditional medicine, which they periodically supply to Paran. Letina’s group has sold 10,600 indigenous tree seedlings to the organization since joining. One seedling goes for 20 shillings ($0.15). The proceeds support both members and group activities."

Learn more:
https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/meet-the-indigenous-women-restoring-kenyas-mau-forest-and-reshaping-gender-roles/

#SolarPunkSunday #ProtectTheForest #ForestRestoration #NativeTrees #TreePlanting #TraditionalMedicine #CulturalPreservation #Africa #EastAfrica #BuildingCommunity #Resiliency

CPRE Sussex Plant Your Postcode Newsletter: tree-planting in Brighton and Hove
https://www.cpresussex.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2026/08/Plant-Your-Postcode-Newsletter-August-2026.pdf

#SolarPunkSunday #CPRE #Sussex #PlantYourPostCode #NewsLetters #TreePlanting #BrightonAndHove #Brighton #Hove

#Australia - #NationalTreeDay

Take part in Australia's largest #TreePlanting and nature care event.

#SchoolsTreeDay
Friday 24th July

National #TreeDay
Sunday 26th July

#TropicalTreeDay
Sunday 6th December

FMI:
https://nationaltreeday.org.au/

#SolarPunkSunday #AustraliaEvents #PlantATree #MoreTrees #NatureCare #RestoreNature

Menjaga Bumi untuk Generasi Mendatang: Tanggung Jawab Bersama dalam Konservasi Lingkungan

https://frnstudio.wordpress.com/2026/06/18/menjaga-bumi-untuk-generasi-mendatang-tanggung-jawab-bersama-dalam-konservasi-lingkungan/

Volunteering With Rewilding Coombeshead
https://rewildingcoombeshead.co.uk/volunteer-with-us/

#SolarPunkSunday #ReWilding #Gardens #GreenSpaces #Coombeshead #UK #Community #BioDiversity #WildLife #Nature #Volunteering #Volunteer #Trees #TreePlanting #Wildflower #Seeds

If you're ever looking to get anything printed nicely can I recommend Footprint Workers Co-op as one of the most ethical #printers you'll find in the UK? 👣

Based in #Leeds and serving all of the #UK they can do your #fliers, #posters, #zines, CD & record #sleeves, #stickers, business cards, and loads more. 🖨️

You can find out a little more about them on my website which also links through to them: https://ethicalrevolution.co.uk/footprint-workers-co-op/

⛔ Although if you're looking to print anything discriminatory or oppressive they'll refuse you. 😊

#riso #printing #lowenergy #lowwaste #solventfree #recycle #coop #greenelectricity #treeplanting

How Freeing Rivers Can Help California Ease Flood Risks And Revive Ecosystems
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https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-02-20/california-floodplain-restoration <-- shared media article
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #hydrology #water #california #centralvalley #rivers #floodplains #naturalsystems #flood #flooding #levees #engineering #engineeredstructures #soil #fertility #diosriosranch #modesto #treeplanting #trees #vegetation #habitat #habitatrestoration #ecosystems #ecosystemrestoration #runoff #infiltration #naturalsystems #storms #extremeweather #climatechange #rain #rainfall #precipitation #droughts #waterresources

#TropicalGrassyBiomes like the #Cerrado of South America are under threat of degradation by #Forestization.

Stop large-scale #TreePlanting in #GrassyBiomes. #Savannas are NOT "degraded forests".

Stop mapping global "forests" in terms of vegetation height and woody cover alone. That leads to misclassification of savannas as #forests.

#SavannasMatter

https://news.mongabay.com/2023/04/to-restore-brazils-cerrado-planting-trees-is-a-bad-option-experts-say/