Yes. It works because tree planting is something everyone can do. You don’t need to be rich, you don’t need to be powerful. You just need to be dedicated and willing to do your part. And when billions of us do the same, we can restore nature and our climate. Together.

You’re right! The real solution is restoring forest ecosystems with native, biodiverse species. Forest restoration involves many things, and the key anchor of forests is, of course, planting the right trees in the right place. It’s more than just planting a trillion trees, it’s restoring a trillion trees worth of native, biodiverse forests. Trees have more climate impact when they work together – just like we do.

Your contribution supports every step of forest restoration, not just planting a tree. That includes preparing the land, collecting native seeds, propagating seedlings, planting, monitoring, and long-term care. $25 is the ‘all in’ price, which also includes a reserve for replanting if needed. This ensures each contribution adds a tree to a thriving, biodiverse forest.

You may have seen tree-planting efforts that promise $1 per tree. But sadly, many $1/tree efforts fail because they skip the hard parts - preparing the land, selecting compatible native species, and managing for long-term survival. Our $25 covers everything needed to help that tree thrive for decades, as part of a healthy ecosystem.

Yes, we’ll be able to provide you with photos around 2 years after your first payment. Trees take time. We begin with seed germination and wait for the next planting season. Most early tree loss happens in the first 1-2 years, so once your trees are well established, we’ll send photos of your tree and the forest it's helping restore.

Not yet. Right now, we assign trees based on where they are most needed to support the forest ecosystem. As the program grows, we hope to offer this choice. In the meantime, rest assured: trees planted anywhere help the climate everywhere.

To protect young forests, we ask that you not try to visit individual trees. These are living ecosystems in early stages of growth, and even well-meaning footsteps can set them back. Some of our sites do offer guided visits, so check our site to learn more.

And while you may not walk among these trees today, one day your children or grandchildren will be able to. Because the forests you are helping to plant today are meant to last—for them.

Yes, anytime! Whether you plant one tree or a hundred, your contribution matters. Each monthly payment funds the planting of one tree and supports the long-term care of that tree as it grows into part of a forest.

It depends on the species and region. In general, a young forest starts taking shape in 10–15 years, and matures in 20–30 years. Our long-term goal? We aim for our projects to become the old-growth forests of the future.

Within the first few years, we replant it at no extra cost. Early losses are covered by a reserve, included in your subscription price. Every tree is planted as part of a biodiverse forest ecosystem. Once established, trees often seed the next generation. Even if an individual tree dies later, it will have done its part in expanding the forest.

Not exactly. First, when a mature tree dies, it decomposes slowly over decades. Some of that carbon is re-released, but because the process is gradual, much of that carbon is absorbed into new trees that the old tree seeded in its lifetime, and some is stored in the soil. Decomposition is typically aided by insects, fungi, lichen, animals, and other plants, transferring carbon into new life, which eventually becomes matter on the forest floor. Death is part of the forest cycle, and it helps build rich, carbon-holding ecosystems. Ultimately, forests are the true perpetual carbon sink.

Healthy forests are naturally resistant to fire. Mature trees contain a lot of water, which makes them hard to burn, enabling them to survive the periodic fires that may sweep through to remove decayed material. We choose native, fire-adapted species that evolved to thrive in their specific climates, including many that survive or even depend on regular low-intensity burns. Our teams carefully manage each site to reduce fuel buildup and maintain ecological balance.

In many regions, wildfires become destructive only when forests are poorly managed or filled with invasive species. We avoid those pitfalls from the start. We’re also developing advanced early-warning fire detection systems designed to help forest teams respond in minutes, not hours. The goal: resilient forests that protect themselves and the people around them.

Monthly giving reflects the spirit of the long-term action that’s truly needed to restore forests at scale. It’s a sustained, steady commitment with a lasting impact. However, you may cancel your subscription at any time.

You can fund as many trees as you like, one a month or one hundred! We have the capacity to plant any number of trees you wish to fund. Simply indicate in our sign up form how many trees you would like to plant each month.

No, this subscription is not tax-deductible. Terraformation is a mission-driven company designed to act fast and at scale, not a non-profit. Your funds go directly to building the infrastructure and workforce needed to restore forests worldwide. We operate lean, and we grow forests, not profits.

No, these trees are not part of carbon credit programs. This subscription funds high-integrity restoration projects that don’t rely on complex, costly carbon certification. Many smaller, community-led forests can’t access carbon markets, but with your help, they can thrive. Terraformation also works on large-scale carbon projects, but this program is about something else: giving everyone a way to act now.

No, your subscription is not intended as an "offsetting" service. Carbon offsetting involves removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere to balance out the greenhouse gases created from activities such as driving or flying. Offsetting requires complex calculations and often verification by independent experts. While we are not using these calculations or getting expert verification for your subscription, the trees we plant will still absorb carbon dioxide from the air as they grow. They use the carbon to build their wood, branches, leaves, and roots, while releasing oxygen back into the atmosphere. As long as the tree remains alive and growing, it continues storing that carbon in its structure.