Plant a Redwood Partner Program Launches

Plant a Redwood Partner Program Launches: Companies, Schools, and Organizations Take Action to Reforest the Future

There's a quiet revolution taking root in the redwood forest—one sapling at a time. The Redwood Forest Foundation (RFF) is proud to launch the Plant a Redwood Partner Program. This initiative empowers companies, schools, and organizations to restore redwood ecosystems through hands-on planting and sustainable actions.

With each tree planted, partners aren't just offsetting carbon—they're becoming part of a growing movement to heal the land, protect biodiversity, and build a legacy of climate resilience for future generations.

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Why Redwoods?

Coast redwoods (Sequoia sempervirens) are the tallest trees on Earth and among the most powerful tools in the fight against climate change. These ancient giants:

• Sequester more carbon per acre than any other forest type
• Support diverse ecosystems, from salmon to spotted owls
• Resist wildfire and drought thanks to thick bark and deep roots

But after decades of over-logging, only a fraction of old-growth redwood forest remains. Many second- and third-growth stands are crowded, degraded, and need restoration. By planting redwoods in carefully selected areas of the Usal Redwood Forest, the Plant a Redwood Partner Program helps jumpstart forest recovery—accelerating the return of native habitat while storing carbon for centuries.

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How the Program Works

The Plant a Redwood Partner Program makes it easy and meaningful for organizations to engage in climate-positive action. Here's how it works:

1. Join as a Partner – Corporations, nonprofits, schools, and civic groups can enroll based on their values, mission, or sustainability goals.
2. Fund Tree Plantings – Each partnership supports planting redwood saplings and companion species such as Douglas fir, tanoak, and native shrubs.
3. Take Local Action – Partners can earn additional trees planted by reducing emissions, organizing awareness events, or integrating sustainability into their operations.
4. Track Impact – RFF provides regular updates, planting maps, and access to stories from the forest so partners can see their contributions take root.

Some partners choose to visit the forest and plant trees themselves. Others integrate the program into school curriculums, employee engagement initiatives, or environmental pledges. Every model is welcome because every action matters.

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A Living Partnership

You're not just writing a check when you join the Pyou're Redwood Partner Program. You're forming a living relationship with one of Earth's iconic ecosystems.

Partners receive:

• A custom certificate of partnership
• A digital badge to display on websites or marketing materials
• Invitations to annual forest events and tours
• Storytelling content to share with customers, clients, or students
• Access to measurable climate impact data

A way to align your brand or organization with tangible environmental action, while deepening your connection to the natural world.

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Education, Engagement, and Equity

The program also includes an educational component, offering redwood ecology resources and curriculum kits to schools and youth groups. By combining hands-on planting with place-based learning, students build environmental literacy and a sense of stewardship.

Additionally, some partner funds support workforce training and community hiring, ensuring that forest restoration efforts generate local jobs and opportunities in the rural communities that border the Usal Redwood Forest.

This isn't just about planting trees—it's about planting hope, inclusion, and long-term change.

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Growing Together

The Plant a Redwood Partner Program is already attracting a diverse range of participants, from mission-driven startups to Fortune 500 companies, from elementary classrooms to environmental nonprofits.

Each tree planted is part of a larger vision: a restored redwood forest that:

• Sequesters carbon
• Protects watersheds
• Supports wildlife
• Offers public benefit for generations to come

Together, we can rebuild what was lost, tree by tree, acre by acre.

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Join the Movement

Whether you're a business looking to deepen your ESG strategy, a school seeking to inspire students, or a community group ready to take action, this program is for you.

Because in the redwood forest, time moves differently. What you plant today could still be standing in 2,000 years.

Let's grow the future together.

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