Without bees, no forests: why these pollinators matter more than you think
They may be small and easy to overlook, but bees are essential to life on Earth. While we often associate them with flowers and honey, their role in maintaining ecosystems reaches much further. They support the regeneration of forests, help biodiversity flourish and connect countless elements of the natural world. In this blog post, we explore why bees are under threat, what makes them so important for forests, and how we at Go Forest contribute to a future where both bees and forests can thrive.
Purpose Statement
Go Forest has been dedicated to planting trees for four years, actively working across 17 countries, primarily funded by corporate partnerships. We aim to continue expanding our reach and impact, contributing to a greener future for all.
Book review: Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake
Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake explores the mysterious, often overlooked, and maybe even underrepresented world of fungi. Sheldrake, a biologist with a deep passion for mycology, invites you to reconsider your understanding of life, ecosystems, and the interconnectedness of all living things through the lens of these fascinating organisms.
Ensuring quality and transparency in reforestation
At Go Forest, our core team in Belgium may not be very large, but our reach and impact are. Through a vast network of dedicated partners and colleagues, we uphold high standards of quality and transparency in our reforestation efforts. Our strategic collaborations and meticulous processes ensure that every tree planted contributes effectively to combating climate change.
Go Forest restoration projects as primary forests’ pressure-relief
Not only conservation projects, but also reforestation and agroforestry projects — with a community focus and sustainable management practices — can play a crucial role in relieving stress on primary forests worldwide.
Navigating Green Marketing: 5 key do’s & don’ts in sustainable communication and marketing
In the fast-evolving landscape of sustainability marketing, businesses face a paradox: meeting consumer demands for more sustainable products and services while remaining credible and authentic. Especially when planting trees or restoring corals, you aim to engage your audience, not alienate them.
Forestry project types in Belgium and other European countries
Thousands of hectares of forests are threatened by climate change, pests, and diseases in Belgium and other European countries. That’s why we – together with our technical partner Sylva Nova – are committed to different projects for creating and maintaining healthy, diverse, and climate-resilient forests.
Calculate the carbon storage of your forest restoration project
Accurate carbon measurement of reforestation initiatives can be quite difficult. Carbon storage depends on many factors such as tree species, climate, biodiversity, and more. That’s why we have partnered with Genvision, a company that specializes in accurately measuring, projecting, and visualizing carbon stored by forests. Through this collaboration, Go Forest members can have a science-based estimate, and later calculation, of the carbon stored by their tree planting project.
How can you plant your own trees and get subsidies for them in Belgium?
It is a fact; we need more forest. It is also a fact that forests do not stop at national borders, but planting close to home ensures that you can fully enjoy nature. Not only organizations can plant forest, you as an individual can also do your part, but without guidance it can quickly become very complicated. Therefore, we thought it would be good to go through the different steps to plant your own forest. Finally, we also tell you how to obtain subsidies.
Let’s talk about tree planting in the Amazon Rainforest!
The project team of Camino Verde in the Amazon Rainforest practices a variety of distinct kinds of reforestation and agroforestry as part of the forest restoration activities together with Go Forest.