One Tree Planted
Since 2014, One Tree Planted has planted more than 171 million trees with 489 partners in 84 countries (organization figure).
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Explain Like I'm 10
- One Tree Planted is a group that plants trees all over the world.
- They work with local helpers and check on the trees for three years to make sure they grow.
- They have planted more than 171 million trees in 84 countries.
The Five W's of One Tree Planted
Who
One Tree Planted, a nonprofit based in Shelburne, Vermont, working with local planting partners.
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What
Planting trees where a forest was lost so it can grow back. Glossary and agroforestry projects, each followed by three years of monitoring to check tree survival.
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Where
84 countries across North America, Latin America, Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania.
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Why
Trees give clean air, water and soil, store carbon and hold land together against erosion.
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Impact Statement
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One Tree Planted reports more than 171 million trees planted with 489 partners across 84 countries since 2014 (organization figures).
Source: One Tree Planted, About Us
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One Tree Planted and its partners have planted more than 171 million trees in 84 countries.
How This Saves People & the Planet
For People
Agroforestry projects grow food and income for communities, improving food security and livelihoods.
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For Nature
Projects restore forest habitat for thousands of threatened species and help after forest fires.
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Discussion questions
- What is One Tree Planted, and what problem does it help solve?
- Who is behind One Tree Planted, and where does the work happen?
- How does One Tree Planted help both people and nature? Use one fact from this page.
Sources are listed with each fact in the Five W's above.
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APA
Saving Planets. (n.d.). One Tree Planted. https://www.savingplanets.com/One_Tree_Planted.html
MLA
"One Tree Planted." Saving Planets, https://www.savingplanets.com/One_Tree_Planted.html.