What sort of forest is planted?
Your contribution finances the plantation of new forest and the restoration of damaged forest in areas that have suffered from uncontrolled logging activities. Forestry projects in Uganda , Ecuador and Malaysia are supported by the Trees for Travel program. The forests will grow for at least one generation; after all, every addition year of growth means further CO^₂ absorption. Indigenous species are planted because these are best suited to the local environmental conditions; this results in the most natural forests possible, where the largest trees protect the smallest and habitat is provided for shrubs, herbs and animals. The forest also fits in with the local human population and vice versa.

All projects that are supported by Trees for Travel have to meet conditions of sustainable forestry (for example, those of the FSC)

In practice, this means:

• Plantation of indigenous species; those are naturally suited to local conditions.
• Involvement of the local population; the work is carried out by local experts in cooperation with local and regional organisations.
• Organic forestry: use of artificial fertilisers and pesticides is prohibited.
• A long life for the forest: a guaranteed life of 99 years. As income can be raised by tourism and forestry, the forest provides employment for the local population, giving incentive to manage and protect it.