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November 5, 2018

Governor General of Canada honored Taking Root co-founders

Ottawa – In a private ceremony on 5 November 2018 at Rideau Hall, in Ottawa, the four...

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October 23, 2018

Advice from outer space on how to grow trees?!

Data scientist Pello Múgica Gonzalez partners with Taking Root to create a new approach to improve...

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March 26, 2018

Presenting Taking Root’s Model to the United Nations

Can smallholders become the core of Nicaragua’s new reforestation strategy? March 26, 2018 Rome, Italy – This...

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May 4, 2017

Taking Root Partners with Thermotech Combustion!

A powerful link is made between an industrial combustion specialist and a tree planting organization It’s...

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April 18, 2017

Taking Root takes it all the way to prime time television!

Taking Root Feature: CBC April 18, 2017 We are very excited to announce that on Sunday, April...

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February 7, 2017

2017 Katerva Award

Taking Root has been selected as a finalist for the Katerva Award in the Economy category...

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June 3, 2016

Taking Root Earns the Rainforest Alliance Verified Mark for its Community and Environment Benefits

We are happy to announce that Rainforest Alliance has just provided independent verification of Taking Root’s...

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August 26, 2015

Taking Root Wins Monitoring Award from Rainforest Alliance’s Eco-Index

The Rainforest Alliance’s Eco-Index honoured Taking Root with the award for best monitoring and evaluation this...

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February 1, 2013

Selection of tree species to preserve and restore biodiversity

How does Taking Root decide what trees to plant? In developing our reforestation project in Limay,...