To plant is to hope
To restore is to heal
To protect is to love
The Communion Forest is a global initiative comprising local activities of forest protection, tree growing and eco-system restoration undertaken by provinces, dioceses and individual churches across the Anglican Communion to safeguard creation.

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The Communion Forest: Practical, symbolic and an act of hope
- Safeguarding the integrity of creation, and/or sustaining and renewing the life of the earth
- Helping with afforestation and preserving biodiversity, providing habitats, protecting ecosystems and removing some carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
A symbol of:
- Our commitment to God’s creation
- Our commitment to the Anglican Marks of Mission
Communion Forest supporters
I encourage you to join in this exciting initiative, whether by protecting a precious environment, restoring a degraded one or planting something new. All these activities are spiritual acts too.
The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Justin Welby ● Archbishop of Canterbury
We want the support of our Anglican Family so that our voice can be heard, and we wish to count on your prayers, the dissemination of our actions and the amplification of our voices.