CommuniTree

CommuniTree, Nicaragua

Registered as a certified Plan Vivo project in 2010, the CommuniTree Carbon Program uses reforestation to restore ecosystems, improve livelihoods, and reverse climate change. We work with smallholder farmers in Nicaragua to grow trees alongside their existing farming practices. Tree-Nation adds to all trees the same CO2 of Plan Vivo certified projects.

1,977,226 Trees funded of 2,500,000
382,470.304 T CO2 compensated
10,609 Followers
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28 updates related to Reforestation
January 2025

One of CommuniTree's more mature parcels, owned and managed by Luis. We love to see the canopy starting to close and natural regeneration taking place.

07 Jan 2025
December 2024

We asked CommuniTree farmer Dennis José Flores Talavera about the benefits of growing trees. Hear what he had to say in this short video, where he touches upon the benefits to his farm and his family.

13 Dec 2024
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AgriCult Coffee · 3 months ago

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November 2024

Dora is restoring a parcel of degraded land on her farm in Nicaragua. She planted seedlings last year, and the local team has been supporting her to maximize early-stage tree growth.

05 Nov 2024
October 2024

The CommuniTree Carbon Program in Nicaragua is only possible thanks to APRODEIN, a local team of agroforestry experts. They support farmers throughout the entire lifecycle of the project, helping them to improve their livelihoods by growing trees.

We recently spoke to Elvin Castellón

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08 Oct 2024
September 2024

How carbon financing is helping smallholder farmers restore forests

For smallholder farmers who rely on their land for an income, growing trees often feels out of reach as a land-use option. The upfront costs associ...

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Harnessing the benefits of biochar!

In Nicaragua, APRODEIN has been experimenting with biochar to bolster climate-resilience in tree nurseries. Adding biochar to seedling bags enhances the soil's ability to retain water and nutrients, boosting the survival rate of young trees.

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25 Sep 2024
August 2024

For the smallholder farmers we partner with, some of the primary benefits of forest restoration include improved water security and better soil health on their land.

22 Aug 2024

A testament to the power of forest restoration! In 2022, Pedro Antonio Valdivia Lanzas began growing trees on this under-utilized patch of land. Just two years in and already it's a stark contrast to the degraded agricultural land next door.

12 Aug 2024
José Luis Vicente Saura
José Luis Vicente Saura · 8 months ago

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July 2024

Duglas Arnulfo Reyes Valdivia has been growing trees through the CommuniTree Carbon Program for 13 years! Duglus lives in the San Juan de Limay region of Nicaragua. To date, he has received more than $1,400 in payments for ecosystem services.

22 Jul 2024

How CommuniTree's biodiversity-first approach creates impacts for climate and nature

Forest biomes are amongst the most biodiverse habitats in the world. In any healthy forest, you’ll find an array of tree species, along with an int...

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June 2024

The team in Nicaragua regularly encounters local fauna while visiting farmers' parcels. We love to see what wildlife call the forests home, and to remind ourselves of why we do what we do - for the preservation and appreciation of our planet's wonders.

Pictured is a Soropopo or

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04 Jun 2024
May 2024

CommuniTree's focus over the past three months has been all about recruitment and preparing for the 2024 planting season!

The local team has been busy recruiting farmers to the program and helping them to establish nurseries.

The number of central nurseries has also doubled from

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15 May 2024
Sam Lo
Sam Lo · a year ago

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April 2024

Part of our team getting each seed planted on each pot. In a few months they will turn in to seedlings ready to be distributed to our fellow farmers that participate in our program.

30 Apr 2024

Nurseries is where the process starts. Each seedling is well taken care of by our team, the guarantee the best trees for the farmers that will plant them during the next planting season.

30 Apr 2024
March 2024

As we continue our reforestation efforts, its always nice to look back and see the results, watching how older trees continue to grow tall.

27 Mar 2024
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