Restore the Earth Foundation
Restore the Earth Foundation
Restore the Earth Foundation
Restore the Earth Foundation
Restore the Earth Foundation
Restore the Earth Foundation
Restore the Earth Foundation
Restore the Earth Foundation
Restore the Earth Foundation
Restore the Earth Foundation
Restore the Earth Foundation
Restore the Earth Foundation

Who We Are

Transforming concern for the Earth into positive "boots on the ground" action that produces tangible results through collaborative partnerships.

• Transformational Projects
• Transformational Leaders
• Transformative Solutions

REF

 

What We Do

  • WETLAND RESTORATION
    REF has engaged in extensive reforestation and Gulf Saver® bag initiatives for wetland restoration along the gulf coast and to date has restored thousands of acres of critical environmental ecosystems and wild life habitats with native grasses and trees.
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  • REFORESTATION
    REF has a successful track record of responding quickly to environmental emergencies (man-made or natural disasters) and critical restoration challenges with community based models that get “boots on the ground”. To date REF has secured funding, created and implemented proven models that have resulted in the reforestation of over 30,000 acres in gulf coast communities.
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  • EKOvoluntourism
    EKOvoluntourism is an initiative of REF that engages corporations and local, regional and national volunteers committed to the environment. Volunteers join together in transforming concern into positive actions with successful, tangible, restoration results through support and participation in authentic meaningful environmental restoration projects.
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  • EKOgrown®
    REF works closely with project stakeholders, local communities, not-for-profit organizations and foundations to support the project or initiatives needs. Restoration products/plants are contract grown with local nurseries and businesses to keep the economic development benefits in the community.
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What's Happening

  • 22,000 native 1 gallon, EKOgrown® trees were planted during spring 2013 in Louisiana. The trees were contract grown by ERS nursery in Montegut, LA and planted by their crew on the larger landscape scale sites to keep the economic development in the community. Community volunteers planted trees donated by the Foundation in Louisiana Audubon Nature Center, Jean Lafitte National Park and Big Mar Wildlife Management Area.
     
  • 4,000 Gulf Saver® and Dune Saver®  bags were deployed on Raccoon Island, Louisiana in March 2013 to help restore critical bird habitat in the Isle Dernieres Barrier Island Refuge. REF working with Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries engaged 40+ Americorps and community volunteers for another  “boots on the ground” wetland restoration with funding support from the Coypu Foundation, Gulf of Mexico Foundation and For the Bayou. 
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Archives

  • Restore the Earth Foundation Inc., in partnership with its affiliates has secured $10 million in Federal, State and matching philanthropic funding and individual donations. These funds have directly restored 32,000 acres in six Mississippi coastal counties and five Louisiana parishes, which lost over 320 million trees across 5 million acres in the 2005 Hurricane Katrina disaster. READ MORE

  • Thousands of Gulf Saver bags were deployed this fall in Louisiana wetlands. REF will joined together again with Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, local, regional and national agencies, corporations and volunteers from across the nation for these critical restoration efforts.
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  • 50,000 native trees have been planted in 2012 by REF, continuing it’s reforestation along the Gulf Coast, which to-date has restored over 30,000 acres.   Funding for reforestation is provided by the USDA Farm Service Agency with matching corporate and foundation funds.  The reforestation will restore native forests and wildlife habitat as well as provide for storm protection. 
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  • For the Bayou, a San Francisco based NFP of Louisiana ex-pats and supporters raises $40,000 at fundraiser for Louisiana Wetlands with legendary performer Alan Toussaint of New Orleans. 
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  • REF in collaboration with HESCO-USA, Matrix New World and Terrebonne Parish, LA mitigated damaged wetlands with Gulf Saver bags and HESCO units to close off cut in and stop erosion in a marsh at Little Lake, LA. 
     
  • REF in collaboration with an energy corporation mitigated damaged wetlands with Gulf Saver bags for new marsh creation and to stop further erosion at Dog Lake, near Cocodrie, LA.