Ecological Restoration Initiatives

Ecosystem Restoration Communities (ERC) is a global, grassroots movement of earth restorers that is helping nature heal itself by replanting; restoring soil, water and food systems; and increasing local biodiversity on degraded land.

ERC is rooted in the belief that community involvement is key to lasting, systemic change. This is why at at almost 80 restoration communities in over 35 countries across six continents, ERC is empowering local people to become change-makers with the resources and support needed to ensure that land restoration initiatives succeed and receive the long-term, effective care needed to become functioning ecosystems that remain intact for generations.

At every ERC the earth is being restored, wildlife and local livelihoods are returning, the planet is regreening, and climate change is being reversed. The Communities are restoring more than 15000 ha. of degraded land - with a further 3.1 million ha. Planned – and to date more than 5 million plants and trees have been planted.

Learn more at www.erc.earth and follow the inspiring progress from the movement on Instagram.

“It only takes a shovel to plant a seedling. But it takes a village to raise a forest.”