At Global Forest Generation, our mission is rooted in our name. We envision a global restoration movement — dedicated to bringing back nature and restoring ecological balance to the planet. We believe in the timeless power of forest ecosystems to nurture our wellbeing, to safeguard water, to provide a home for people and wildlife. And we are bringing together a generation of restoration leaders to heal vast landscapes, for today and for generations to come.
Mission
Our mission is to unite local leaders and their communities across national borders to bring lost and degraded ecosystems back to life.
Vision
Our goal is to make a substantial positive impact upon the world’s most critical yet neglected ecosystems. We envision playing a central role in a growing movement — across ecosystems and industries — keeping our Earth habitable for future generations.
We envision empowered Indigenous and local communities at the forefront of this movement. While preserving their cultures through longterm stewardship of lands and waters, their ancestral wisdom of respecting nature and working together for the common good will serve as inspiration for the world.
Values
We honor the harmonization of ancestral wisdom and modern approaches, showcasing the bond between tradition and innovation. We seek a coalition of peers with a similar focus to achieve common outcomes.
We are building a multi-generational movement dedicated to creating a resilient world for everyone.
We see the bigger picture; we think at scale. We support initiatives that restore balance to entire ecosystems — the forests, the understory, the wetlands, the wildlife habitats, and more.
Respecting nature means respecting communities. We believe in long-term partnerships with local communities, and that they should have voice, vision, oversight, and governance of their land.
The Pillars of Our Work
Our mission to power and scale holistic nature restoration projects is rooted in a set of guiding principles that we plan on carrying forward into future initiatives. These principles reflect our commitment to creating sustainable, community-driven restoration projects:
We partner with grassroots leaders to sustain and expand their restoration projects for the long term. By sharing effective methods to restore and protect nature, we honor local ecological knowledge and traditional stewardship practices that are vital to community-driven conservation.
Grounded in cutting-edge research, we provide strategic coordination to amplify the impact of restoration efforts. From tracking progress to sharing best practices, we equip partners with the tools to manage, monitor, and communicate about their restoration work effectively.
We design diverse and innovative funding streams to ensure the long-term success of restoration initiatives. By fostering a thriving local restoration economy, we build financial resilience for communities working to protect ecosystems.
We foster alliances that shape the global dialogue on ecosystem restoration, advocating for meaningful, science-based actions. Through collaboration and shared goals, we amplify the voices of local communities and champions of nature to inspire change worldwide.