Usambara Biodiversity Conservation

Usambara Biodiversity Conservation, Tanzania

Our project aims to preserve biodiversity in the Eastern Arc Mountains rainforest. To achieve this, we focus on reversing deforestation around the Forest Nature Reserve, promoting environmental conservation education, and alleviating extreme poverty through agroforestry initiatives.

4,819,758 Trees funded of 5,000,000
2,147,483.647 T CO2 compensated
129,462 Followers
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14 updates related to SocialInclusion
December 2024

We work with local communities to plant trees that transform landscapes and lives. We know that successful and sustainable restoration depends on community involvement. Which is why all our projects are designed and run by local groups. We work with local communities to plant trees

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26 Dec 2024
October 2024

Eco Tourism with our project “If you want to become an instrument of change, gather people in your community and host a regular conversation. The only way to succeed is to connect people, share inspiration and support one another.”

23 Oct 2024
June 2024

With a long history of growing trees and restoring forests, especially in Usambara Biodiversity Conservation Project, we know that the relationship between people and forests is vital. That’s why we’re a community-led organisation.

17 Jun 2024

It takes a great team to make reforestation happen.
It is such a privilege to work with a team where there is dedication, resourcefulness, commitment and good humour in such abundance. We are a small team based in Usamabara Mountains, Tanzania, and we try to keep our structure

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04 Jun 2024
May 2024

Collaboration & Ongoing Relationships is among the ethical principles of scientific and cultural best practices for land and forest restoration.
Local communities are fully informed, have the right to participate and be active in decision making processes, staying involved throughout

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25 May 2024
April 2024

Our planting projects.
Our approach to reforestation integrates respect, equity, collaboration, and nature connection into climate action.

Across multiple locations, and all of our planting sites, we are rebalancing power structures, embedding gender equity, and uplifting and

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22 Apr 2024
Friends of Usambara Society

Thank you Jan

March 2024

Women are the heart of the Usambara Biodiversity Conservation Project.

27 Mar 2024
Sam Lo
Sam Lo · a year ago

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February 2024

Restoration Strategy
Community, nature and women are the core of who we are and what we do.

13 Feb 2024
January 2024

We at Friends of Usambara Society believe that successful and sustainable tree planting depends on community involvement. Which is why all our projects are designed and run by local groups—community members solving their own landscape issues while empowering those most vulnerable

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09 Jan 2024
Eugenio Uberti
Eugenio Uberti · a year ago

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December 2023

This project was designed through a participatory approach where the local communities formulated the goals and objectives.
Through the multi-faceted approach, the project aims not only to reforest the land and provide fuelwood for the communities but also to increase respect and

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17 Dec 2023

Between Tree-Nation and Usambara Biodiversity Conservation we have a unique advantage point. We are on the ground witnessing what happens when tree planting is done well. We work directly with local communities, listening to their needs and understanding the aspirations they have

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09 Dec 2023
November 2023

Green communities with the Tree Nation:
We work with businesses and organisations, including community groups and local authorities, to bring children and families together to create or improve their local green space, enhance their lives, and give nature a helping hand. Whether

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06 Nov 2023
October 2020

At Friends of Usambara Society, we are but stewards of this planet for future generations to enjoy. Our children will inherit this planet, so we have to make sure that we are leaving them with a livable and sustainable environment. Planting trees is one way that we can protect the

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30 Oct 2020

Environmental degradation is the deterioration of the environment through depletion of resources such as air, water and soil; the destruction of ecosystems; habitat destruction; the extinction of wildlife; and pollution. We at Friends of Usambara Society are daily planting trees

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28 Oct 2020
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