Planting 1000 trees, Saving 100 acres

Dear Friends,

Our project's humble title is "Planting 1000 trees, Saving 100 acres." But if you've been keeping up with us on GlobalGiving or facebook or on CaminoVerde.org, then you probably know that we've far exceeded the numbers in our original project name.  We've planted over 1000 trees per year and been able to purchase around 180 acres of rainforest in the Peruvian Amazon.

Now we're getting ready for one of the most exciting times of year, one of my favorite seasons.  That's right, it's time for tree planting! With the beginning of the rainy season in November, we start getting our green allies out into the ground so they'll take advantage of the next four months' rains to get well established.  Our plant nursery goes from a crowded city of tree seedlings to an abandoned lot.  And then we do it all over again.

This year, we're planting some really exciting, extraordinary trees.  Among them are several of the aromatic trees related to rosewood that we've mentioned in past project reports.  Our nursery clearing means that we're planting around 20 species of trees. Over 2000 trees total.

This year, we're calling upon our volunteer allies from Carpe Diem Education to help us get the trees in the ground. And we hope that you'll support us at this important time of year. Your donation will help get these trees planted-- and acquire seeds to restock our nursery for next year!

And now your support counts more than ever-- we are less than $5,000 away from reaching our project funding goal. With your support, we're hoping to meet or exceed our total fundraising goal for this project by the end of the year! (And, coming soon... your small donation ($25 or more) will get you an Amazon-crafted holiday ornament. Stay tuned for more details.)

Warm greetings from the Peruvian Amazon!