These Are the 9 Best Charities for Planting Trees

the Arbor Day Foundation

Ecosia. Who ever knew you could plant a load of trees by doing something as simple and easy as surfing the web? The clever folk at Ecosia, that’s who! So far Ecosia users have planted nearly 63 million trees and counting.

• Trees for the Future.
• Trees, Water & People.
• International Tree Foundation.
• Woodland Trust.
• Trees for Life.
• Trees for Cities.
• Tree Aid.
• International Animal Rescue.

Plant for the Planet is a global forestation movement that has a goal of planting a trillion trees all around the world over the next three decades. Collectively, the organization has managed to plant about 14 billion trees around the world since 2006.

You don’t need permission, but you do need to think about what species will grow where you live, and also how big it could get. “It’s no use planting an oak tree two feet outside your back door – it will damage your house,” says Tucker.

A new report has found that money actually does grow on trees. The new report, ***The Business of Planting Trees: A Growing Investment Opportunity***, shows that restoring degraded and deforested lands is not only a boon for the environment but a lucrative opportunity for investors and entrepreneurs.

How Much Does It Cost to Plant a Tree? Planting a single tree costs anywhere from $150 to $300 but it’s cheaper to do multiple trees at once. Five small trees ranges from $300 to $700, or $60 to $140 per tree. About 30% of the cost is labor.

Forestry is one of the most secure commodities in today’s markets – tangible, safe and growing even in the worst financial climates. It’s part of the perfect investment portfolio blend.

It’s a relatively simple and very tangible investment. It has delivered impressive performance – better than most other asset classes – over one, five, 10 and 25 years and is largely uncorrelated to other assets. It offers valuable tax reliefs – no income or capital gains tax, plus inheritance tax relief.

In effect this means that Forest Grants, Forest Premiums, sale of forest thinnings and sale of clearfell are ALL exempt from Income Tax. Dividends paid by companies out of profits in respect of woodland income are exempt.

Timber has been one of the most consistent investments over time, and a great hedge against inflation. According to value investor Jeremy Grantham, it’s risen 3% more than inflation for more than 90 years. Timberland has also beaten the stock market over the long run, and with less volatility.

Timber REITs are in this category. They own land and make their money primarily from harvesting the trees that grow on their land and selling wood and related products. Timber REITs can make excellent long-term investments.

Depending on the type of trees and the market when the timber is sold, you could earn $500 to $2000 per acre (at $1500, you would be looking at $60 per year in income if you were to annualize it over 25 years).

Therefore, the best month to buy a house is August. Generally speaking, buyers in the fall and winter will have fewer options yet more flexibility in price, and spring and summer buyers will have more options, but less negotiating power.

Our outlook has always been that if you are ready, willing, and able to build your forever home then now is the best time to do it. It’s rare in construction that costs decrease, interest rate costs are low, and the time you have to enjoy your forever home is limited, so it doesn’t make sense to wait.

• New York City, New York. New York City leads the pack as the most expensive city in the United States.
• San Francisco, California.
• Honolulu, Hawaii.
• Boston, Massachusetts.
• Washington, D.C.
• Oakland, California.
• San Jose, California.
• San Diego, California.