When she founded Plant Your Future, at the same time Jenny also set-up its sister operationalorganisation in Peru. Jenny is the founder of Planta tu Futuro and has a passion for community-based agroforestry and working at the grassroots level.For full reference, please see Trustee bio below.
Will is an experienced Geography educator with a focus on sustainability and the connectionsbetween land use, climate change, and local communities. He holds a Geography degree fromNottingham University and a PGCE from Cambridge University. In his role as Head of Digital Learning, Will has extensive experience in using technology to enhance educational management,accessibility, and student Read More
We are proud to share that Jenny Henman, founder and chairman of Plant Your Future, was recently quoted in a Carbon Pulse article discussing the ongoing challenges around ensuring high integrity in nature-based carbon credits. The article highlights the need for reform in carbon credit standards and addresses critical issues such as transparency and fair benefit-sharing. Jenny Henman, alongside Adam Gibbon of Read More
Planta Tu Futuro está creciendo y buscamos un Especialista en Relaciones Comunitarias para impulsar nuestro proyecto en la Amazonía . Si te apasiona trabajar con comunidades rurales y apoyar a pequeños agricultores en la regeneración de suelos y medios de vida, ¡te necesitamos! Este es un rol clave para fortalecer lazos con los agricultores locales, quienes son el Read More
Yesterday, we were honoured to welcome Dr. Luis Campos Baca, our esteemed Board Member at Planta tu Futuro, to our agroforestry systems in Loreto. Dr. Campos Baca visited smallholder farmers and explored our thriving agroforestry systems, featuring a mix of native trees, timber species, cocoa, and guaba. He also had the opportunity to present Read More
What does it take to spark a paradigm shift in the Peruvian Amazon, moving away from destructive ranching towards regenerative silvopasture and agroforestry? At the heart of this transformation lies the need for a workforce ready to embrace the opportunities of the green economy. Last Friday, we took a significant step towards this vision by Read More
Recently, Plant Your Future engaged in a knowledge exchange program that took its staff from Ucayali to Madre de Dios. This initiative, funded by the Old Dart Foundation through the Open University, aimed to facilitate learning and collaboration between different regions. We extend our sincere thanks to Dr. Lucy Dablin and the Open University for Read More
Organization: Plant Your Future Location: Peruvian Amazon (Ucayali) Duration: 2 to 3 months (late July – mid October) Languages Required: Spanish and English Application Deadline: 12th July 2024 About Plant Your Future Plant Your Future is an NGO dedicated to reforestation and sustainable agriculture in the Peruvian Amazon working with smallholder farmers. We empower local communities by providing them with Read More
Earlier this summer we were thrilled to host Esther Arthur from The Ashmore Foundation, one of much valued donors, at our operations in the Peruvian Amazon! Esther visited our smallholder partners to see their thriving agroforestry systems, chatted with our student volunteers about their inspiring ideas for implementing sustainable change in their communities, met our teams, and even Read More
Our supporters are Plating the Future! Sandfield Nursery – Partying to Protect the Rainforest. Sandfield Nursery hosted a fantastic rainforest-themed party to wrap up their season! This year, the children have been learning about the importance of preserving our precious ecosystems. They chose to donate to Plant your Future to support our work in restoring Read More