Fruit Tree Planting Foundation

FRUITFUL COMMUNITIES This program involves working with community groups, nonprofits such as food banks, and public parks across the country to create community orchards, which provide a long-term source of nutrition for the neighborhood.

FRUIT TREE 101 PROGRAM FTPFs Fruit Tree 101 program donates and plants fruit tree orchards at public schools of all levels, around the world, to provide generations of students and teachers with healthy nutrition options and environmental education opportunities. Students and teachers participate in plantings with FTPF administering a curriculum focused on sustainability and healthy nutrition, thereby inspiring the next generation of environmental stewards. Many schools use the orchards as outdoor classrooms to teach concepts in botany and ecology. One school district official wrote that they expect the orchards to last for decades, giving our students the opportunity to receive environmental education that would not otherwise be available to them. The orchards also provide a source of produce for improved nutrition in school lunch programs.

TREES FOR TRIBESFTPFs Trees for Tribes program provides fruit and nut tree orchards to communities on Native American reservations. The trees and harvest provide environmental benefits and healthy sustenance to combat obesity and diabetes. Orchards last for generations and are donated strictly for the benefit of the tribe.

AFTERCARE FTPF serves as an ongoing resource for orchard recipients by providing horticultural expertise, guidance, and follow-up visits and consultation. This includes workshops and seminars on advanced topics such as pruning and organic, animal- and eco-friendly tree maintenance. FTPF works with orchard caretakers throughout the year to ensure vibrant, thriving fruit trees.

CONSERVATION & NURSERIES In order to conserve valuable land resources on the planet and create fruit tree forests and tree farms for the benefit of communities, FTPF preserves lands it has acquired and the fruit trees within them. At its Na Piko property, FTPF is setting up a unique, eco-friendly demonstration site to inspire visitors and support its regional programs.

ROOTS OF RECOVERY This program involves planting fruit trees at facilities where the harvest will help patients and at-risk residentsplaces such as hospitals, healing centers, drug rehabilitation facilities, and prisons. Studies show that exposure to nature and plants can reduce stress within minutes, and this program seeks to use horticultural therapy to advance healing and recovery.

OUTREACH To meet its goal of planting and inspiring the planting of fruit trees for the benefit of the environment and all its inhabitants, FTPF serves as a valuable resource to members of the publicencouraging them to plant and providing helpful resources, including seeds, written materials including its Home Orchard Handbook, direct communication, and workshops and seminars.

ORCHARDS FOR ANIMALS FTPFs Orchards for Animals program improves lives for rescued animals on sanctuaries by providing fruit trees for shade, shelter, enrichment, and healthy diets. When the trees mature, animals are able to enjoy delicious fruits and foraging opportunities. During times of extreme heat or precipitation, animals can seek shade and shelter under the trees without being away from their food source. Fruit trees allow for the most natural diet available to animals, plucked fresh off the tree with no chemicals or pesticides.

REFORESTATION Forests are home to countless fauna and flora and serve a critical role in the planets health and well-being. Planting trees to expand existing forests or create new ones is a simple and direct way to improve ecosystems and promote clean air, water, and soil. FTPF plants region-appropriate trees in partnership with local authorities to increase biodiversity and tree canopy in forests across the world.