Restore the Earth Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. We’ve unlocked the business case for landscape scale restoration and we’re using it to restore 1 million acres in the Mississippi River Basin, North America’s Amazon.

We go beyond talk to action; since 2008 we’ve tested and refined every element of our approach with real projects on the ground.

150K+

acres have been restored

Equal to ~120,000 + football fields

32,550,000

metrics tons of CO2 sequestered over the lifetime of the projects

Equivalent of taking ~7,076,085 cars off the road for one year

15 B+

gallons of freshwater per year have been diverted

This amount of water could fill over 22,727 Olympic-size pools

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Restore the Earth Published in Global Education Magazine

Dec 7, 2015

In the piece, “Plugging Business into the Global Agenda: The Platform for Environmental Investment,” PJ Marshall provides a detailed look into how REF is uniquely positioned to support six Sustainable Development Goals and the compelling business case for...

Global Forest Resources Assessments (FRA) released

Sep 17, 2015

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has been monitoring the world’s forests at 5 to 10 year intervals since 1946. The Global Forest Resources Assessments (FRA) are now produced every five years in an attempt to provide a consistent...

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Names Restore the Earth Foundation Grant Recipient for Forest Marsh Restoration in Montegut, LA

Sep 14, 2015

On August 27, 2015 the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced the recipients of the Gulf Coast Conservation Grants Program (GCCGP), and Restore the Earth Foundation has received funding to restore 200 acres of cypress forest marsh in Montegut,...

CITGO and Restore the Earth Plant 1,000 Trees to Restore Wetlands Marking 10 Years since Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

Sep 9, 2015

Reforestation efforts Restore the Earth Foundation, Inc. (REF), CITGO Petroleum Corporation (CITGO) and Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) planted 1,000 trees in Pass a Loutre, Louisiana to commemorate Hurricanes Katrina and...

On 10th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, CITGO Leads Louisiana Coastal Restoration Efforts

Sep 5, 2015

Company joins with Restore the Earth Foundation & Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to reinvigorate and protect coastal habitats. NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- This weekend, CITGO Petroleum Corporation partnered with Restore the Earth...

Ecosystem Defenses are Critical to Dutch Flood Management

Sep 2, 2015

Environmental Defense Fund highlights the natural environmental infrastructure that provides protection for communities, habitat for birds, and is valued for its contributions to ensuring a reliable water supply in the flood-prone Netherlands. When you invest in an...

Founder P.J. Marshall featured on Points of Light blog commemorating the 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina

Aug 28, 2015

The ‘A Billion + Change’ blog series highlights a few outstanding examples of skill-based volunteers who continue to contribute to the growth and resilience of the people and the city of New Orleans. Restore the Earth Foundation continues to be a leading partner in...

Speedy Recovery: Coastal Partnership Completes Planting of 10,000 Trees in the Month of April

Apr 5, 2015

Last month, 10,000 trees were planted on private land owned by Stinking Bayou LLC on the Maurepas Land bridge near Middle Bayou. The planting was completed with two, week-long plantings of 5,000 trees per week. The project is the result of a collaborative partnership...

Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, Restore the Earth Foundation, and Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation Announce Completion of 5,000 Tree Reforestation Initiative

Mar 20, 2015

Today, Restore the Earth Foundation (REF), Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana (CRCL) and the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation (LBPF) mark an incredible accomplishment: completed reforestation of 5,000 native trees. Over 13 planting days in 2014 and 2015, 275...

The International Space Station Will Soon Be Able to Measure Forest Density Using Lasers

Jan 2, 2015

Smithsonian Magazine reports on the innovative device being created for the International Space Station: the Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI). This $94 million instrument is on track to launch in 2018, utilizing the reflection of infrared lasers to...