Sapling Hunt Awareness Week Challenge

Find the Saplings. Grow a Forest. Strengthen Communities.

A gamified map of the Word Forest Sapling Hunt showing a trail from the UK to Kenya with community schools and tree nurseries
Hidden Sapling Cashew Hidden Sapling Neem Hidden Sapling Mango Hidden Sapling Baobab Hidden Sapling Acacia Hidden Sapling Jacaranda

How It Works

The Sapling Hunt is a simple, playful way to explore our website while supporting vital reforestation work in Kenya.

  1. Look for the six hidden sapling icons scattered across our website (like the ones above).

  2. Click each one when you find it, they’ll quietly keep track of your progress.

  3. When you’ve found all six, you’ll unlock a box to receive your certificate of planting.

  4. We’ll sign you up to get occasional uplifting, behind-the-scenes stories about the trees you’re helping to put in the ground, the communities nurturing them, and the impact you’re making.

  5. You can unsubscribe at any time, of course. No pressure, just hope, growth and good news.

  6. Then on Sunday 22nd March, (the last day of Trees Are The Key Awareness Week) we’ll draw one lucky UK based person to win a fantastic box of vegan pasties, pies and rolls from our amazing partner Phat Pasty. (See the Terms and conditions)

As you explore our website in the Sapling Hunt, you’ll naturally discover more about the many ways Word Forest supports people and planet. Along the way you may pass pages that tell you about why we Plant Trees, learn how communities Empower Women, or even choose to Donate and help expand our work. Some visitors enjoy browsing through our Certificates and stories of impact, while others prefer to explore further through our Social Footer links or reach out to Contact Us. Wherever your journey takes you, every click helps reveal the bigger picture of how small actions can grow into lasting forests.

Why Planting Trees Matters

Planting trees is one of the most effective nature-based climate solutions available. When done responsibly, every tree contributes to a healthier, more stable planet.

Trees help to:

  • absorb and store carbon

  • cool the air and reduce extreme heat

  • restore wildlife habitats

  • protect soil and prevent erosion

  • improve local rainfall and water retention

  • provide food, medicine and materials

  • create shade and healthier living conditions

The benefits multiply when planting happens in the tropics, and when communities themselves lead the work.

Why Kenya Is a Powerful Place to Plant

Kenya is one of the most impactful regions on Earth for reforestation. Thanks to the climate, species we plant can grow quickly, growing up to ten times as quickly as trees in the UK.

Meanwhile, many Kenyan communities are living with the direct effects of climate change: droughts, rising temperatures, crop failures and food insecurity.

Planting trees here doesn’t just absorb carbon, it strengthens lives.

Trees in Kenya:

  • regenerate soil so families can grow food

  • provide long-term income through sustainable timber, fruits and seeds

  • protect homes, schools and farms from extreme weather

  • create cooler, safer learning environments for children

  • restore damaged ecosystems and encourage biodiversity

The growth is remarkable, and so is the impact.

Planting Trees With Communities, Not For Them

Word Forest supports community-led forestry. This means local people choose species, run nurseries, plant the trees, monitor growth, and benefit from the results.

Your Sapling Hunt participation supports:

🌿 Local livelihoods

Planters, nursery teams and environmental stewards gain secure income and skills.

🌿 Women’s empowerment

Groups such as the Mothers of the Forest lead planting, permaculture work and training, strengthening financial independence and community leadership.

🌿 Better environments for children

Trees planted around schools create shaded, cooler spaces that make learning safer and more comfortable.

🌿 Strong community networks

Group planting, training sessions and shared projects build connection, wellbeing and resilience.

🌿 Long-term environmental health

Thriving forests support biodiversity, stabilise weather patterns and create opportunities for generations to come.

When you take part in the Sapling Hunt, you join a hopeful movement rooted in dignity, sustainability and community strength.

Your Journey Begins

Enjoy exploring the site, have fun finding the saplings, and thank you for choosing to help grow a greener, fairer world.

🥟The Sapling Hunt Lucky Draw: Terms & Conditions

  • Eligibility: The lucky draw is open to UK residents aged 18 or over. One entry per person upon successful completion of the Sapling Hunt (finding all 6 saplings).

  • The Prize: One winner will receive a box of premium vegan pasties, delivered to a UK address. The prize is non-transferable, and no cash alternative is available.

  • The Draw: All eligible entries received by midnight on Saturday, March 21st, 2026, will be entered into a random draw. The draw will take place on Sunday, March 22nd, 2026.

  • Notification: The winner will be notified via the email address provided within 48 hours of the draw. If the winner does not respond within 7 days, we reserve the right to redraw.

  • The “Fine Print”: The promoter’s decision is final. No correspondence will be entered into regarding the selection of the winner or the results of the draw. By entering, you agree to these terms and to the use of your name for winner announcement purposes on our digital channels.

  • Privacy: Your data will be processed in accordance with our Privacy Policy and will only be used for the purposes of this draw and (if opted-in) our newsletter.