Stories from Bolivia
Watch these new shorts to learn more about the communities making protection and restoration possible.
Heartwood: What the Andes Taught Me
By Abby P. Metzger, Communications Director I have never had an onboarding experience like Global Forest Generation. A little more than a week after starting as the Communications Director, our restoration initiative, Acción Andina, was named a finalist for The Earthshot Prize, a global environmental award spearheaded by Prince William. We were among 15 finalists […]
From the Andes to Himalayas
Weaving Wisdom into the Future of Restoration By Florent Kaiser, CEO of Global Forest Generation There are moments when life places you inside something so vast, so ancient, that you become a witness more than a participant. In February, I stood at the banks of the Ganges during the Kumbh Mela—believed to be the largest […]
Grit and Gumption: Bringing Back Ecuador’s Forests
Global Forest Generation’s Communications Director, Abby Metzger, reflects on community-led conservation and what it really takes to bring back nature. The piece was originally published in Traverse magazine. Read an excerpt here: I’m not going to make it to the top. Ninety minutes into the hike, we’ve just passed the old-growth clearing with 45 minutes […]
Acción Andina Featured in Google Arts & Culture’s World Wide Wood Exhibition
We’re thrilled to share that Acción Andina is part of Google Arts & Culture’s new digital exhibition, World Wide Wood: the largest online celebration of trees and the people protecting them. This global initiative brings together over 113 partners from 32 countries, sharing stories that highlight the importance of trees for biodiversity, climate resilience, cultural […]
Celebrating Earth Day with Avery Dennison Foundation
We’re honored to be featured by the Avery Dennison Foundation this Earth Day for our work through Acción Andina — a community-led effort to restore native forests across the Andes. Thanks to ADF’s support, we’ve planted over 12 million native trees, trained hundreds of local leaders, and expanded access to clean water and jobs in […]
How High Andean Polylepis Forests Feed The Amazon
Picture a string telephone with cups on both ends, the kind a child might use in a tree fort. On one end, the majestic Andes mountains reach for the sky, and on the other, the lush green Amazon Rainforest. These two places may seem worlds apart, but they’re connected through a stream of flowing water […]