We are so excited to tell you about a major victory that our supporters helped achieve. Yesterday at the UN Ocean Conference, the Colombian government announced it will create four new official marine reserves, including one expanding the fully protected Malpelo Sanctuary of Fauna and Flora. Colombia will now surpass the goal of protecting 30% of its waters eight years before the 2030 deadline! The initiative to protect 30% of the global ocean by the year 2030, referred to as 30x30, is a target that scientists have indicated is necessary in order to prevent irreversible loss of marine life. A huge thank you to everyone who made their voice heard on the petition to protect the Eastern Tropical Pacific marine corridor. And, of course, this win would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of Colombia’s environmental, fishing, and maritime authorities, along with scientists, the private fishing sector, nonprofits, and the people of Colombia. With this remarkable action, Colombia will strengthen local fisheries, sustainable livelihoods, and the protection of marine biodiversity in its native waters and throughout the Eastern Tropical Pacific marine corridor. If you’d like to move another campaign to create sanctuaries close to victory, consider adding your name to the brand-new petition to expand the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument 🌎 ⛵️
Join us to plant a forest of superpowered ocean trees that fight climate change and protect wildlife. 🌱 We reached our goal 🙌 but you can still plant mangroves with us!
Our progress
- 100K
Ecosystem restoration
🌳 10 ha of ocean forest
- 200K
Carbon reduction potential
✈️ ~205,000,000 miles flown
- 300K
Mangroves for coastal defense
🌊 5 times more cost effective
- 400K
Wildlife protection
🕊 65 migratory bird species
- 500K
Carbon reduction potential
☁️ ~51,250 tonnes of carbon
- 600K
Marine conservation
💙 UNESCO biosphere reserve
- 700K
Ecosystem restoration
⚽️ ~100 football pitches
- 800K
Wildlife habitat conservation
🐢 2 endangered turtle species
- 900K
Carbon reduction potential
🚗 668,000,000 miles driven
- 1M
Investment in local communities
🌳 8km² of forest
Our leaderboard
See who just planted and meet the top planters 💪
Give the gift of trees
Give the gift of restoring the ocean and saving our planet to a loved one, and we’ll email you a special certificate.
How it works
Tip: You can also choose to plant trees as a gift!
Why plant mangroves
These remarkable ocean trees are environmental superheroes.
Mangrove trees remove 4–10x more carbon than rainforests 😮
Restoring these ocean forests protects thousands of species.
Community-led planting projects provide jobs and livelihoods.
Our planting partner
The Million Mangrove forest is in Mida Creek, Kenya.
FAQs
Is this a one-time donation?
Are you a registered nonprofit charity?
Can I gift trees to someone else?
Will I receive updates on my trees?
How do you ensure the forest survives?
Will this affect my monthly impact plan?