SeaTrees is a program of nonprofit, Sustainable Surf.

The mission of SeaTrees is to provide financial support to “regenerative” projects that protect and restore critical “blue carbon” ocean ecosystems, such as:

• Mangrove forests
• Kelp forests
• Coral reefs
• Seagrass meadows
• Ridge to Reef watershed conservation

All SeaTrees projects are evaluated through the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. They produce multiple benefits to ocean health, climate change, biodiversity, jobs, education, human health, gender equity, and many more.

SeaTrees connects people and brands that are ready to act – with the communities, social entrepreneurs and scientists that are working to protect and restore critical ocean ecosystems.

SeaTrees is a program ofSustainable Surf,a 501c3 nonprofit based in California.  All revenue, expenses, and employees are part of Sustainable Surf’s normal operations as a nonprofit.

SeaTrees Projects are operated by SeaTrees Project Partners who develop projects around the world to protect and restore coastal ecosystems. These partners are nonprofit organizations in the local community of each project. They have the expertise to restore their local ecosystem and relationships with the local community and government to ensure that the project is community-led and provides maximum benefit to the people who live there. 

SeaTrees supports blue carbon ecosystem restoration projects that have been developed by local communities with government approval.  These projects restore coastal biodiversity, sequester CO2, and provide jobs and other benefits to the local communities.

SeaTrees identifies these projects and evaluates them for quality and effectiveness, and regularly visits the projects to ensure successful operation and evaluation.  We also collect images, videos, and stories from the projects and the local community. 

Each SeaTrees project tracks the environmental benefits created by SeaTrees funding.  Such as the number of trees planted, sq-ft of kelp forest restored, tons of carbon sequestered, etc…  These benefits are tracked in our database and retired on behalf of our donors.

SeaTrees receives funding from charitable grants and donations, as a traditional nonprofit program of Sustainable Surf.

SeaTrees also receives funding from our community of supporting people and brands, who donate to plant SeaTrees, such as one mangrove tree or a sq-ft of kelp forest, or purchase SeaTrees Tokens.  The SeaTrees planted by these donations are permanently retired on behalf of the donors.

SeaTrees also receives funding from the sales of on-mission physical products, produced in collaboration with artist partners. These products provide education about protecting and restoring coastal ecosystems, inspire action by our community, and directly fund the creation of environmental benefits.