photo by AKJ


One tree can change the world.
Love Trees is a young, environmental non-profit business organization rooted in a philosophy that powerful solutions to climate change should involve educating and empowering kids - the future stewards of the environment.


Journalist, author and environmental entrepreneur Andrea Koehle Jones founded both Love Trees and The ChariTREE Foundation on Earth Day 2006.

Love Trees is a business built on giving.

  • giving kids a Wish Tree as an educational tool to as many children as we can;
  • giving businesses and individuals a chance to help kids and the planet by paying to have trees planted by the powerful Children's Wish Tree program or by purchasing Wish Tree planting certificates. Love Trees then donates and distributes tree seedlings to children through schools and kid's organizations in North America and Africa.
    In a world where kids have less time and fewer opportunities to connect with nature, Love Trees offers kids a Wish Tree of their own to plant and make a wish for the planet. We think this is a great way to educate and empower the future stewards of the environment;
  • giving the planet more trees;
  • giving environmental charities a portion of profits.

"Thank you for this beautiful certificate. Ainsley was a delightful little 6 year old (with brain cancer) when I met her and her goal was to become 7 which she did. In her short life, she taught us so very much about being happy with what we have. I love the certificate and the fact that she will continue to make other children and the planet happy. Many thanks for all you do." ~ Barb Westgate

“If children are going to make a lifelong commitment to protect the environment for themselves and future generations, they first need time to explore the wonders of nature," said Andrea Koehle Jones, Executive Director of Love Trees. She says one of the best ways to learn about the environment is to plant, care for and watch a seedling grow into a magnificent tree.

PHOTO: A nursery school tree planting program in British Columbia.

Andrea has a Masters degree in journalism from the University of Western Ontario and has worked for CBC-TV in Toronto, Yellowknife and Vancouver as well as for various Canadian and international environmental organizations. Andrea is also an award-winning documentary producer, author of the The Wish Trees and she recently launched The Green News Network. You can follow her on Twitter to stay current on the latest environmental news headlines.

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