Plant a forest in Bhutan

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Creating a forest in Bhutan

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We are creating a new forest in Bhutan.

Why?

So we can support a local community to reforest their surrounding countryside after it was felled about 70 years ago.

So that we can bring back biodiversity and reduce fire risk.

So we can sequester about 9 tons of carbon every year.

So that we can spark a revolution of greenery. It is a spectacular valley in one of the most beautiful places on earth - let's make it even more beautiful!!

We have an incredible farmer, Dorji, who has planted thousands of trees over the last couple of decades. We have land that the Royal Government of Bhutan has agreed to let us plant a permanent forest on. The land is barren with some small shrubs only. It used to be a forest about 80 years ago, but after it was felled, it never got a chance to spring back.

This is a community initiative. The local community are helping with planting and monitoring. This will be their forest.

Now we just need your support.

Timothy Wilson's involvement (page creator)

Dorji and his family are our good friends. He is leading the project along with his community.

Use of funds

We need to buy fencing to keep the beers and deer away from the saplings until they are big enough. We also need to put in piping from the local stream so that we can water the forest once a week for the first 4 or 5 years.

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Latest update

THANK YOU SO MUCH  6 August 2024

Dorji, Jichu and his community, Maia, Tara, Aoife and I - we are all so grateful for your incredible contributions. Thank you so much.

Planting has started.

1,470 saplings are in the ground!

We will update all progress on our website: https://taramaia.wordpress.com/

With love from all us over here in Bhutan

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Latest donations

Private Donor
Private Donor on 05 Sep 2024
$1,800
Brian
Brian on 30 Jul 2024
Good luck with this Tim
$100 matched
Timothy Wilson

Thank you Brian and family!!!

Timothy Wilson
Sally
Sally on 27 Jul 2024
Happy birthday Tim🎂🎂 much love to you all from Sligo
$100 matched
Timothy Wilson

Thank you Sally and family!!

Timothy Wilson
Mary
Mary on 26 Jul 2024
From Carnew.
$55
Timothy Wilson

Thank you Mary and family!!

Timothy Wilson
Clare
Clare on 25 Jul 2024
Happy 40th Tim! Lovely to see you, Aoife and the fam doing something so cool in your new home.
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Timothy Wilson

Thanks so much Clare and family! We really appreciate it

Timothy Wilson

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This campaign started on 24 Jun 2024 and ended on 5 Sep 2024.