Beehive Fences in Kajiado: Nature’s Shield Against Elephants
Listen to this article: Kajiado County, much like other parts of the Tsavo ecosystem in southern Kenya, suffers frequent human-elephant conflict, particularly during the dry months or following poor harvests. Communities bordering wildlife corridors have seen waves of crop destruction, threatening both livelihoods and safety. In response, beehive fences—an ingenious, nature-based deterrent—are emerging as a […]
Green Friday: Growing Goodness Together
Listen to this article: As November turns to December, shop windows fill with bright offers and festive buzz fills the air. But amid the excitement of the season, there’s another way to celebrate – one that gives back to the planet and helps communities grow stronger. Welcome to Green Friday: a day to nurture life, […]
Renewed Spaces, Renewed Learning
Listen to this article: Back in 2015, just before Word Forest’s creation, the co-founders, Simon and Tracey West raised funds to build their first classroom at Kundeni Primary School. The school had only one decent classroom at the time, along with a handful of other ramshackle buildings dotted around the grounds, most of which were […]
Word Forest Launches Personal Carbon Footprint Calculator to Empower Climate Action
Listen to this article: Our New online tool helps individuals measure, understand, and reduce their carbon impact while supporting reforestation in Kenya Sidmouth, UK – September 1 2025 International reforestation charity Word Forest has launched a new Personal Carbon Footprint Calculator, now live at https://www.wordforest.org/personal. The free online tool enables people to quickly and clearly […]
Tree Certificates Are Back
Listen to this article: Every tree begins as a small seed, but together, those seeds grow into something mighty: forests that clean the air, shelter wildlife, and provide communities with food, shade, and resilience. Planting a tree is more than an environmental action. It’s a declaration of hope, a promise for the future, and a […]
Beyond Buzzwords: A Straight-Talking Guide to Carbon Drawdown That Cuts Through the Greenwash
Listen to this article: From direct air capture to farming smarter and reforesting the tropics, carbon drawdown is no longer the stuff of academic journals or green tech expos, it’s the frontline of our collective climate response. But which solutions are actually viable and which are energy-intensive distractions dressed up in eco-hype? A Comprehensive Guide […]
New report finds tree planting in Kenya outperforms high-tech carbon capture solutions by factor of 100 on cost
Listen to this article: “A Comprehensive Guide to Carbon Drawdown Technologies,” examines 12 different carbon removal methods, providing detailed assessments using a traffic light rating system based on cost, complexity, and carbon absorption capacity A new Oxford University-backed analysis comparing 12 carbon drawdown technologies, published by charity Word Forest, has concluded that planting trees in […]
How Global Trade Turmoil Could Impact the Fight Against Climate Change
Listen to this article: As a small charity with a big mission—reforesting the tropics and protecting communities on the frontlines of climate change—we rarely comment on global trade policy. But when international decisions begin to ripple through the systems we depend on, it’s important to share what that means for our work—and how our supporters […]
Handing Over the Torch
Listen to this article: It is time to let a very large and exciting cat out of the bag (which is perhaps a dreadful analogy for a peaceful vegan to use – one should never put a cat in a bag!) Well, there are a few cats actually and I’m absolutely thrilled to be able […]