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Help us protect forests No amount of innovation or technology can replace the life-giving functions that forests provide for people and the planet. Donate now. Successful stewardship Indigenous peoples manage or have rights over about 40 percent of all terrestrial protected areas and ecologically intact landscapes 8 — and their lands have lower rates of deforestation and fire than other protected areas.
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Avoid buying beef, soy, uncertified palm oil or other products that come from the tropics, and look for certifications from the Rainforest Alliance, Forest Stewardship Council, and the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil when you shop. Food co-ops and natural food stores often carry these products.
Buy shade-grown coffee, which is grown under the forest canopy rather than on cleared lands. Although certifications can give consumers valuable information about the environmental impacts of the products they are buying, the vast majority of products are not certified and many stores do not carry certified products.
Demand that your local retailers carry certified products, educate them about why this matters, and call them out if they sell products that result in deforestation. Contact the major food companies you buy from and insist they use sustainable products. Create campaigns that pressure companies to increase transparency in their supply chains and switch to sustainable sourcing for their products.
Climate change is already impacting all aspects of human society and the natural world, especially forests. It is expected also to increase the frequency and severity of droughts and fires in places such as Australia, Indonesia, California, and the extremely biodiverse Amazon rainforest. Forests offset climate change by storing carbon and directly control rainfall and other climatic patterns.
Campaign to enact progressive climate policies in your community, and work to reduce your own contribution to climate change. Spend time in forests and green spaces; they are awe-inspiring. You will have a greater appreciation for and connection with the natural world, as well as positive effects on your health and well-being.
As the world urbanizes and people spend more time online, society is growing increasingly disconnected and separated from nature. So get outside! Go hiking or camping, have a picnic, or try to spot some birds. Climb a tree if you dare! Kids are the future—inspire in them a love of our planet. Read books about trees, teach them about forest ecosystems or, better yet, explore a park with them! Not only is nature good for kids, exposure to nature as children is correlated with positive environmental attitudes as adults.
Let their curiosity run wild—you might discover something too! One of the most powerful causes of forest destruction is ignorance.
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