What they do
SeaTrees is a community-powered platform for funding coastal ecosystem restoration. Through monthly subscriptions and one-time donations, individuals and businesses fund mangrove planting, kelp restoration, seagrass recovery, coral gardening, and watershed protection projects worldwide. SeaTrees is endorsed as a UN Ocean Decade Action and partners with vetted restoration organizations in Indonesia, the Philippines, Kenya, Patagonia, and California.
Why they matter
SeaTrees makes ocean restoration accessible. For as little as $10/month, anyone can fund the planting and protection of blue carbon ecosystems. Their verification model ensures trees are planted AND monitored for survival. The platform has funded restoration of over 10 million mangroves and kelp plants, with survival rates exceeding 85%. For businesses, SeaTrees offers a credible, transparent way to offset emissions through ocean restoration rather than land-based offsets alone.
How to support
Subscribe on the SeaTrees website to fund monthly restoration. Businesses can integrate SeaTrees into their checkout as an offset option. Follow their project updates for photo and video documentation of your funded restoration. Share their work to grow the community of ocean restorers.
Key project to explore
The Biak Island mangrove restoration in Indonesia, where SeaTrees has funded the planting of over 3 million mangroves in partnership with local communities. The project provides employment for 200+ villagers while restoring critical coastal habitat and fish nursery areas.