Frequently asked questions
TreeSisters is a UK-registered social change and environmental restoration charity. We believe deeply in living differently with the living world and take active steps towards change through the following areas:
Restore and Reforest: supporting women, communities, and Indigenous Peoples at the grassroots to ethically restore lands and forests, take real climate action, protect biodiversity, and regenerate the living world.
Gender equity: uplifting women in a world shaped by patriarchal values, through funding, training, platforming, and advocacy.
Nature connection: helping people remember what’s already within them: we are Nature, not separate or above, but deeply intertwined. With that comes a responsibility to protect, live within ecological limits and to give back.
Advocacy and social change: using our platform to push for change, spotlight another way of living beyond extraction and overconsumption, and calling for protection, restoration, and accountability when Nature is harmed.
Becoming a treesister means believing there is a better way, and taking active steps to rebuild our relationship with Earth and with each other.
TreeSisters is for everyone. We centre women in our work because we live in a patriarchal society and confronting these systems of power is essential to restoring both people and the living world.
Climate change is also not gender neutral. For too long women have been silenced or excluded from decision-making and leadership positions. And yet when women are included, they are shown to act for the many, not the few, prioritising care, community, and long-term sustainability.
At the same time, this is a movement that needs everyone. Women, men, trans and non-binary people are invited and very welcome to join our network of global restorers, to reconnect with Nature, restore forests, and act for a world rooted in care, reciprocity, and balance. You can learn more on the Why Women section of our website.
Our current disconnection from the living world lies at the heart of many of the crises we face. Each year, we consume the equivalent of 1.5 Earths to meet our demand for natural resources - and that number keeps growing.
Nature connection is neither vague nor floaty. We are Nature, and when we harm the Earth, we harm ourselves. When we remember we belong, we begin to live in alignment with that truth: giving back, restoring instead of consuming, and living within ecological limits.
Our events and resources are designed to support everyone on their journey back to reconnection, helping people step into practices that nurture themselves, their communities, and the living world around them.
We capitalise Nature as an intentional act of respect. Nature is not a resource to be used, but a living system we belong to. By giving Nature a capital “N”, we recognise her as a being rather than a thing, a teacher, a provider, and a partner in our shared future.
Before the industrial revolution, it was common to see Nature written this way, reflecting a worldview that recognised the Earth as alive and sentient. Through deep listening with our partners, including the Mother Earth Delegation of United Original Nations, The Fountain, and the Indigenous Peoples and groups we collaborate with, we understand the importance of honouring Nature in this way, alongside those who have cared for her for generations.
This practice also follows the leadership of Myra Jackson, who secured the capitalisation of Nature within United Nations Secretary-General Reports to signify a living entity. We hope to see more organisations and writers return to this understanding.
The most impactful way to support our work is by becoming a monthly donor or fundraising for TreeSisters.
We’re not backed by large funders or government grants, everything we do is made possible by the generosity of people like you. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps restore forests, uplift women, and reconnect people with Nature.
If donating isn’t possible right now, there are still powerful ways to help. Spread the word about our mission, share our posts, and join the conversation.
You can sign up to our mailing list and find us across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube. Please follow, comment, and engage to help our message reach even further.
Thank you for considering giving your time to TreeSisters! We welcome offers of support in many forms. Please reach out to support@treesisters.org so we can explore how your skills and experience might best align with our work.
From 1 November 2022, we retired features such as individual tree counters, online accounts, and fundraising pages created through our website. We communicated these changes in advance through our newsletter and website.
This shift reflects our move away from the monetisation of Nature and a focus on scale, aligning with our Restoration Strategy and Rooted in Ethics: The Community Tree Stewardship Framework. It allows us to act with integrity, stay true to our values, and focus on holistic, community- and women-led restoration rather than tracking numbers for individual supporters. You can read more about this shift here.
Fundraising can still be collected online via JustGiving, Facebook and Instagram, as well offline via cheque or bank transfer, so you can continue supporting TreeSisters and your community in ways that work for you.
The new approach provides simpler, more reliable processes, clearer information, and a fuller view of the breadth of our work. It supports a more ethical, encompassing, and accurate understanding of the impacts of TreeSisters’ restoration, Nature connection, and advocacy work. Thank you for your support.