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Planting Trees for a Lasting Legacy

Join us in making a difference—together, we’re actively nurturing the community and the environment by planting vibrant Tropical Food Forests!

WHO WE ARE

 

Roots for Change is a 1101(a)(2), 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on building tropical food forests in order to raise the local farming wages and combat food insecurity. Fruit and nut trees have the power to not only address a warming climate but to empower communities to build soil, preserve biodiversity and foster a cleaner, healthier ecosystem and economic environment for generations to come!

OUR MISSION at ROOTS FOR CHANGE

OUR MISSION at ROOTS FOR CHANGE

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COCONUT CULTURE

Hawaii, a beautiful Pacific archipelago, deeply treasures the coconut, known locally as “niu.” This versatile fruit is central to Hawaiian cuisine, crafts, and traditions, symbolizing life and resilience. From refreshing coconut water to intricately woven leaves, the coconut embodies the resourcefulness and cultural richness of Hawaii.

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Trees Planted Since 2021

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BIODIVERSITY AND CLIMATE BENEFITS

 

Trees act as carbon sinks, absorbing CO2 and reducing the effects of climate change.  Planting a variety of fruit and nut trees  improves habitat quality for the local wildlife,  plants, insects, and fungi, dependent on  fragile ecosystems. Building a diverse,  intercropped tropical food forest will ensure  the bees, butterflies and birds all have a  healthy home to flourish and pollinate. 

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COMMUNITY IMPACT

 

Job opportunities provided by planting a tropical food forest will build a whole new agrotourism  model for Puerto Rico. This new industry will  provide pathways for sustainable long lasting  economic development, raising the wages for local  family farmers, making sure the youth and future  generations have a platform for regenerative  agriculture to combat the massive food insecure  islands. Trees also help reduce stress and anxiety,  and allow us all to reconnect with nature. 

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WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS

 

Fruit trees capture rain water and reduce the risk of natural disasters like floods and  land slides as well as provide fresh, healthy,  nutritious food to our friends and families.  Tree root systems act as filters, removing  pollutants from the soil. 

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JOIN OUR VISION

 

This plan not only addresses the immediate needs of raising farming wages and combating food insecurity but also ensures long-lasting environmental and economic benefits for both Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

OUR PARTNERS

 

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