--- title: "Tanzania" url: https://wearenotforsale.org/projects/tanzania/ publisher: "Not For Sale" --- Africa · Where we work # Tanzania How Not For Sale works alongside communities in Tanzania to address root causes and build lasting change. [Support this project](https://wearenotforsale.org/projects/tanzania/?campaign=770665) Tanzania · Planet ## Usambara Biodiversity Conservation Not For Sale’s [planet](https://wearenotforsale.org/learn/what-is-ecocide/) work in Tanzania supports the Usambara Biodiversity Conservation project through Tree-Nation, one of the largest planting initiatives in Not For Sale’s global Tree-Nation portfolio. By the numbers 18,500 Trees planted through Usambara Biodiversity Conservation 16.8 Hectares reforested 2,775 Metric tons of CO₂ sequestered [View on Tree-Nation](https://tree-nation.com/projects/usambara-biodiversity-conservation) ![Usambara biodiversity conservation, Tanzania](https://tree-nation.com/thumbs/1080x660/https://treenation-uploads.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/project-c82b292397e5b1490e398ab1e4151e7c.webp) ### Why This Matters Deforestation from charcoal production and agricultural expansion is a primary driver of forest degradation in Tanzania. As forests and soils degrade, rural incomes collapse, pushing youth toward city and cross-border work with little protection, easy targets for labor brokers and [traffickers](https://wearenotforsale.org/learn/what-is-human-trafficking/). Biodiversity conservation in the Usambara Mountains preserves both the ecosystem and the economic foundation that keeps communities stable. [Support this project](https://wearenotforsale.org/donate/) ## Field updates Stories from the team on the ground. Showing **30** of **30** October 2026 October 9, 2026 🌱🌿 WOMEN AT THE HEART OF MANGROVE RESTORATION! 💚🌍 Strong Women. Healthy Mangroves. Resilient Communities. Along the beautiful coastline of Pangani, Tanga Region, Tanzania, remarkable women are turning environmental challenges into opportunities for a greener, more resilient future. 🌊🌱 At one of our mangrove restoration sites, dedicated local women are working tirelessly, carrying mangrove seedlings and carefully planting them to restore degraded coastal ecosystems. These hardworking women are not simply planting trees. They are helping to restore degraded mangrove forests and coastal biodiversity. [Support](https://wearenotforsale.org/projects/tanzania/?campaign=770665) October 2, 2026 🌱 **Women at the Heart of Landscape Restoration in the Usambara Mountains** 🌳💚 Restoring our landscapes is not only about planting trees—it is about empowering communities to become the long-term guardians of their environment. At one of Friends of Usambara Society’s large-scale landscape restoration sites, local women are actively participating in tree planting, helping restore degraded land, protect biodiversity, strengthen watersheds, and build greater climate resilience across the Usambara Mountains. Women are an essential part of FoU’s community-led restoration approach—from raising seedlings in local nurseries to planting, caring for, and monitoring trees in the field. Every tree planted represents more than a seedling in the g [Support](https://wearenotforsale.org/projects/tanzania/?campaign=770665) September 2026 September 14, 2026 🌱🌳 FROM NURSERY TO PLANTING SITE The journey of restoration continues! 💚 Our dedicated Friends of Usambara Society (FoU) nursery workers carefully load healthy tree seedlings from our main nursery, ready for transportation to restoration sites across the Usambara Mountains. Every seedling represents more than a tree — it represents local employment, community participation, climate action and hope for a greener future. From nursery to landscape, together we are restoring the Usambara Mountains, one tree at a time. 🌍🌿 [Support](https://wearenotforsale.org/projects/tanzania/?campaign=770665) August 2026 August 28, 2026 WOMEN We champion women as vital leaders in climate action and ecological restoration. Our projects support women with resources, training and spaces to grow their skills, protect their rights and lead community-driven change. [Support](https://wearenotforsale.org/projects/tanzania/?campaign=770665) August 26, 2026 🌱 Women Growing the Future of the Usambara Mountains Women are at the heart of our landscape restoration efforts. 💚🌍 Our dedicated women team is working hard in our tree nursery, caring for millions of seedlings that are growing strong and getting ready for their next journey—to the ground, where they will help restore degraded landscapes, protect biodiversity, improve livelihoods, and contribute to slowing the impacts of global climate change. From nurturing tiny seedlings to preparing them for planting, every step represents hope, commitment, and action for a greener future. 🌳 This work is part of a larger landscape restoration campaign, working together with locals [Support](https://wearenotforsale.org/projects/tanzania/?campaign=770665) August 24, 2026 🌱 Carrying Hope for a Greener Usambara! 🌳💚 For landscape restoration to succeed, it takes more than planting trees — it takes people, commitment, and determination. This woman is one of the community members participating in the our larger landscape restoration programme, carrying tree seedlings over a long distance to reach the planting site. 🌿💪 Her journey represents the important role that local communities play in restoring degraded landscapes across the Usambara Mountains. Through this programme, community members are not only helping to restore forests and biodiversity, but are also benefiting from employment and income-generating opportunities created through tree planting activities. [Support](https://wearenotforsale.org/projects/tanzania/?campaign=770665) August 23, 2026 🌱🥑 From Seedlings to a New Family Future! 🌳💚 Three years ago, a woman from the Usambara Mountains received avocado seedlings from Friends of Usambara Society as part of our community tree-planting and livelihood programme. Today, she is harvesting the fruits of those trees — and the impact goes far beyond the avocado harvest. 🥑🌿 What started as a few small seedlings has grown into a source of food, income, and hope for her family. The trees are helping her strengthen her household economy while also contributing to greener landscapes and healthier soils. This is why we plant trees. 🌱 A seedling today. 🥑 A harvest tomorrow. 💰 An opportunity for a family. 🌳 A healthier landscape for the community. [Support](https://wearenotforsale.org/projects/tanzania/?campaign=770665) August 21, 2026 🌱🌍 Trekking for Climate Change: Planting Native Trees in the Usambara Mountains! 🌳 Our Trekking for Climate Change guests recently took their adventure one step further by planting Podocarpus usambarensis, one of the native tree species of the Usambara Mountains. For us, trekking is not only about discovering the breathtaking landscapes of the Usambara Mountains — it is also about giving back to nature and supporting the communities that protect it. By planting native species such as Podocarpus usambarensis, visitors become part of our ongoing efforts to restore degraded landscapes, strengthen biodiversity, and create a healthier future for the Usambara ecosystem. [Support](https://wearenotforsale.org/projects/tanzania/?campaign=770665) August 20, 2026 🌱 Thousands of Seedling Tubes, One Big Restoration Mission! 🌍🌳 The work is underway at our tree nurseries, where our team has prepared thousands of soil-filled planting tubes ready for the next stage of our larger landscape restoration campaign. These small tubes may look simple, but each one has the potential to become a strong, healthy tree contributing to the restoration of degraded landscapes across the Usambara Mountains. 🌿 Our goal is ambitious: to plant millions of trees while working with local communities, schools, farmers, and partners to restore vegetation, protect biodiversity, improve climate resilience, and create sustainable benefits for local people. From preparing the soil to raising seedlings [Support](https://wearenotforsale.org/projects/tanzania/?campaign=770665) August 19, 2026 🌱 Learning by Doing: UK Students Growing a Greener Future in the Usambara Mountains! 🌍 During their “Trekking for Climate Change” visit to the Usambara Mountains, students from the UK had the opportunity to go beyond classroom learning and get their hands dirty at a Friends of Usambara tree nursery. As part of their learning-by-doing experience, the students participated in nursery preparation, preparing growing spaces, handling seedlings, and learning about the importance of raising healthy trees for landscape restoration. 🌿 This hands-on experience helped connect climate education with practical action. By working alongside our team, the students experienced how local communities are contributing to reforestation [Support](https://wearenotforsale.org/projects/tanzania/?campaign=770665) August 7, 2026 🌱 From Visitors to Restoration Champions! 🌍💚 What an inspiring way to experience the Usambara Mountains! Our wonderful group of visitors joined the our team and local community members at our tree nursery, volunteering their time to prepare and care for seedlings for the upcoming rainy season. 🌱🤝 These young trees will soon travel from the nursery to our larger landscape restoration sites, where they will help restore degraded land, strengthen biodiversity, protect ecosystems, and support local communities. 🌳🌿 For us, sustainable tourism is more than exploring beautiful landscapes — it is about giving back to the places we visit. [Support](https://wearenotforsale.org/projects/tanzania/?campaign=770665) August 5, 2026 🌱 Growing Hope for the Next Planting Season! 🌍💚 For us, restoration starts long before a tree is planted in the ground. Our dedicated volunteers are working side by side with local community members at our Tree Nursery, carefully preparing and caring for seedlings that will be ready for the upcoming rainy season. 🌱🌧️ From preparing seedlings to nurturing young trees, every effort today is an investment in healthier landscapes, stronger communities, and a greener future for the Usambara Mountains. We are grateful to our volunteers and local communities for their time, energy, and commitment to restoring nature together. Every seedling represents a new opportunity for restoration. Every helping hand makes [Support](https://wearenotforsale.org/projects/tanzania/?campaign=770665) July 2026 July 28, 2026 🌿🥾 Every Trek Leaves a Lasting Legacy 🌳💚 Every journey through the breathtaking Usambara Mountains is more than an adventure—it's an opportunity to make a positive impact. Our visitors don't just explore stunning landscapes and experience the rich culture of our communities. They also become part of our conservation mission by joining local people to plant trees that restore forests, strengthen agroforestry, and protect the natural beauty of the mountains for future generations. As a community-based sustainable tourism organization, we reinvest part of the income generated from tourism into environmental conservation and community development. [Support](https://wearenotforsale.org/projects/tanzania/?campaign=770665) July 25, 2026 🌱🌍 Trek for Climate Change: Learning, Exploring & Restoring Nature! 🌍🌱 Through our Trek for Climate Change tour package, we welcome students and tourists to experience the beauty of the Usambara Mountains while actively contributing to environmental conservation. During their visit, our guests joined local community members in planting trees for agroforestry on a community farm. Together, we are promoting sustainable farming practices, restoring degraded landscapes, improving soil health, protecting biodiversity, and supporting communities to build a more resilient future. This is more than a tour—it is an opportunity to learn, connect, and take meaningful climate action. [Support](https://wearenotforsale.org/projects/tanzania/?campaign=770665) July 24, 2026 🌱 Women Leading the Way in Landscape Restoration! 🌍💚 Our women’s group is playing a vital role in restoring nature and building a greener future for the Usambara Mountains. 💪🏾🌳 In this inspiring moment, our dedicated women are carrying tree seedlings to one of our restoration sites, ready to plant and nurture trees as part of our ambitious larger landscape restoration campaign to plant millions of trees. 🌱🌿 Every seedling carried represents hope. Every tree planted represents a step toward restoring degraded landscapes, protecting biodiversity, improving local livelihoods, and creating a healthier environment for future generations. [Support](https://wearenotforsale.org/projects/tanzania/?campaign=770665) July 19, 2026 🌱 From Bare Land to a Greener Future! 🌳 Today, community members working with us came together to plant trees on a completely bare and degraded piece of land, taking an important step toward restoring vegetation and bringing life back to the landscape. 🌍💚 Every tree planted is a step toward restoring biodiversity, protecting our soil and water sources, improving the local environment, and building a more resilient future for our communities. This is more than planting trees—it is about restoring ecosystems, empowering communities, and creating hope for future generations. [Support](https://wearenotforsale.org/projects/tanzania/?campaign=770665) July 14, 2026 🌱 Growing the Next Generation of Environmental Ambassadors 🌱 We believe that protecting our planet begins with empowering young people. Through our Environmental Enterprise Green Clubs in primary and secondary schools, we are equipping students with the knowledge, skills, and passion to become future environmental leaders. Today, our students are putting their learning into action by planting trees around their school compounds—creating greener, healthier learning environments while contributing to climate action and biodiversity conservation. Every tree planted represents hope for a more sustainable future. By nurturing both trees and young environmental ambassadors, we are investing in a generati [Support](https://wearenotforsale.org/projects/tanzania/?campaign=770665) July 10, 2026 🌱 Every Tree Planted Tells a Story of Hope! 🌍💚 Every visitor has the opportunity to leave a positive impact on nature. Today, our guests joined us at our nursery, where they planted tree seedlings that will help restore the beautiful Usambara Mountains for generations to come. Tree planting is more than just an activity—it's a commitment to protecting biodiversity, combating climate change, and supporting local communities. Together, we are growing a greener, healthier future. [Support](https://wearenotforsale.org/projects/tanzania/?campaign=770665) July 1, 2026 Growing Hope, One Tree at a Time 🌿 Every seedling planted today is an investment in a greener, healthier tomorrow. Our incredible volunteers are hard at work in the Friends of Usambara tree nursery, nurturing young trees that will help restore our environment, protect biodiversity, and strengthen local communities. Their dedication reminds us that meaningful change begins with small actions and grows through collective effort. Together, we are cultivating a future where forests thrive, wildlife flourishes, and future generations can enjoy the beauty of the Usambara Mountains. 💚 Thank you to all our volunteers for your passion, commitment, and hard work. Every tree you plant makes a difference. [Support](https://wearenotforsale.org/projects/tanzania/?campaign=770665) June 2026 June 30, 2026 Every seedling tells a story of hope. 🌱 In the heart of the Usambara Mountains, women are carrying more than seedlings on their heads—they are carrying the future of our forests, our water sources, our biodiversity, and the generations to come. Walking long distances to reach restoration sites, their dedication and resilience are helping transform degraded landscapes into thriving ecosystems. Every step they take brings us closer to a greener, healthier Usambara. Through our large-scale landscape restoration initiative, Friends of Usambara is planting millions of seedlings to restore forests, strengthen climate resilience, and support sustainable livelihoods for local communities. Together, we are restoring nature—one seedling, one jou [Support](https://wearenotforsale.org/projects/tanzania/?campaign=770665) June 28, 2026 Every tree begins with a small seed—and every act of kindness creates a lasting impact Our amazing volunteers are hard at work in our tree nursery, nurturing seedlings and planting trees to help restore the beautiful Usambara Mountains. Together with local communities, they are contributing to a greener environment, protecting biodiversity, and creating a healthier future for generations to come. Every tree planted is a step toward combating climate change and preserving the natural beauty of Usambara. 💚 Thank you to all our dedicated volunteers for your passion, hard work, and commitment. [Support](https://wearenotforsale.org/projects/tanzania/?campaign=770665) June 23, 2026 🌱💚 Women Leading the Way in Landscape Restoration 💚🌱 Women are playing a vital role in restoring our landscapes and building a greener future for generations to come. Through our large-scale restoration efforts, women are actively participating in the planting of millions of trees, helping to restore degraded land, protect biodiversity, improve water sources, and strengthen community resilience against climate change. Every tree planted represents hope, environmental stewardship, and the power of collective action. We are proud to see women at the forefront of this movement, demonstrating leadership, dedication, and a commitment to sustainable development. [Support](https://wearenotforsale.org/projects/tanzania/?campaign=770665) June 22, 2026 🌱🌳 Growing a Greener Future Together! 🌳🌱 Today, school children joined hands with the Friends of Usambara Society in a meaningful tree-planting activity. Through teamwork, learning, and action, these young environmental champions are helping to create a healthier, greener future for our communities. Every tree planted today represents hope for tomorrow—cleaner air, richer biodiversity, and a stronger commitment to protecting our environment. We are proud to see the next generation taking an active role in conservation and climate action. Together, we can make a lasting difference, one tree at a time. 💚 Thank you to all the students, teachers, volunteers, and partners who made this event a success. [Support](https://wearenotforsale.org/projects/tanzania/?campaign=770665) June 1, 2026 🌱🌍 Growing Environmental Ambassadors for Tomorrow 🌍🌱 Today, school children joined Friends of Usambara Society in planting trees as part of our mission to nurture the next generation of environmental ambassadors. Every tree planted represents more than restoration—it is a lesson in responsibility, climate action, and love for nature. By involving young people in hands-on conservation activities, we are empowering them to become champions for a healthier and more sustainable planet. These young ambassadors are learning that protecting forests, restoring landscapes, and caring for the environment starts with simple actions that can create lasting change. Together, we are planting trees, restoring ecosystems, and inspiring future leade [Support](https://wearenotforsale.org/projects/tanzania/?campaign=770665) May 2026 May 28, 2026 🍊 Growing Green Schools, Growing Bright Futures 🌳 Students are taking action for a greener and healthier future by planting fruit trees in their school compound through the Green School Program conducted by us. By planting and caring for fruit trees, these young environmental champions are learning the importance of environmental conservation, climate action, and sustainable living while helping create greener school environments for generations to come. 🌍💚 The fruit trees will not only beautify the school compound but also provide shade, nutrition, and long-term environmental benefits to the community. Together, we are empowering students to become leaders in protecting nature and building resilient communi [Support](https://wearenotforsale.org/projects/tanzania/?campaign=770665) May 27, 2026 🌱 Women Leading the Way in Environmental Conservation 🌍 At our project, women are playing a powerful role in restoring our landscapes and protecting nature for future generations. Through their dedication and hard work, they are not only conserving the environment but also creating sustainable employment opportunities within their communities. From nurturing seedlings to carrying them across restoration sites, these incredible women are helping bring life back to degraded lands as part of our large-scale landscape restoration initiative aimed at planting millions of trees. 🌳💚 Every seedling planted represents hope, resilience, and a greener future for Usambara and beyond. [Support](https://wearenotforsale.org/projects/tanzania/?campaign=770665) May 26, 2026 Growing Green Minds for a Better Tomorrow 📚🌱 As part of the Green School Program, school children joined hands with us to plant trees and promote environmental conservation within their schools and communities. 🌍💚 Through this initiative, young learners are gaining practical knowledge about the importance of protecting the environment, restoring nature, and creating a sustainable future. Every tree planted represents hope, responsibility, and a commitment to building greener communities for generations to come. 🌳✨ We are proud to empower children to become environmental ambassadors and future leaders in conservation. [Support](https://wearenotforsale.org/projects/tanzania/?campaign=770665) May 20, 2026 🌱📚 Growing Green Minds for a Better Tomorrow 📚🌱 As part of the Green School Program, school children joined hands with us to plant trees and promote environmental conservation within their schools and communities. 🌍💚 Through this initiative, young learners are gaining practical knowledge about the importance of protecting the environment, restoring nature, and creating a sustainable future. Every tree planted represents hope, responsibility, and a commitment to building greener communities for generations to come. 🌳✨ We are proud to empower children to become environmental ambassadors and future leaders in conservation. Together, we are nurturing both trees and the next gen [Support](https://wearenotforsale.org/projects/tanzania/?campaign=770665) May 19, 2026 🌱🌍 Young Hands, Greener Future! 🌍🌱 Today, school children at Friends of Usambara Society proudly took part in tree planting activities through the 4H Million Trees Club, empowering the next generation to become champions of environmental conservation. 💚🌳 By planting trees, these young environmental stewards are helping to protect nature, fight climate change, conserve biodiversity, and create a healthier future for our communities. Every tree planted today is a step toward a greener and more sustainable tomorrow. 🌿 We believe that educating and involving children in environmental action builds lifelong responsibility and love for nature. [Support](https://wearenotforsale.org/projects/tanzania/?campaign=770665) May 15, 2026 🌱 Growing Hope in the Usambara Mountains 🌍 At the Friends of Usambara Society Tree Nursery, women are leading the fight against climate change. Every day, dedicated women work tirelessly to nurture millions of seedlings that are now ready to be planted across our landscapes. These trees will help: 🌿 Restore degraded land 🌿 Protect biodiversity 🌿 Reduce carbon emissions 🌿 Improve water sources 🌿 Secure a greener future for generations to come By supporting women-led environmental action, we are not only planting trees — we are planting hope, resilience, and sustainable livelihoods. Together, let us take these seedlings from the nursery to the ground and make a real impact against global climate change. 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