PROJECT REPORT
Idaho 2022- Nez PerceClearwater National Forest
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT
Dear friend,
Thanks to your support, a total of 91,000 trees were planted to restore 150 hectares of land in Idaho’s Clearwater National Forest.
Planting trees in areas that have been degraded or deforested helps the environment by accelerating and assuring the re-establishment of healthy forests. Through reforestation, the canopy is restored, ecosystems are made whole, and biodiversity can thrive.
None of this would be possible without you. On behalf of everyone at One Tree Planted, thank you!
What follows is a report outlining the project you supported in Idaho. I hope you enjoy reading it and truly feel the impact you have made.
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OVERVIEW
This project seeks to bring a sustainable solution to the challenges of managing forests in the face of climate change. By introducing species that are more resistant and resilient to insects, disease, and fire, the project seeks to improve forest health, reduce the risk of damage from fire, and enhance forest regeneration. The project will also improve the diversity of species and habitats in theforests,helpingtosupportwildlifeandotherspeciesthatdependontheforest.
TREES PLANTED
91,000
ACRES REFORESTED 370.66
TREE SPECIES PLANTED
4
HECTARES REFORESTED
150
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SPECIES PLANTED THROUGH THIS PROJECT
Western Larch
Ponderosa Pine
Western White Pine
Engelmann Spruce
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YOUR IMPACT ON THE MAP
The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest stretches from Oregon’s northeast border to Montana’s southwest border. The forest is part of the largest tract of roadless land in the continental United States, spans over 2 million acres of forest, and contains beautiful mountains and rivers. It contains three popular rivers known fortheirrecreationalopportunities:theLochsa,theSalmon,andtheSelway.
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BIODIVERSITY BENEFITS
Given that half of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest is designated pure wilderness, it is home to a number of wild animals such as elk, deer, moose, black bears, mountain lions, beavers, and porcupines. Species like these thrive in healthy habitats and rely on nature’s ability to recover after ecological disturbances. Planting trees helps to restore at-risk ecosystems, ultimately increasing the food supply,health,andoverallwell-beingoftheseamazinganimals.
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COMMUNITY BENEFITS
This area is an important part of United States history, as it is home to the Nez Perce Reservation and the Lewis & Clark National Historic Trail. The Nez Perce Tribe is an indigenous group that has occupied the land for over 11,500 years and is known to have built one of the largest horse herds on the North American continent. Planting trees will ensure that this land can be appreciated for its culturalandhistoricalvalue,nowandforfuturegenerations.
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U.N. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
THIS PROJECT CONTRIBUTED TO THE FOLLOWING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS:
WHAT ARE SDGS?
Sustainable development entails seeking out solutions that not only boost the economic outcomes of developing and poorer nations, but also work to limit (or eliminate)ourimpactontheplanet.Treesareonesuchsolution.
From creating jobs and reducing hunger to improving gender equality, cleaning air and water, absorbing carbon, protecting life on land and water, and more, planting trees can address all 17 sustainable development goals.
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"Planting trees here will protect, restore, and conserve Idaho's forest and related resources. As the trees grow, they will improve soil and water conservation, store carbon, moderate local climate by providing shade, regulate extreme temperatures, increase wildlife habitat and improve the land's capacity to adapt to climate change.”
Stephanie Rochemont Project Manager United States
