Forever Trees is a passion project of Mandy Richards and John Etherington. Having both spent nearly 30 years in the adventure travel industry, we have seen so much damage caused by deforestation around the world. Now we are on a mission to get involved in restoring native forest’s here at home in New Zealand and around the world!
The world needs more trees - Lets get started!
In over two decades of owning an adventure travel company and leading cycle tours around the world, including through Africa, Central Asia, South America and here at home in New Zealand, we watched this deforestation and land degradation occur before our eyes. This prompted us to begin incorporating tree planting on our tours, working with local schools and plant nurseries.
We are regularly returning to some of our favorite destinations to continue with, and grow, these tree planting projects. So far we have partnered with seven different reforestation projects across Kenya, Tanzania and Madagascar which we are supporting with the foundation of the Forever Trees Trust.
Now you can get involved and join us in these incredible countries with Forever Trees Environmental Travel and help plant trees and be a part of the solution.
Here in New Zealand we have a small off-grid native tree nursery which we are working on becoming 100% electric and where we grow a range of native restoration species from wild sourced seed for reforestation, wetland planting, farm planting and urban forests.
Reforesting our world is so important for our and our planets future. Government departments, councils and landowners work together bringing land back to it’s original state. Yes, it can be costly and take lot of work, time and maintenance. But the investment is worth it. Within a few years, primary species out compete pastures. They begin to fruit and seed and birds return bringing greater variety of seeds with them. Then in just a couple more years the canopy species start to establish. Hillsides become more stable, river banks strengthen, soil becomes more enriched and rivers shaded with native bush run clean. The habitat for native birds, lizards and insects grow. Biodiversity returns. This is the future we’re invested in.