What is Tree-Nation?



Tree-Nation is a fast-growing and dynamic social network with the objective of planting trees. More than 80,000 people and 120 European and international companies have already joined the community for a greener and more sustainable planet.

Since 2006, Tree-Nation is working in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme and its Plant for the Planet campaign. Other sponsors include the INRAN (Institut National de Recherche Agronomique du Niger) and the Ministry of the environment of Niger.

The objective of Tree-Nation is to combat desertification, deforestation and climate change by planting trees. In addition to the obvious benefits of reforestation (carbon sinks, water resource and biodiversity restoration...) trees generate a virtuous cycle both ecologically and economically.

Tree-Nation also fights poverty. Tree plantations develop the local economy by generating jobs and by promoting sustainable agricultural practices. Depending on the species, trees provide food, fodder and medicines which represent supplementary income for villages and communities.

With its first plantation in Niger, Tree-Nation initiated an ambitious project: plant 8 million trees in the shape of a giant heart, a symbol of respect and love for the Earth. The ultimate goal should be achieved by 2015. Other projects are in progress, including in countries such Nicaragua, Colombia and Madagascar.

Tree-Nation is the inventor of the virtual tree. The virtual tree is the companion of your real tree on the plantation, and it allows you to track its progress on www.tree-nation.com. Each virtual tree also has a space for an individualized message and lets you interact with other members and planters: exchanging ideas, pictures and messages while making new friends.

Planting a tree has never been easier. In a few clicks you can choose your project, your tree species and we will take care of the rest.

A tree is the perfect gift: whatever the occasion (birthdays, weddings, thanking a friend or a business partner...), and with just the name and the email of the person, you can offer someone a tree and leave a personal message.

You can also plant for free. Tree-Nation offers multiple opportunities to become involved in the project: by inviting your friends, giving water to someone’s trees... The more people get to know our project; the more trees will be planted. You can start now by signing up.

Tree-Nation also counts on the support of companies. Our partners value our concrete, effective and transparent projects. So far many small and medium sized businesses, but as well as larger organizations such as The Economist, Procter & Gamble, Google, or Garnier have joined our efforts by joining one of our corporate programs.

Follow the project’s progress on a day by day basis by reading plantation's updates, where you can get the latest news from the field, including fun facts on the adventures of planting, preparing the fields or seeing the trees sprout after the first rain.

With Tree-Nation, planting a tree has a real impact and it’s simple, fun and meaningful. Let’s plant for the planet!

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Latest post: 19 Feb
Would it technically be possible to have a ranking of "top waterers", just like we have them here for the recruiters and planters? It would be fun and it would…
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Latest post: 18 Feb
Could new trees be put at the top of someone's tree list where they will be easily seen by friends dropping by to water?  My new tree Beta is down…
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Latest post: 04 Feb
Hello amigos!We have developed the new forest functionalities. Let me explain in a few words what is new:- Now you can create your forest!There is always a good reason to…
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Latest post: 25 Jan
Hi all,           i thought i might try and tackle this tricky little problem here today. It goes as follows; the current system for sending invites to disscussions and trees etc.…
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Latest post: 17 Jan
You can see when your real tree is planted by checking the yellow box named "Growth Stage".If you click on the stage link a popin will open with some information…

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