June 19, 2025
We’re proud to announce the completion of one of Tree-Nation’s most ambitious projects to date: our reforestation initiative in Madagascar
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Madagascar · Planet
Eden Reforestation
Not For Sale’s planet work in Madagascar is a small but symbolic contribution through the Eden Reforestation project via Tree-Nation. Madagascar has one of the highest annual natural-forest loss rates on earth, driven by illegal logging of rosewood and ebony, and small-scale clearing.
By the numbers
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Trees planted through Eden Reforestation (gifted)
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Hectares reforested
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Tonnes CO₂ sequestered
Why This Matters
Madagascar is one of the planet’s most biodiverse islands, and one of its most deforested. Extreme rural poverty combined with valuable timber attracts trafficking-like recruitment into remote logging camps, where workers are underpaid, indebted, and controlled. The connection between ecocide and forced labor is direct.
Note: This planting was gifted. Credit belongs to the donor. Not For Sale’s contribution is symbolic and represents solidarity with Madagascar’s reforestation movement.
Field updates
June 2025
May 2025
May 30, 2025
This picture was also taken last year showing how the seedlings have grown at our Kandrany planting site, where we started planting in 2023.
May 30, 2025
These mangrove seedlings are growing at our Ambararata planting site. This picture was taken last year
Once settled in the mud, they focus on developing strong roots to anchor them in the soft soil. Over time, they grow slowly, adapting to the tidal environment and filtering excess salt, eventually maturing into full-grown trees.
April 2025
April 30, 2025
Unlike most trees, mangroves don’t drop seeds—they release propagules, which are live seedlings that begin growing while still attached to the parent tree. Once mature, they fall into the water and float until they find the right spot to root and grow.
This unique adaptation helps mangroves spread across coastal environments, stabilize shorelines, and restore degraded areas naturally.
This unique adaptation helps mangroves spread across coastal environments, stabilize shorelines, and restore degraded areas naturally.
April 30, 2025
Oustalet’s Chameleon (Furcifer oustaleti) is one of the largest chameleon species in the world and is native to Madagascar
While not exclusive to mangroves, it can often be found near these ecosystems, where it plays an important role in maintaining ecological balance by controlling insect populations.
March 2025
March 28, 2025
This little guy is a mudskipper—part fish, part land explorer
Found in healthy mangrove ecosystems like those in Madagascar, mudskippers can breathe through their skin and even “walk” on land using their fins.
Their presence is a great sign that the mangroves are thriving.
Their presence is a great sign that the mangroves are thriving.
March 28, 2025
Did you know
Mangroves can survive in saltwater by filtering out up to 90% of the salt through their roots—or excreting it through their leaves. It’s one of the reasons they thrive along Madagascar’s coasts where few other trees can.
February 2025
February 28, 2025
Our planting team is made up of local community members who live near our restoration sites
Many rely on fishing for their livelihoods, and planting mangroves plays a crucial role in strengthening coastal ecosystems.
Mangroves provide essential breeding and nursery grounds for fish, helping to sustain marine populations and support local fisheries.
Mangroves provide essential breeding and nursery grounds for fish, helping to sustain marine populations and support local fisheries.
February 28, 2025
Mangrove forests are vital for coastal stability, biodiversity, and carbon storage, acting as a natural barrier against storms and erosion
Fun fact: Mangroves can filter up to 90% of salt from seawater before absorbing it, allowing them to thrive in harsh coastal environments where most trees would not survive.
This adaptation makes them essential for protecting shorelines and supporting marine life.
This adaptation makes them essential for protecting shorelines and supporting marine life.
January 2025
January 28, 2025
Mangrove propagules are planted vertically in muddy ground, mimicking their natural process
This helps them anchor securely, allowing roots to penetrate the soil and shoots to reach sunlight.
This method ensures high survival rates and supports the rapid growth of thriving mangrove forests.
This method ensures high survival rates and supports the rapid growth of thriving mangrove forests.
January 28, 2025
Mangrove trees provide a unique advantage in reforestation efforts with their easily accessible seedlings, known as propagules
These propagules grow directly on the tree and can be harvested once they mature, ready to plant immediately without additional preparation.
This natural design ensures a high success rate for replanting, as the propagules are already equipped to thrive in their environment.
Using these ready-to-plant seedlings allows us to restore mangrove ecosystems efficiently, promoting coastal resilience and biodiversity.
This natural design ensures a high success rate for replanting, as the propagules are already equipped to thrive in their environment.
Using these ready-to-plant seedlings allows us to restore mangrove ecosystems efficiently, promoting coastal resilience and biodiversity.
December 2024
December 18, 2024
Here’s a sneak peek at how the seedlings are thriving
We’re thrilled with their progress so far—in just a few years, they’ll grow into full mangroves, helping to restore Madagascar’s coastlines.
December 18, 2024
A glimpse of the Kandrany planting site before the tiny mangrove seedlings were planted.
November 2024
November 29, 2024
These small crabs play a vital role in the mangrove ecosystem, helping to maintain soil health and support biodiversity
Their presence is a sign of a healthy, thriving coastal environment.
November 25, 2024
We are excited to see how our little mangroves are thriving at our planting sites in Madagascar
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October 2024
October 28, 2024
Members of the local village are taking action to reclaim their land, working tirelessly to restore it to its former glory as a thriving mangrove forest.
October 28, 2024
Here’s a look at our planting site today
While there’s still some recovery ahead, we’re making steady progress as we continue to plant mangrove trees and restore the area
August 2024
July 2024
July 31, 2024
We have observed several caterpillars within our planting sites, signaling an improvement in the area's biodiversity.
