Indigenous Tree Planting in George | Earth Day River Project
This Earth Day, on 22 April, an indigenous tree planting initiative in George brought the Malgas River to life in a partnership with Food & Trees for Africa (FTA) and…
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Sustainable Tree Planting: Combating Climate Change with Reforestation
Without protection, today’s planted trees may be tomorrow’s deadwood Sustainable tree planting and reforestation are critical tools in the fight against climate change, but without proper protection and long-term planning,…
Forests and Rainfall Patterns: How They Shape Our Climate
Trees and forests provide a wide range of benefits and influence regional rainfall patterns. Forest cover in particular creates important microclimates that affect the weather and regulate the climate, often…
HOW TO: Plant and Care For Indigenous Trees
Planting indigenous trees is good for the environment and also provides a number of other benefits. Knowing how to plant and care for indigenous trees will give your garden a…
From trash to trees: Oricol & FTFA celebrate a decade of sustainable development
04 March 2024 – Food & Trees for Africa and Oricol Environmental Services (Oricol) celebrate a decade-long partnership dedicated to environmental restoration, community upliftment and sustainable development. This long-term collaboration,…
Adcock Ingram and Food & Trees for Africa Join Forces to Launch “Greening the Path” Initiative in the Eastern Cape
14 September 2023 – Greening the Path: The Eastern Cape, renowned for its rich biodiversity and natural beauty, has long been home to hundreds of bird and tree species. However,…
A year of climate action with BLUU Car Rental
12 December 2022 – Earlier this year, South Africa’s largest car rental company, BLUU Car Rental (BCR) joined forces with Food & Trees for Africa (FTFA) to stop climate change…
The Path to Sustainability: Social and Environmental Milestones of 2022
‘Eco-anxiety’, ‘climate doom’, ‘environmental existential dread’ and ‘ecological grief,’ are all terms that are commonly used to refer to persistent concerns about the future of Earth and life on our…
Trees play a critical role in soil rehabilitation
A spring tree planting with Italtile Rosebank Wealth Group contributes to soil rehabilitation in an under-resourced community Global Payment Technologies plants trees at a Western Cape School. Soil is a…