Forests and Landscapes Fund
Invest in forest restoration and drive impactful change by supporting local, award-winning organizations dedicated to protecting our planet
Conserving our planet's forests and landscapes
Each year, we lose forests and landscapes at an alarming rate, equivalent to the area of Iceland, threatening our planet's ecological balance and accelerating climate change. This deforestation drives species to extinction and disrupts vital ecosystems. Forests, which absorb 30% of global carbon emissions and support 80% of the world's biodiversity, are essential to our environment. We offer a powerful solution by supporting both large and small organizations committed to reforesting degraded areas and landscapes, from rainforests to mountain ranges, upheld by three distinct pillars:
Plant trees and restore forests
Protect and restore open landscapes
Stop deforestation and overexploitation
Plant trees and restore forests
Protect and restore open landscapes
Stop deforestation and overexploitation
Forests and Landscapes Fund pillars
The Forests and Landscapes Fund brings together a diverse range of projects, each tackling unique challenges and themes. Centered around three core pillars, the fund’s framework is designed to drive impact across key areas.
Plant trees and restore forests
Our forests and woodlands are decreasing in size with great biodiversity loss as a serious consequence. Forests provide a wide range of ecosystem services like filter and buffer the water, control floods, and soil erosion, store carbon, and clean the air. Forests also provide food and materials for human survival and they are home to a countless number of species. Our forests also play an important part in recreation and cultural enrichment. Milkywire supports organizations working to protect and restore forests and to enhance or reintroduce native species of trees and plants in order to create a natural and sustainable restoration.
Ecological Balance aims to combat Cameroon's forest loss, particularly around Mt Cameroon, by educating and mobilizing communities for restoration and conservation. They focus on expanding tree nurseries, adopting the Miyawaki planting method, and improving forest monitoring to ensure long-term sustainability. Their efforts emphasize the forests' cultural and economic importance.
Protect and restore open landscapes
Open landscapes include ecosystems like grasslands, savannah, wetlands, and mountains. These areas are of great importance and have a vital role for humans and wildlife. Our open landscapes maintain biodiversity, mitigate droughts and floods, capture carbon, and contribute to climate stability. Milkywire supports organizations working to protect and restore our open landscapes. Through the important work, these ecosystems are sustainably protected and restored and vital habitats are saved.
RWCA is working to enhance the ecological health of Rugezi Marsh through community-led conservation and restoration efforts. The project focuses on habitat protection, sustainable land management, and the development of alternative livelihoods for local communities. By integrating nature-based solutions, RWCA is improving biodiversity while strengthening climate resilience in Rwanda.
Stop deforestation and overexploitation
Globally we deforest around 10 million hectares per year, roughly the size of Portugal, and most of this deforestation occurs in the tropics. This has severe effects for our climate, biodiversity and forest-dependent communities. The overexploitation and unsustainable use needs to be urgently addressed to protect our forests. Milkywire supports organizations that fight to stop deforestation and overexploitation of forests to secure local livelihoods and wildlife habitats.
Amazon Frontlines works alongside Indigenous communities in the Upper Amazon to secure land rights, defend territories, and protect biodiversity. The project provides direct support to Indigenous-led land patrols, legal advocacy efforts, and cultural resilience initiatives to counter deforestation and resource exploitation. Through strategic partnerships and advocacy, the initiative strengthens Indigenous leadership in environmental governance.
Plant trees and restore forests
Argentina + 4 countries
Acción Andina is leading a large-scale reforestation and conservation initiative to restore one million hectares of high-altitude Polylepis forests across the Andes. These forests are critical for regulating water cycles, preventing soil erosion, and maintaining biodiversity. The project focuses on conserving 500,000 hectares and restoring an equal area while promoting community-led natural resource management.
Protect and restore open landscapes
Rwanda
RWCA is working to enhance the ecological health of Rugezi Marsh through community-led conservation and restoration efforts. The project focuses on habitat protection, sustainable land management, and the development of alternative livelihoods for local communities. By integrating nature-based solutions, RWCA is improving biodiversity while strengthening climate resilience in Rwanda.
Stop deforestation and overexploitation
Colombia
Gaia Amazonas is working to strengthen Indigenous governance in the Amazon through conservation, policy advocacy, and knowledge-sharing. The project enhances territorial protection by supporting Indigenous leadership in decision-making processes and reinforcing sustainable land management practices. By fostering intercultural collaboration, the initiative secures both ecological integrity and cultural heritage.
Key drivers of quality
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