Blog

The government points out once again that forests in Germany are dying. According to a federal report, four out of five trees are struck by disease. This report recognized the dying of the forests as early as 1984. But all efforts at reform have been in vain. Weiterlesen

The German Federal State of Hesse has included wolves in its hunting legislation. Yet, as of now, the animals are still protected by EU law. Instead of enlarging forest areas in favor wild animals, they are now to be killed. Not even the German Green Party voted against this amendment. Weiterlesen

September 22 is World Rivers Day. The last European wild river flows in Albania. All other European rivers have been engineered, dried up and polluted. After the fish kill in the Odra River two years ago, no action was taken. There are more and more floods with massive damage to buildings. Weiterlesen

The new Federal Forest Act (German: Bundeswaldgesetz) is awaited in excitement. For example, will there be restrictions for mountain bikers? Here is why it is important to keep areas free of access for people. Weiterlesen

The Federal Ministry of the Environment decides on simplified shooting of wolves. Every time a sheep is killed, the hunt for wolves is open for 21 days. Is hunting wolves more important than protecting the forests?  Weiterlesen

More and more trees are being felled in our neighboring country. And even though the foresting industry is boasting its reforestation and woodland protection projects, the truth is that timber production is still a main driver of profits. We have visited an activist camp in the Carpathian woods and a dropout from the forestry industry… Weiterlesen

Sustainability is the call of the hour. It’s being used so often that you almost can’t hear it anymore: ‘Sustainable’ has become a label slapped on to just about anything and everything – more often than not with just the right certification at hand. Weiterlesen

A tree whose green will always delight us. Whether summer days be bright or winter’s snow so white: Christmas trees at our sites may grow, sustainably, for as long and tall as they want – without being cut down and thrown in the trash after Christmas. Weiterlesen

We are very proud to be part of this project. And as a positive side effect, you can rest assured that we treat your faith in us and your donations with the highest transparency and respect! Weiterlesen

It feels good to know that there are so many people who wish to join us in our mission to help the planet. Weiterlesen

From time to time we’re asked this question: has my tree been planted yet? Sometimes it may actually take quite a while for your tree to finally be planted on our plot. That’s the same with any other provider, but we make it transparent with our tree tracker. Weiterlesen

We do not support a modern sale of indulgences. Weiterlesen

It’s not about a single tree but also about its future. We don’t do greenwashing. We’re a non-profit organization with a simple promise. Weiterlesen

#LFDW6 was treelicious Weiterlesen

Plant life – for the protection of nature and the species! Create invaluable living spaces for bees and pollinating insects now! Weiterlesen

Interview with Thorsten Walter, the initiator of Green Forest Fund. Weiterlesen