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GGainForestgainforest.earthGainForest is a decentralized science non-profit. We help communities own their biodiversity data and build open tools for it, from local AI assistants to bioacoustics and remote sensing.View project

BBees and Trees UgandaSaving Bubungi, A Buzzing Adventure!Over the last two years, we have been motivating and supporting smallholder farmers in the Mt. Elgon region of Uganda to restore their land, conserve biodiversity and mitigate deadly landslides through meaningful incentives, thanks to support from partners, including Ma Earth.View project

MMasungi Georeserve Foundation IncSolar power for forest rangers in Rizal, PhilippinesSolar Energy to Power Forest Restoration in the PhilippinesView project

PParque das TribosParque das Tribos Conservation Tech Hub for YouthParque das Tribos sits at the heart of Manaus, home to indigenous families from dozens of nations who have long held deep knowledge of the forest and its life. In collaboration with GainForest, we ran two co-creation workshops introducing the community to Taina, a Telegram-based bot that allows u...View project

PPapawhakaritorito Charitable TrustSacred Indigenous regeneration at PapawhakaritoritoIndigenous-Led Ecological and Cultural RestorationView project

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SSerindit Philosophy CentreNative Tree Conservation and Bioacoustic Monitoring for Forest Recovery in Batam IslandShort Summary This project purpose to advance 50 native threatened tree species conservation in Batam, Riau Islands through bioacoustic monitoring and biodiversity surveys to strengthening long-term conservation strategies and supporting the wildlife’s dependency.View project

UUPLB EEBON LabMonitoring of Mindoro Hornbill (Penelopides mindorensis) Using Mixed-Survey ApproachAims to provide an updated distribution and presence data of the island-endemic Mindoro Hornbill (Penelopides mindorensis) using bioacoustic monitoring in complementary with visual surveys along transects across the Island of Mindoro, The Philippines.View project

JJaga Alam MangkaiListening to Mangkai: Building a Biodiversity Baseline Through Bioacoustic MonitoringView project

RRed Panda ConservationCommunity-Led Red Panda Habitat RestorationWorking with local communities to restore degraded forests through native tree planting, biodiversity monitoring, and long-term stewardship, creating healthier habitats for red pandas and other native species.View project

SSouth Rift Association of LandownersSounds of the Savannah- SORALOUsing bioacoustics to measure biodiversity recovery in restored rangelands. By recording and analyzing wildlife sounds, we will assess changes in biodiversity and ecosystem activity across different stages of restoration.View project

CCommunity based environmental conservation ProjectsCommunity-Powered Bioacoustic Monitoring for Mangrove Biodiversity Conservation in KenyaUsing AudioMoth recordings from restored mangrove forests, COBEC will bring together community knowledge holders, bird experts, and conservationists to identify wildlife sounds, create a locally validated bioacoustic database, and improve biodiversity monitoring where AI tools for African speciesView project

TTavarumane Foundation TrustCommunity Biodiversity Monitoring in the Bedti River Conservation AreaEstablish a community-led biodiversity monitoring program in the Bedti River Conservation Area using bioacoustic sensors, field observations, and nature documentation to create an open ecological baseline and strengthen local conservation stewardship.View project

KKSLH ACEHBioacoustic Monitoring and Community Rangers for Threatened Birds in Ulu MasenThis project uses bioacoustic monitoring and Community Rangers to protect threatened songbirds in Ulu Masen by reducing illegal trapping, engaging local youth, and promoting sustainable birdwatching ecotourism.View project

BBees and Trees UgandaAcoustic Monitoring of Indicator Bird Species at Entebbe Botanical GardensThis project uses AudioMoth acoustic sensors to monitor a small set of indicator bird species in Entebbe Botanical Gardens, focusing on their presence, daily activity patterns, and habitat associations to support biodiversity conservation and improve ecotourism experiences.View project

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GGEOSPTATIAL RESEARCH FORUM (GRF)Community Led Biodiversity Mapping and Digital Monitoring for Local Conservation in UgandaThe proposed project will empower community members, youth and students to become active biodiversity monitors by combining community knowledge, field observations, passive audio recording and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).View project

SSerindit Philosophy CentreNative Tree Conservation and Bioacoustic Monitoring for Forest Recovery in Batam IslandShort Summary This project purpose to advance 50 native threatened tree species conservation in Batam, Riau Islands through bioacoustic monitoring and biodiversity surveys to strengthening long-term conservation strategies and supporting the wildlife’s dependency.View project

UUPLB EEBON LabMonitoring of Mindoro Hornbill (Penelopides mindorensis) Using Mixed-Survey ApproachAims to provide an updated distribution and presence data of the island-endemic Mindoro Hornbill (Penelopides mindorensis) using bioacoustic monitoring in complementary with visual surveys along transects across the Island of Mindoro, The Philippines.View project

JJaga Alam MangkaiListening to Mangkai: Building a Biodiversity Baseline Through Bioacoustic MonitoringView project

BBees and Trees UgandaYouth & Women’s Coffee Agroforestry Project – MbaleThe project supports youth and women in Eastern Uganda to establish climate-resilient coffee farms by providing starter kits including beehives, coffee and tree seedlings. The project promotes agroforestry to restore degraded land, enhance biodiversity, and strengthen the climate resilience.View project

RRed Panda ConservationCommunity-Led Red Panda Habitat RestorationWorking with local communities to restore degraded forests through native tree planting, biodiversity monitoring, and long-term stewardship, creating healthier habitats for red pandas and other native species.View project

KKula Applied Research InstituteThe Balcones Tejas Bioregional Learning CenterThe Balcones Tejas Bioregional Club believes that ecological restoration and community belonging are the same project, seen from two angles. Money raised in this campaign will go directly toward establishing a Bioregional Learning Center at the Dome in Driftwood, TX, a home for watershed educatio...View project

CCorals for ConservationRescuing Tuvalu's coral survivorsRescuing Tuvalu's Corals: A Race Against TimeView project

SSouth Rift Association of LandownersSounds of the Savannah- SORALOUsing bioacoustics to measure biodiversity recovery in restored rangelands. By recording and analyzing wildlife sounds, we will assess changes in biodiversity and ecosystem activity across different stages of restoration.View project

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TTavarumane Foundation TrustCommunity Biodiversity Monitoring in the Bedti River Conservation AreaEstablish a community-led biodiversity monitoring program in the Bedti River Conservation Area using bioacoustic sensors, field observations, and nature documentation to create an open ecological baseline and strengthen local conservation stewardship.View project

GGreenPill BrasilSeeds and Sounds - BahiaWomen-led local stewards in Serra Grande, Bahia, will establish a native Atlantic Forest nursery and use AudioMoth monitoring to document biodiversity around springs, agroforestry plots, and areas selected for restoration. GreenPill Brasil supports documentation, digital coordination and learning.View project

KKSLH ACEHBioacoustic Monitoring and Community Rangers for Threatened Birds in Ulu MasenThis project uses bioacoustic monitoring and Community Rangers to protect threatened songbirds in Ulu Masen by reducing illegal trapping, engaging local youth, and promoting sustainable birdwatching ecotourism.View project

GGainForestgainforest.earthGainForest is a decentralized science non-profit. We help communities own their biodiversity data and build open tools for it, from local AI assistants to bioacoustics and remote sensing.View project

YYouth Leading Environmental Change (YLEC)Trees 4 the Glob- School Botanical Gardens ProjectLeveraging three years of our school botanical gardens project, this phase transitions students from caretakers to active citizen scientists. Students will be trained to capture local biodiversity observations, directly contributing vital ecological data to global databases.View project

CCommunity based environmental conservation ProjectsCommunity-Powered Bioacoustic Monitoring for Mangrove Biodiversity Conservation in KenyaUsing AudioMoth recordings from restored mangrove forests, COBEC will bring together community knowledge holders, bird experts, and conservationists to identify wildlife sounds, create a locally validated bioacoustic database, and improve biodiversity monitoring where AI tools for African speciesView project

SSESDO (Social & Environmental Sustainable Development Org.)One Tree For One BabyOne Tree For One BabyView project

Ppermaculture championsRestoring hope through sustainable farming in Kakuma, KenyaI am Sumaidi Angale, the founder of Permaculture Champions and Hope Studio in Kakuma Refugee Camp, Kenya. As a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo, I have experienced the challenges of food insecurity, unemployment, environmental degradation, and limited opportunities for young people. ...View project

BBees and Trees UgandaAcoustic Monitoring of Indicator Bird Species at Entebbe Botanical GardensThis project uses AudioMoth acoustic sensors to monitor a small set of indicator bird species in Entebbe Botanical Gardens, focusing on their presence, daily activity patterns, and habitat associations to support biodiversity conservation and improve ecotourism experiences.View project

FFEY COMMONSChâteau du Feÿ's Commons in Rural FranceSocial Ecology of Château du FeÿView project

FFEY COMMONSRegen House Commons: Renovation and Worker HousingUpdates on The Regen House CommonsView project

AAlianza WichiAlianza Wichí: Scaling the Gran Chaco Regenerative NetworkThe Gran Chaco: A Biocultural Frontier Under ThreatView project

HHome Planet FundCoastal resilience and ocean regeneration in Oceania and South PacificOur partners are providing and increasing terrestrial and land biodiversity protection and rehabilitation, and ocean stewardship on a vast scale. Restoring mangrove forests is protecting coastlines and sequestering carbon, coral reef restoration and conservation, and sustainable fishing practices...View project

HHome Planet FundRegenerating grasslands and water in communities in Kenya, Tanzania, UgandaPastoralist communities steward some of the world’s largest and most important grassland ecosystems — landscapes that function simultaneously as carbon sinks, biodiversity strongholds, and economic lifelines for millions of people. Not to mention the migration pathways for elephants, zebras, and ...View project

PPapawhakaritorito Charitable TrustSacred Indigenous regeneration at PapawhakaritoritoIndigenous-Led Ecological and Cultural RestorationView project

SSELVA: Investigación para la Conservación en el NeotrópicoRestoring Golden-winged Warbler habitat in Colombia's Central AndesBackgroundView project

WWilbur Hot SpringsRestoration of Sulphur Creek Watershed at Wilbur Hot SpringsWilbur Hot Springs in Colusa County, California is located on revered land which was historically inhabited by the Patwin and Pomo tribes for many thousands of years. Featuring 1,800 acres with mineral-rich medicinal waters, the site is now being actively restored after decades of extractive mini...View project

IInternational Analog Forestry NetworkCommunity-led restoration across the Global South applying analog forestryThe International Analog Forestry Network is rooted in the belief that healthy ecosystems and thriving communities depend on one another. An ecological restoration approach that mimics the structure and functions of natural forests while supporting sustainable livelihoods. By regenerating forests...View project

BBangladesh Environment and Development Society (BEDS)Restoring Mangrove: Protect Coastlines and Livelihoods in BangladeshOnce there were plenty of mangroves in the periphery of the project site, but these mangroves have come under severe pressure due to climatic and anthropogenic reasons. Besides these problems, Sundarbans coastal communities have many problems, such as safe drinking water, electricity, poverty and...View project

IIntegrated Women's Development OrganizationBuilding drought-resilient livelihoods in lowland Sidama, EthiopiaNature Restoration for Sustainable & Climate change resilient livelihood improvementView project

BBosco Integrated Development SocietyForest restoration and sustainable agriculture livelihoods in MeghalayaAcross Meghalaya, Indigenous communities are restoring degraded forests, reviving water sources, and building sustainable livelihoods. Through community-led ecological restoration, agroforestry, and climate-resilient agriculture practices, BIDS empowers villages to protect nature while improving ...View project

Ppermaculture championsThe Empowered Hearth: A Learning Center for Women & Community GrowthEvery resilient community is built on the strength, knowledge, and leadership of its women. When you invest in a woman’s education and economic independence, you uplift an entire neighbourhood. Right now, many women in our community lack access to safe spaces, practical skills training, and the r...View project

Ppermaculture championsBuilding a Resilient Community CommonsEvery vibrant community needs a physical anchor a place where neighbours become collaborators, youth find purpose, and elders share wisdom. Right now, our neighbourhood lacks a safe, accessible, and dedicated space for people to gather, learn, and grow together. This absence isolates individuals,...View project

Ppermaculture championsBuilding a Free Film Training CenterEvery powerful movement starts with a single voice, but not everyone has the tools to make their voice heard. High-quality film education and cinematic gear are locked behind expensive university walls or restricted to wealthy areas. We are changing that by launching a community-driven film educa...View project

PPangea EcoNetAssets Private Limited(Grow-Trees)Trees for Himalayas, Uttarkashi, UttarakhandThe “Trees for Himalayas” is a project based in Barkot, Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, located at an altitude of approximately 1,220 metres in the Himalayan region. Once known for its rich green landscapes and ecological stability, the region is now increasingly affected by climate change impa...View project

FFarmIT DAO ProtocolFarmIT: A Decentralized Autonomous Organization for Sustainable AgricultureFarmIT was conceived as a systemic response to the persistent industry problems plaguing global agriculture, specifically the high concentration of market control by large corporate entities and the increasing barriers preventing small-scale producers from accessing capital and land. We recognize...View project

UUrban Hub FarmsMarket Street Rooftop And Indoor Farm PilotUrban Hub FarmsView project

HHasat Cooperative by EarthistDAOThe Dreaming Seed RegeneratesFrom Regenerated Soil to a Child's HandsView project

AA CorujeiraCreative Regeneration of Fire-Scarred Land in Northern PortugalA Corujeira sits in a secluded valley in the Gerês mountains of northern Portugal, on one hectare of land still marked by a fire that burned through 15 years ago. Before that: corn terraces, then vineyards worked with heavy pesticides, then eucalyptus monoculture draining the water table, a dense...View project

TTerraetica representing the Centauro del Norte communityJaguar Guardians — community youth protecting Mexico's last wild jaguarsView project

WWakatũ IncorporationStrengthening local food systems in MotuekaKai Anamata mō Aotearoa is a community-led initiative focused on strengthening food security, resilient food systems, and community wellbeing in Te Tauihu and beyond. Through Project KAMA, Wakatū Incorporation is working alongside whānau, growers, producers, researchers, community organisations, ...View project

MMatagal - Associação para Natureza e CulturaRebuilding Vale de Água's native tree nurseryFrom the 5th to the 8th of August 2023, wildfire swept through our valley near Odeceixe and São Teotónio. The entire land burned, no exception. We lost homes, our vegetable garden, every length of water pipe and tank across eleven hectares, and our young reforestation. Among the losses was our tr...View project

TTe Āwhina Marae o Motueka Society IncorporatedBuilding emergency readiness in Motueka with Te Āwhina MaraeBuilding a Stronger MotuekaView project

DDynamo ProjectsNashira energy hub: structural upgrades for solar autonomy🌍 E.CO NASHIRA: Integral Energy Community & Digital GovernanceView project

NNila.landSugarcane nursery for soil recovery in Tamil NaduView project

Kkuu villageEnabling Rural Communities in Japan to Host Regenerative Co-living Programskuu village is a perma-pop-up village experiment that brings together technologists, local community leaders, designers, architects, artists, and land stewards to live and work on the land together for one to three weeks at a time. Money raised in this campaign will go directly to building the ho...View project

CComoris DAOUrban Regeneration: Fostering More-Than-Human Communities by Digital TokensView project

SSouth Rift Association of LandOwnersRestoring the South Rift: community-led rangeland recoverySouth Rift Landscape Regeneration and Community ResilienceView project

GGreenPill BrasilGente do Conduru Atlantic Forest Nursery BAHIALed by Joselita Machado, Gente do Conduru connects a regenerative nursery, community-based tourism, and Atlantic Forest stewardship, documenting seedlings, biodiversity, and restoration activities in Serra Grande, Bahia.View project

NNogor AbadKorail Urban-Eco Restoration: Pollinator Habitats for Community AgricultureKorail, Dhaka's largest informal settlement, is home to thousands of climate-affected migrants who face extreme urban heat, severe water pollution, and limited green spaces. These pressures have devastated local biodiversity, particularly pollinators and beneficial insects, undermining the ecosys...View project

RRE:Generating PanjabLiving Soil (Jeevit Mitti) Mission: Regenerating PunjabLiving Soil (Jeevit Mitti) Mission: Regenerating PunjabView project

GGround-Up Initiative (GUI)Kampung Kampus: Fighting Apathy Through Community-Led RegenerationKampung Kampus: Fighting Apathy Through Community-Led RegenerationView project

GGotas projectAbejas del Sur: Regenerative Beekeeping in Gran SabanaGOTASView project

SSacred Water Mountain SocietyPlant Water, Sow LifePlanting water replenishes groundwater. When groundwater is sustained by the shape of the land, there is more opportunity for biodiversity to thrive as more ecosystems have access to that which resources their vitality. All wildlife benefits from the increase in biodiversity.View project

CCALORRevitalizing Andean LivelihoodsBuilding thriving local economies and revitalizing Andean livelihoodsView project

RRegeneraTransformational community residencies researching regenerative cultureIn the continued phases of Regenera’s residencies, the organization creates time-bound experiments in living regenerative culture. Each phase gathers a small group of residents in a different place to live together for several weeks, practice the tools in daily life, run experiments together, and...View project

PParque das TribosParque das Tribos Conservation Tech Hub for YouthParque das Tribos sits at the heart of Manaus, home to indigenous families from dozens of nations who have long held deep knowledge of the forest and its life. In collaboration with GainForest, we ran two co-creation workshops introducing the community to Taina, a Telegram-based bot that allows u...View project

MMasungi Georeserve Foundation IncSolar power for forest rangers in Rizal, PhilippinesSolar Energy to Power Forest Restoration in the PhilippinesView project

BBees and Trees UgandaSaving Bubungi, A Buzzing Adventure!Over the last two years, we have been motivating and supporting smallholder farmers in the Mt. Elgon region of Uganda to restore their land, conserve biodiversity and mitigate deadly landslides through meaningful incentives, thanks to support from partners, including Ma Earth.View project

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