Plant a SeaTree

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With your support ($1 per tree planted) - we work with local communities in Marereni, Kenya to plant mangrove SeaTrees to restore coastal ecosystems.

This project restores and protects 640 hectares of highly degraded mangrove forest within Kilifi County in Kenya. With the help of project partners COBEC (Community Based Environmental Conservation) and the local community, SeaTrees will support the planting of over 775,000 mangrove trees at our new project site in Kenya. Learn more about this project in our new film: Salt Cure.

Every mangrove you help to plant: 

• Creates over 600 jobs for the local community.
• Ensures 40% of these jobs are held by women.
• Increases access to healthcare and food.
• Provides training to local villagers to manage mangrove nurseries.
• Protects local communities from storm surges and sea-level rise.
• Enhances fishing activities and resources.

You can also sign up for a SeaTrees Planting Subscription. Think about a SeaTrees subscription as a recurring donation - you can automatically plant a mangrove each month. Payments will be automatically charged on a monthly basis. No minimums or obligations – you can modify, skip, or cancel your subscription at any time!

Tax Deductible: SeaTrees is a program of 501c3 non-profit Sustainable Surf - meaning that Planting and Restoring SeaTrees is tax-deductible in the USA. Keep your donation receipt.

With your support ($2 per tree planted) - we work with our project partners WILDCOAST to plant 100,000 mangrove trees across 25 acres of mangrove habitat with the help of the local community members in the El Datil region of Laguna San Ignacio, Baja, Mexico.

This project provides living-wage employment and training opportunities for the local community, empowers gender equity, protects the area from increased climate change impacts, and safeguards critical habitats for several vulnerable species.
At the heart of this project is a local group of women, “Mujeres de El Dátil,” who were trained in 2019 by WILDCOAST on mangroves environmental services, seedlings collection and planting techniques, as well as monitoring and maintenance of restored sites.

Every mangrove you help to plant:

• Provides living-wage employment to the local community.
• Improves the livelihoods of   250+ inhabitants of El Dátil. 
• Trains 11+ women in project management and monitoring.
• Protects local areas and communities from sea-level rise and increased storm surges.
• Safeguards critical gray whale nursery habitat. 

You can also sign up for a SeaTrees Planting Subscription. Think about a SeaTrees subscription as a recurring donation - you can automatically plant a mangrove each month. Payments will be automatically charged on a monthly basis. No minimums or obligations – you can modify, skip, or cancel your subscription at any time!

Tax Deductible: SeaTrees is a program of 501c3 non-profit Sustainable Surf - meaning that Planting and Restoring SeaTrees is tax-deductible in the USA. Keep your donation receipt.

With your support we are working alongside Nature Collective to restore a portion of the watershed in Cardiff California, in the West Basin of San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve near the inlet. This project is one of the most extensive wetland restorations in California.This salt marsh serves as a vital habitat for a variety of wildlife species and as one of the most extensive wetland restorations in California, restoration work is crucial to eliminate and manage invasive plant species, while reintroducing native species to the lagoon.

Read here for more information on the project you're supporting and here to learn more about the Nature Collective.

Tax Deductible: SeaTrees is a program of 501c3 non-profit Sustainable Surf - meaning that Planting and Restoring SeaTrees is tax-deductible in the USA. Keep your donation receipt.

With your support - we work with Operation Crayweed and Sydney Insitute of Marine Science to restore the lost kelp forests along the South Bondi subtidal rocky reef in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Crayweed is among the most important ecosystems on the planet, providing critical food and habitat for hundreds of species. These vast underwater forests support coastal food webs, sequester immense amounts of atmospheric carbon, produce oxygen for marine life, and support unique coastal biodiversity, which is not supported by any other seaweed species.

Each sq-ft of crayweed you restore helps by:

• bringing back a critical underwater forest habitat
• contributing to the recovery of economically important species like abalone and crayfish
• sequestering atmospheric carbon
• improving water quality
• reestablishing coastal food webs
• protecting coastal communities by stabilizing the coast and reducing wave action

Click here for more information on the project you're supporting and here to learn more about Operation Crayweed and the Sydney Institute of Marine Science.  

With your support - we work with SeaForester to restore the kelp forests in Cascais, Portugal. We have made an early stage investment in the development of the green gravel technique for doing kelp forest restoration off the shallow coast of Cascais, Portugal. This kelp forest restoration project begins with the deployment of 25,000 stones over 27,000 sq-ft of kelp forest

What are stones? Green gravel stones refer to a unique technique employed in the restoration of kelp forests. This technique involves the seeding of small stones with seaweed spores, nurturing them on land in specialized nurseries, and deploying them in the sea. The process, supported by your donation, includes the growth of seaweed on these stones, which are then scattered from a boat without the need for divers or technical equipment. This scalable and cost-effective seaforestation solution is aimed at rejuvenating the kelp forests.

Click here for more information on the project you're supporting.

Over the past three to four decades, the once plentiful kelp forests along the Cascais coastline have largely disappeared. Initially widespread along all rocky shores in Portugal, these kelp forests have undergone a substantial reduction primarily attributed to factors such as deteriorating water quality, adverse fishing effects, pollution, and coastal runoff.

Kelp decline in Portugal has led to a decrease in biodiversity, fewer fish, less carbon sequestration, and poorer water quality. The adverse effects of this decline are particularly impactful on local communities that depend on these habitats for both subsistence and various economic activities.

Today, pollution levels and water quality have improved due to better wastewater treatment and limitations on fishing equipment, yet seaweed has failed to recolonize much of the available habitat, and specific restoration actions to re-seed reefs are urgently needed. Now that conditions are stable for kelp regrowth, we will be implementing innovative seaforestation techniques with project partners SeaForester.

With your support - we work with the MedGardens project of The Cleanwave Foundation to holistically restore the seagrass and macroalgae ecosystems surrounding the well-known tourist destination of Mallorca, in the Balearic Islands of Spain. Years of disruption caused by boat traffic and less than adequate boating guidelines have led to the destruction of these critical ecosystems, and with your support, we can bring them back and help them thrive for years to come. 
Each sq-ft of seagrass and algae you donate to restore contributes to the holistic restoration of this entire marine ecosystem, including:

• planting of seagrass
• growing macroalgae
• removing marine debris
• educating the local community and local boat captains
• supporting local volunteer activations
• conservation signage in tourist areas
• monitoring and maintenance of restored seagrass meadows

The conservation of these ecosystems is vital to coastal protection, scientific research, medication, fishing, eco-tourism, and more. Read here for more information on the project you're supporting and here to learn more about MedGardens.

Tax Deductible: SeaTrees is a program of 501c3 non-profit Sustainable Surf - meaning that Planting and Restoring SeaTrees is tax-deductible in the USA. Keep your donation receipt.

With your support ($25 per piece of coral) -  we work with Ocean Gardener to restore the degraded coral reefs off the coast of the Nusa Penida region of Bali, Indonesia.

Each piece of coral you help us grow:

• Provides sustainable employment for the people in the Nusa Penida region of Bali, Indonesia  - at a time when the pandemic had devastated Bali’s tourism-based economy
• Supports over a dozen local families
• Creates critical habitat for 500+ species

Your piece of coral will be grown in the Ped Acropora Coral Nursery until it is transplanted onto the reefs and monitored until the coral reef rebuilds, and marine life returns to the area. This will rapidly restore biodiversity to the reef and create a new thriving ecosystem.

You can also sign up for a SeaTrees Planting Subscription. Think about a SeaTrees subscription as a recurring donation - you can automatically plant a piece of coral each month. Payments will be automatically charged on a monthly basis. No minimums or obligations – you can modify, skip, or cancel your subscription at any time!

The conservation of these ecosystems is vital to coastal protection, scientific research, medication, fishing, eco-tourism, and more.

Read here for more information on the project you're supporting and here to learn more about Ocean Gardener.

Tax Deductible: SeaTrees is a program of 501c3 non-profit Sustainable Surf - meaning that Planting and Restoring SeaTrees is tax-deductible in the USA. Keep your donation receipt.

With your support, we work with Regenerative Education Centers ("REC") to remove invasive species, and replant native and voyaging species on Maui, Hawaii.

You can also sign up for a SeaTrees Planting Subscription. Think about a SeaTrees subscription as a recurring donation - you can automatically restore coastal watersheds each month. Payments will be automatically charged on a monthly basis. No minimums or obligations – you can modify, skip, or cancel your subscription at any time!

Read here for more information on the project you're supporting and here to learn more about Regenerative Education Centers.

Tax Deductible: SeaTrees is a program of 501c3 non-profit Sustainable Surf - meaning that Planting and Restoring SeaTrees is tax-deductible in the USA. Keep your donation receipt.

With your support, we are working alongside Coastlove to restore degraded dune ecosystems in the Florida Keys.

South Florida is home to diverse coastal ecosystems, including mangrove forests, coastal dunes, wetlands, and hardwood hammocks - all of which have been negatively affected by coastal development and storms in recent years. By restoring these coastal dunes, we can provide habitat for countless species, beautify cities and parks, increase storm protection, prevent coastal erosion, and increase carbon sequestration.

Phase 1 of this project involved restoring soil stabilization along the front beaches. We are now at Phase 2, which involves restoring the inner parts of the island with trees that historically filled the area, such as Buttonwoods, Gumbo Limbos, Sea Grapes and mangroves.

With your support, we will plant and restore this critical watershed while also educating the local community and youth about restoration through hands-on involvement, in-turn promoting lifelong stewardship.

Tax Deductible: SeaTrees is a program of 501c3 non-profit Sustainable Surf - meaning that Planting and Restoring SeaTrees is tax-deductible in the USA. Keep your donation receipt.

Is this a gift? Check out our Wipe Out Gift Card!

Make your year #OceanPositive by wiping out the climate impact (carbon footprint and more) of your lifestyle.

Take this #OceanPositive action and we'll plant mangrove trees in Mida Creek, Kenya, and protect a REDD+, VERRA and CCBA certified, "ridge to reef" watershed project in the Southern Cardamom Mountains in Cambodia.

For the USA, the estimated carbon footprint is based on direct energy use (electricity, natural gas), transportation (auto, air, public) and the embodied emissions from goods and services purchased throughout the year. 

More info on the USA footprint calculations can be found here.

For other countries, the estimated carbon footprint is based on the annual per-capita footprint of each country (compiled by the International Energy Agency). 

If you want to geek out on calculating your exact carbon footprint, and then purchasing the corresponding amount of SeaTrees Tokens.  The following resources will help:

• Cool Climate Network map of USA Zip Code household footprints
• Cool Climate Network USA household calculator (requires your utility bills, travel records, and bank statements)
• United Nations household carbon footprint calculator (for any country)

To be clear, we're 100% OK if you just want to use the average numbers, which are in the right ballpark, and then spend that saved time gardening, hanging out with your family, or going surfing.  But if you're stoked to examine your footprint in detail, drop us a note because we're always here to talk to you about it.  

Tax Deductible: SeaTrees is a program of 501c3 non-profit Sustainable Surf - meaning that Planting and Restoring SeaTrees is tax-deductible in the USA. Keep your donation receipt.

Make your next trip #OceanPositive and wipe out your carbon footprint from flying. 

Take this #OceanPositive action and we'll plant mangrove trees in Mida Creek, Kenya, and protect a REDD+, VERRA and CCBA certified, "ridge to reef" watershed project in the Southern Cardamom Mountains in Cambodia or along the Pacific coast of Colombia.

For each ton of CO2 created by your flight, your purchase:

• Sequester one ton of CO2 with carbon credits from the Southern Cardamom REDD+ Project in Cambodia.
• Plant three mangrove trees in Mida Creek, Kenya which has the potential to sequester an additional 1.2 metric tons of CO2
• Creates tree planting and management jobs for the villages of the Mida Creek region, and forest protection and ecotourism jobs for people living in the Southern Cardamom forest.
• Protects biodiversity and threatened species such as dugongs (sea cows) and Irrawaddy dolphins in the Southern Cardamom Watershed, and protects critical habitat and nesting areas for sea turtles, Humpback Whales, and Indo-pacific Bottlenose Dolphin.

How much climate impact did your flight create?:

• Short-haul flight (< 3 hours = 1 ton CO2)
• Medium-haul flight (< 6 hours = 2 tons CO2)
• Long-haul trips flight (< 12 hours = 4 tons CO2)
• Ultra long-haul flight (18+ hours = 6 tons CO2)

Flight times listed as 1-way travel time.  CO2 footprint counted as a round-trip.

Uses latest CO2 emission factors according to DEFRA-2018, and a radiative forcing factor of 2.0 according to Jungbluth & Meili 2018. "What the heck is radiative forcing?"

Tax Deductible: SeaTrees is a program of 501c3 non-profit Sustainable Surf - meaning that Planting and Restoring SeaTrees is tax-deductible in the USA. Keep your donation receipt.

Make your driving #OceanPositive by wiping out the climate impact of your mileage - better yet, skip the car and walk or ride a bike whenever you can!

Take this #OceanPositive action and we'll plant mangrove trees in Mida Creek, Kenya, and protect a REDD+, VERRA and CCBA certified, "ridge to reef" watershed project in the Southern Cardamom Mountains in Cambodia or along the Pacific coast of Colombia.

By wiping out your driving impact, you:

• Sequester CO2 with carbon credits from the Southern Cardamom REDD+ Project in Cambodia.
• Plant three mangrove trees in Mida Creek, Kenya for every tonne wiped out. Every three trees planted has the potential to sequester an additional 1.2 metric tons of CO2
• Create tree planting and management jobs for the villages of the Mida Creek region, and forest protection and ecotourism jobs for people living in the Southern Cardamom forest.
• Protect biodiversity and threatened species such as dugongs (sea cows) and Irrawaddy dolphins in the Southern Cardamom Watershed, and protects critical habitat and nesting areas for sea turtles, Humpback Whales, and Indo-pacific Bottlenose Dolphin.

What's the carbon footprint of your driving?:

• Average Surfer (USA): In a 2011 survey conducted by Surf First and the Surfrider Foundation, the median distance traveled by surfers to go surfing was 10 miles one way, and the median number of times they surfed per year was 97 = 1,940 miles per year to surf.
• Average American (USA): The average American drives approximately 15,000 miles per year according to the U.S Department of Transportation.

Fuel economy is based on the average American car - sourced from the USA EPA. 

Tax Deductible: SeaTrees is a program of 501c3 non-profit Sustainable Surf - meaning that Planting and Restoring SeaTrees is tax-deductible in the USA. Keep your donation receipt.

Give the gift of a healthier ocean with our Coral Planting Gift Card! Plant a coral reef in the name of the ocean lover in your life.

This gift card helps restore the degraded coral reefs off the coast of the Nusa Penida region of Bali, Indonesia.

Each piece of coral you help us grow:

• Provides sustainable employment for the people in the Nusa Penida region of Bali, Indonesia - at a time when the pandemic had devastated Bali’s tourism-based economy
• Supports over a dozen local families
• Creates critical habitat for 500+ species

Your piece of coral will be grown in the Ped Acropora Coral Nursery until it is transplanted onto the reefs and monitored until the coral reef rebuilds, and marine life returns to the area. This will rapidly restore biodiversity to the reef and create a new thriving ecosystem.

The conservation of these ecosystems is vital to coastal protection, scientific research, medication, fishing, eco-tourism, and more.

Read here for more information on the project you're supporting and here to learn more about Ocean Gardener.

Tax Deductible: SeaTrees is a program of 501c3 non-profit Sustainable Surf - meaning that Planting and Restoring SeaTrees is tax-deductible in the USA. Keep your donation receipt.

Gift someone an #oceanpositive year by wiping out their carbon footprint! The perfect gift for the ocean lover in your life. 

To do this, we'll plant mangrove trees in Mida Creek, Kenya, and protect a REDD+, VERRA and CCBA certified, "ridge to reef" watershed project in the Southern Cardamom Mountains in Cambodia -  in order to wipe out the carbon footprint of your giftee.

For the USA, the estimated carbon footprint is based on direct energy use (electricity, natural gas), transportation (auto, air, public) and the embodied emissions from goods and services purchased throughout the year. 

More info on the USA footprint calculations can be found here.

For other countries, the estimated carbon footprint is based on the annual per-capita footprint of each country (compiled by the International Energy Agency). 

Instead of using an overly complex carbon calculator, we use the average footprint of your country/region as the best representation of someone's climate impact. This method is a more realistic estimate because it also includes indirect energy consumption of infrastructure and services.

If you feel that footprint of the person you are buying this gift for is significantly higher than average, then please use a reputable carbon calculator, such as this one from the United Nations, and then buy SeaTrees Tokens to wipe out the specific number of tons that you require.

Note: If your recipient doesn't receive a gift email, please have them check their "promotions" section.

Tax Deductible: SeaTrees is a program of 501c3 non-profit Sustainable Surf - meaning that Planting and Restoring SeaTrees is tax-deductible in the USA. Keep your donation receipt.