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When a child is born we go to that child house and plant a tree. Our Slogan: Green earth for children

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April 2025

At Usambara Biodiversity Conservation Project, everything we do is rooted in community collaboration. Our focus is on creating long-term, sustainable benefits for both the landscape and the people who rely on forests for their livelihoods.

01 Apr 2025
March 2025

A quick look back at one of our farmers and her family proudly harvesting the results of their Forest Garden—a reminder of how trees can support both livelihoods and landscapes.

31 Mar 2025

Successful agroforestry starts with thoughtful site selection. Factors like soil quality, water availability, slope, and sunlight all influence how well trees and crops can grow together.

Selecting the right location ensures that trees support—not compete with—agricultural production,

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31 Mar 2025

This is one of our planting sites called Mwienzi Forest Rsserve. It is where we planted trees this season and here is one of our spotted areas which is in plain areas we planted trees here because they will offers a numerous benefits, including soil stabilization, improved water

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31 Mar 2025

Do you know that, planting trees can lead to happiness by fostering a sense of connection to nature, contributing to a healthier environment, and promoting community well-being, as well as providing a tangible legacy for future generations?

Yes, this is what it is! That's why we

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31 Mar 2025

To support the Tanzanian government policies of to reduce the use of energy sources that are hazardous to the health of individuals and the environment. In Geita region, the annual consumption of charcoal is estimated to be high per person. The effects of the loss of forests are

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28 Mar 2025

Did you know the Northern Bobwhite Quail is one of the few quail species native to the United States?

Recognizable by its distinctive "bob-white" call, this ground-dwelling bird depends on healthy grasslands and open woodlands to thrive.

Unfortunately, habitat loss has led to

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28 Mar 2025

One thing we do that makes a big difference? We plant with the future in mind. That means using locally adapted seeds—trees that are genetically suited to the exact environment where they’ll grow. It’s a small step that helps build stronger, more resilient forests in the long run

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28 Mar 2025

Planting in mangrove ecosystems isn’t easy.

It often means trekking through thick, muddy paths to reach the right spots.

But placing propagules in these areas ensures they get the moisture they need to grow strong and healthy.

28 Mar 2025

Before each planting activity, our team gathers to review best practices for propagule collection and proper planting techniques. Here's a glimpse of the dedicated team making it all happen on the ground.

28 Mar 2025

This little guy is a mudskipper—part fish, part land explorer.

Found in healthy mangrove ecosystems like those in Madagascar, mudskippers can breathe through their skin and even “walk” on land using their fins.

Their presence is a great sign that the mangroves are thriving.

28 Mar 2025

Did you know?

Mangroves can survive in saltwater by filtering out up to 90% of the salt through their roots—or excreting it through their leaves. It’s one of the reasons they thrive along Madagascar’s coasts where few other trees can.

28 Mar 2025

The younger generation has a lot to inherit from us. We need to make the behavior of protecting the environment to be used as the way of life to the younger generation.

Our team is always there at the field planting thousands of trees with the local community especially the younger

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25 Mar 2025
Pepijn Verpalen TN
Pepijn Verpalen TN · 7 days ago

Great update! The first generation that can become sustainable!

Our community at Usambara Biodiversity Conservation Project are growing up in a climate crisis, surrounded by news of rising temperatures, droughts, floods, and disappearing wildlife. But when they plant trees, they become environmentalists, working to create a greener future.

22 Mar 2025

🌱 A wire that divides two worlds 🌱

At first glance, this appears to be an image showing a wire separating a shorter grassland from a taller one. But, upon closer inspection, this image reveals, on the left, an overgrazed area with a high degree of erosion. On the right, the Bosques

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18 Mar 2025
Michèle GATZLER
Michèle GATZLER · 5 days ago

Wonderfull

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