Terra channels every dollar into local crews already restoring forests, rivers, and soil. We measure the carbon, count the trees, and send you the receipts — so your gift becomes real ground, not another glossy report.
Partnering with local crews, Indigenous stewards, and science labs
We don't spread ourselves thin. Terra funds four deeply-vetted programs, each run by a local crew with skin in the game and a number to hit.
Native seedlings planted by paid local crews along degraded riverbanks — 1.2 million trees in the ground since 2021, each one geo-tagged and tracked.
Removing derelict dams and replanting riparian buffers to bring cold-water fish and clean flow back to 340 km of waterway.
Paying farmers to switch to cover crops and no-till. Healthier soil holds carbon, water, and a livelihood — 9,400 acres converted and counting.
Off-grid solar arrays for rural schools and clinics, cutting diesel and keeping the lights on. 62 sites powered, 18,000 kids in brighter classrooms.
Training and equipping community fire crews for controlled burns and fuel reduction, protecting 210,000 acres of at-risk forest.
Independent monitoring on every project — satellite, soil cores, and field audits — so the tonnes we claim are tonnes you can trust.
Eight years in the field, counted honestly
“Terra didn't fly in and tell us what to do. They funded our crew, trusted our knowledge of the land, and asked for one thing back — proof. We send it gladly.”
“I switched 600 acres to no-till with Terra's support. Two seasons later my soil holds water through the dry spell and I'm earning carbon income. My kids will farm this land.”
“We measure their projects independently. Most carbon claims shrink under scrutiny. Terra's hold up — because they built the monitoring in from day one, not as an afterthought.”
Snapshots from the crews, seasons, and landscapes your donations are bringing back to life.
40 crew members, 18,000 native seedlings in three weeks along a riverbank that was bare clay in 2020.
A century-old derelict dam removed by hand and machine — within a season, brook trout returned upstream.
Rye and clover holding a hillside that used to wash into the creek every spring melt.
A 14-kW array replacing a diesel generator for 280 students and the clinic next door.
A trained community crew clearing fuel load before fire season — protection through stewardship, not luck.
Lab technicians sampling carbon depth so the tonnes on our ledger match the carbon in the earth.
87 cents of every dollar funds programs directly. The remaining 13 cents covers independent verification, audits, and the small team that keeps it all honest. Our full financials are published every year.
Every project is monitored independently — satellite imagery, soil cores, and on-the-ground audits by partners like Coastal Carbon Lab. We only claim tonnes we can prove, and we publish the methodology.
Yes, and it's the most powerful way to help. Recurring gifts let crews hire, plan, and plant on a real timeline instead of waiting on one-off grants. You can change or pause anytime.
Terra is a registered Canadian charity. Donations from Canada are eligible for a charitable tax receipt, issued automatically by email. International receipts are available on request.
Absolutely. We work with companies on matched giving, employee fundraising, and program sponsorships with transparent impact reporting. Reach out and we'll find the right fit.
Forty dollars plants and tracks ten trees. A hundred restores a hectare of riverbank. Whatever you give, you'll see exactly where it lands.