Published in openforests·Apr 25, 2022Why map the world’s rewilding efforts?The Global Rewilding Alliance and OpenForests recently launched the world’s largest rewilding map on explorer.land — a map that connects and visualizes the global rewilding movement. We know that rewilding is good for nature, the climate, and human wellbeing. But why should we map it? The Global Rewilding Alliance Map…Rewilding3 min readRewilding3 min read
Published in openforests·Aug 17, 2021Webinar: Storytelling for a Wilder WorldJoin us for a one-hour webinar plus Q&A where you’ll learn how to awaken your impactful project story and connect with a community of supporters. Event date: 02. September 2021 | 13:00 CEST (UTC 11:00) Register for webinar OpenForests is collaborating with ReWild Africa to offer this storytelling webinar. As guests, we have invited Misha Teasdale from Greenpop, and Dr…Storytelling6 min readStorytelling6 min read
Published in openforests·Jun 28, 2021One map for all stakeholdersWWF has launched Forests Forward, a multi-stakeholder performance-driven impact program using explorer.land as their presentation and transparency tool. The goal of the program is to mobilize people, catalyzing actions to address global forest threats and to ensure that the world’s growing demand for wood can be met through sustainable forest…Web Mapping3 min readWeb Mapping3 min read
Published in openforests·Apr 7, 2021Partner spotlight: Restoring mountain forests in South America with Acción AndinaWe’re pleased to welcome a new member on the explorer.land platform: Acción Andina, a multi-country forest restoration initiative in the Andes mountains of South America. Acción Andina aims to restore one million hectares (approx. 2.5 million acres) of high Andean forest ecosystems in the next 25 years. …Reforestation7 min readReforestation7 min read
Published in openforests·Mar 8, 2021Forest Carbon Prices and Market DevelopmentsMore and more corporates pledging to become climate-neutral. After analyzing your emissions, reducing emissions where possible you need to purchase carbon credits to compensate for unavoidable emissions. But, what are the average prices for voluntary carbon credits? What are the standards according to which carbon can be certified? …Carbon Price3 min readCarbon Price3 min read
Published in openforests·Mar 4, 2021Food forests feed and store carbonLearn how to establish diverse food forests that create income for rural communities, store carbon, and restore nature for rare animals such as the Indonesian Tiger. Paul Burgers the Founder and CEO of CO2 Operate B.V. …Food Forest3 min readFood Forest3 min read
Published in openforests·Jan 4, 2021explorer.land valuesTo help co-create the global regenerative community that we believe in, we wanted to build a ‘Heimat’ for the relationships that would sustain it. The word ‘Heimat’ refers to a place or feeling of belonging, attachment, and connectedness. explorer.land is that Heimat. The Heimat of relationships based on trust, cooperation…Values2 min readValues2 min read
Published in openforests·Nov 30, 2020Manifesto OpenForestsWe believe that another world is possible. A world where human and nonhuman beings flourish alongside each other. A world where people are not masters of but part of what we call nature. …Manifesto2 min readManifesto2 min read
Published in openforests·Aug 27, 2020Our disconnect from nature is key to understanding environmental destruction… I am sitting close to our friend who is suffering from a dangerously high fever. I’m holding her hand and cooling her head with a damp cloth to lower the temperature. There is not much time left. The antipyretic drug is losing its effect. …Nature4 min readNature4 min read
Published in openforests·Jun 8, 2020How OpenForests is striving for impact with the explorer.land platformFor more than 9 years we have been working closely with different forest and conservation projects around the world. We have been creating…Web Mapping2 min readWeb Mapping2 min read
