Word Forest

As November turns to December, shop windows fill with bright offers and festive buzz fills the air. But amid the excitement of the season, there’s another way to celebrate – one that gives back to the planet and helps communities grow stronger.Listen to our latest episode to hear about ways you can make conscious choices while still enjoying some festive retail!Read this article here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wordforest.org/2025/11/28/green-friday-growing-goodness-together/⁠Donate to our Classroom for Christmas campaign: ⁠wordforest.org/oneclassroom/

It is time to let a very large and exciting cat out of the bag! On Tuesday 1st April 2025, with great humility and joy, Tracey West handed the baton of CEO to our dear colleague, Simon West, the other co-founder of Word Forest.Listen to our latest episode to hear about all the wonderful work Simon has done over the years and how this changing of the guard will drive us forward to new heights!Read this article here: ⁠⁠⁠wordforest.org/2025/03/31/handing-over-the-torch/Donate to our fight against the climate crisis here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wordforest.org/donate/

As a small charity with a big mission—reforesting the tropics and protecting communities on the frontlines of climate change—we rarely comment on global trade policy. But when international decisions begin to ripple through the systems we depend on, it’s important to share what that means for our work—and how our supporters can help.Read this article here: wordforest.org/2025/04/07/how-global-trade-turmoil-could-impact-the-fight-against-climate-change/Donate to our fight against the climate crisis here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠wordforest.org/donate/

A new year, a new series. Here you'll find all of our 2025 articles in podcast form!Teach the Future is a campaign led by secondary and tertiary education students to greatly improve education on the climate emergency and ecological crisis in the UK. Word Forest has been a supporter of their mission since they were founded in 2019. Today’s article, written by Nico King, explains what they are doing to achieve their aims.Read this article here: ⁠⁠wordforest.org/2025/02/10/teach-the-future/Donate to our fight against the climate crisis here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠wordforest.org/donate/

This season comes to a close with our last article from 2024. Christmas in rural Kenya is a joyous occasion, marked by unique traditions, heartfelt gratitude, and a spirit of togetherness that brings communities closer. This episode combines reflections from two distinct parts of Kenya - Garashi and Rusinga Island - to paint a vivid picture of how this special day is celebrated. Both contributions offer an authentic glimpse into the festive season as experienced by the Mothers of the Forest and their communities, supported by Word Forest. Read this article here: ⁠wordforest.org/2024/12/25/how-christmas-is-celebrated-in-rural-kenya/ Donate to our fight against the climate crisis here: ⁠⁠⁠wordforest.org/donate/