Tentsile Planting We are Tentsile Tree Planting Mission

At Tentsile, we love . Everything we do is about saving trees and inspiring others For every tent purchased we make a donation to 20 trees with our partners: to love trees too. WeForest, Eden Projects, and Arbor Day Foundation. So far, we have planted over 400,000 trees in projects located across Zambia, , Our Tree Tents allow people to hang out in the in complete comfort; after all, if Madagascar, and Oregon. were all hanging out in trees, they cant be chopped down. Follow our #BecomeOneOfTheMillion campaign and keep up with our progress as we We are explorers, pioneers, inventors, environmentalists. But most of all, we love work with each of these organisations to plant 1 million trees over the next 5 years. hanging out in the forest and feeling surrounded by the beauty and majesty of trees. This is why we started Tentsile. Who Tentsile Trees?

Tentsiles tree planting partners all meet a number of strict criteria; from regular updates and tracking donations, to working with local communities, training residents, We have now planted over planting native species and protecting saplings to maturity.

©WeForest Zambia Engaging smallholder farmers in reversing deforestation

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Madagascar is a nation rich in biodiversity, with over 200,000 species of plants and animals that dont exist anywhere else in the world. But more than 90% of Madagascars At Tentsile, we have been able to expand our tree planting efforts even original forests have already been destroyed. further with the help of Eden Reforestation Projects since 2015, supporting projects across Madagascar. Eden Reforestation Projects launched its project sites in 2007, with the aim to restore ecologically devastated mangrove estuaries, empower people, and build local economies in impoverished communities.

Eden Reforestation Projectslocal partners have now grown to include two National Park Tree Species in Madagascar: systems, which aid in the reforestation and revival of natural habitat for endangered and Rhizophora mucronata (Loop-root Mangrove), Theobroma Cacao endemic animal species. (Cacao tree), Dalbergia Chlorocarpa(Legume family) Oregon Replanting and protecting devastated forests in the US

M^gmlbe^leZm^lmmk^^ieZgmbg`iZkmg^kng]^klmZg]lmaZmk^_hk^lmZmbhgblbfihkmZgm The Arbor Day Foundation has a clear and important mission statement: phkd':k^ZlmaZmaZo^[^^g]^oZlmZm^][rÛk^%bgl^\ml%]bl^Zl^Zg]p^Zma^kg^^] To inspire people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. This is why Tentsile mh[^k^ieZgm^]mhikhm^\mma^a^ZemaZg]jnZebmrh_ma^^gobkhgf^gm' \ahl^mhiZkmg^kpbmamablghg&ikhÛm%f^f[^klabihk`ZgblZmbhgbg+)*0' The Arbor Day Foundation is committed to tree planting and environmental education both locally in the US and around the world. We support their efforts in Hk^`hg%a^eibg`mhfZd^Zlb`gbÛ\Zgm]b__^k^g\^bgma^k^lmhkZmbhgZg]ikhm^\mbhg Tree Species: of devastated forests that cannot regenerate naturally. Douglas-fir, Sugar pine, Ponderosa pine, Incense cedar. Committed to Creating a Healthier Planet

The Eurpopean Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) works with one simple idea: “The outdoor industry and the millions of people who enjoy the great outdoors are active champions for the conservation of nature and wild places.” Tentsile became Since 2016, Tentsile has been proud partners of Leave No Trace Centre for Outdoor a member of this not-for-profit association in 2018, to continue growing the conservation Ethics. Together, we work to protect the natural environment, and share learning on how efforts we support internationally. 100% of membership fees goes directly to selected to treat the great outdoors with the love and respect it deserves. conservation projects; from protecting wild animals and their habitat, saving ancient forests, to planting 2 millon trees around the world. We actively encourage our followers to adopt Leave No Trace Principles, and have developed products such as Tree Protector Straps and the No Trace Kit to further minimise the environmental impact of Tentsile adventures.

In 2018 we joined The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA), leaders in recreation, trade policy, sustainable business innovation and making the outdoors a habit for all. Members of 1% for the planet since 2017, Tentsile is part of a global network of OIA empowers outdoor businesses to address the threat of climate change through businesses, individuals, and non-profits working together to protect the future of natural advocacy on climate policy at multiple levels of government, to date they have protected environments so that generations to come can enjoy and benefit from it. We donate 1% over 1.8 million acres of public lands in the USA. of our global revenue to support approved environmental non-profit partners working to not only plant trees, but also across six core focus areas: climate, food, land, pollution, water, and wildlife. www.tentsile.com