Five years ago Trees, Water & People ran a campaign - Roots of Migration - speaking to the rise in climate migration out of Central America.

We spoke to the fact that people migrated for three main reasons: 1. Security - including physical violence and sociopolitical violence like corruption, 2. Economic - where people weren't making enough income to live with dignity, and 3. Environmental - where people's land no longer provided for basic needs.

After years of planting tree seedlings every spring, this year, Trees, Water & People and partners will be conducting fall plantings in New Mexico, Colorado, and South Dakota, to test whether survival rates are higher as we head into winter, versus into the hot dry months of summer.

By Adria Malcolm and Andrew Hay, Andrea Januta

Reforestation supporters say planting trees helps fight climate change, protects watersheds and creates jobs -- arguments that help generate both global enthusiasm and U.S. bipartisan support. Lawmakers are seeking extra federal funding for such efforts. Some public-private partnerships committed to growing trees have been launched.

Music, conversation and community were the main ingredients this summer for an unforgettable gathering of like-minded individuals, concerned about our planet’s climate future and the people most vulnerable to it.

The IPCC just released its 6th Assessment Report on the state of global climate change, and the prognosis isn't great. Humans are the primary drivers of increased greenhouse gas emissions, and our decisions as consumers will be the greatest determinant of our climate future. The time to act was yesterday - let's do this.